Square Enix yesterday (23rd November) announced that the action RPG “The World Ends with You” is getting a sequel game titled “NEO: The World Ends with You”. It is set to launch on Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch in summer 2021.
▍Announcement Trailer
■ English
■ Japanese
▍Overview
“NEO: The World Ends with You” transports players to the streets of the Shibuya, where they will take part in the “Reapers’ Game,” a life-or-death battle for survival. Players will take on the role of Rindo as they explore the heart of Tokyo to uncover the mysteries behind the sinister Game in which they have been forced to take part.
The game will recreate modern Shibuya to life in a unique and comic-inspired style. Players can explore and enjoy the sights, sounds, and culture of this bustling city, fight monsters alongside their ally companions in fast-paced action battles, and complete missions as they seek to change the fate they’ve been handed.
▍About the Series
“The World Ends with You” is initially an action role-playing game with urban fantasy elements developed by Square Enix and Jupiter for the Nintendo DS in 2007. The game features a distinctive art style inspired by Shibuya and its youth culture.
Development was inspired by elements of “Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories”. Tetsuya Nomura, known for designing the characters for the “Final Fantasy” series, is credited as the creative producer and character designer of the game.
The TV anime adaptation is scheduled to premiere in April 2021.
