Marvelous and SIEG announced that the time-looping JRPG game Loop8: Summer of Gods had its release date pushed back from the previously planned March 16, to June 1 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch, while its PC release got delayed to June 6.
The delay was officially announced in a blog post on Marvelous’ Japanese website. Meanwhile the English localization team behind Loop8, XSEED announced the English version of the game is also getting a delay in the new release date trailer, which shows the game being released on June 6, the same day as the Japanese PC release.
*Update: The English version of Loop8 has its new release date of June 6 in North America and Europe.
▍ Loop8: Summer of Gods Release Date Trailer
▍ Loop8: Summer of Gods Story
Loop8: Summer of Gods is a coming-of-age adventure, which follows protagonist Nini and his classmates as they try to defeat the Kegai, demonic entities who have forced humanity to the brink of extinction.
Raised on a failed space station known as “Hope,” Nini returns to Earth to spend his summer in Ashihara, one of humanity’s last remaining sanctuaries. Gifted with “Demon Sight,” Nini can use his special connection to the gods to reset the world, with each loop allowing him and his allies to relive the 8th month over and over until they get it right…or the Kegai shall overwhelm them entirely.
▍ Loop8: Summer of Gods Gameplay
Choices That Can Change the World
Embark on an emotion-driven AI system that responds to every action and decision player make. Characters’ emotions and stories will vary greatly based on player choices, making each playthrough wholly unique.
A Beautiful Seaside Town Brimming with Mystery
A nostalgic and beautifully recreated snapshot of rural Japan circa 1983, Ashihara is home to a colorful cast of characters, each harboring their own secrets to uncover. Will players’ choices make them trusted allies…or mortal enemies?
Live an Ordinary Life, Fight Extraordinary Enemies
Build bonds with Ashihara’s residents while protecting the town from the ever-present threat of the Kegai, repeating the cycle to uncover how everyday actions impact battles in the Underworld, and vice versa.
Relive the Past to Alter the Future
Though the deadline for humanity’s extinction draws ever closer, Ashihara’s fate remains in your hands. Repeatedly returning to the start of August, alter your actions, and see how they turn the tides of destiny across multiple endings.
