Xseed Games started streaming a cinematic trailer for the upcoming time-looping JRPG Loop8: Summer of Gods, which is set to release for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on June 6, 2023.
The trailer showcases the game’s stunning art style and music and gives players a sneak peek of the characters, locations, and enemies that they can expect in-game, accompanied by the original song “Genfunkei” by NaHo/QiSui.
The plot follows the protagonist Nini and his classmates as they attempt to defeat the Kegai, demonic entities that have brought humanity to the brink of extinction. Nini, who possesses “Demon Sight”, can reset the world using his connection to the gods, allowing him and his allies to relive the 8th month over and over to fight against the Kegai.
Loop8: Summer of Gods will be available digitally and physically, with a standard edition available for USD $49.99 and a limited Celestial Edition available for USD $69.99.
▍Loop8: Summer of Gods Story & Worldview
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 the player makes. 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.
