NetEase Games announced the Witches x Onsen mobile RPG Majyo no Furo Life/ Majyofuro is hosting a closed beta test this fall in preparation for its release in Japan. The announcement was made during the NetEase Connect 2023 online presentation, which comes with the game’s teaser trailer, in-development gameplay footage, and an interview with the developers.
Based on Akatsuki Games’ new IP Project, the Majyofuro mobile game follows the project’s objective to promote a laid-back and easygoing life by regularly visiting the onsen. The project was also adapted into a light novel series and was serialized on Dengeki Bunko from March 2023.
According to Hiroaki Iwano, the game’s producer, and Li Lei Ming from NetEase Games Beta Studio, Majyo no Furo Life follows Sapitetrue, a witch from another world, and Yunoka, a hot spring-loving girl. They meet in a quaint Japanese hot spring village, where they, along with the rest of the hot spring club, Ibuki Shibahara, Ibuki Shibahara, and Lilya Senagawa, spend their days.
Sapi, despite her initial memory loss from transitioning between worlds, gradually regains her memories through her hot spring encounters. As she recalls her fatigue from her previous world, her heart starts healing through the warm companionship of the hot spring group and her experiences at the springs.
Iwano emphasized that the game progresses the narrative from where the series’ novel left off, expanding the universe with characters from different worlds.
On the other hand, Li Lei Ming shed light on the game’s meticulous detail invested in recreating natural elements like the ripples on a stream’s surface and the steam from hot springs. A proud feature of the game, as Li described, is the realistic representation of water droplets on the characters’ skin after bathing, enhancing the game’s immersion. He also highlighted the game’s capability to portray changing seasons and weather, introducing specific elements like cherry blossoms, fireworks, and autumn leaves depending on the season.
In terms of gameplay, Li explained that players can freely roam in the small village where Sapi and her friends stay. Players begin their adventure having accidentally turned into and decided to head to a secret hot spring in Shizuoka, which is said to grant wishes to its visitors. To regain their human form, they embark on a journey to collect all the hot springs in the entire country, with the help of Sapi and Yunoka.
Players who want to explore this healing world in advance can join the closed beta test, which is scheduled to be held in Japan this fall. Sign up for the CBT here.
