Vanillaware's free exploration and role-playing game releases free demo

The developer Vanillaware with the collaboration of ATLUS has published a free demo version of 'Unicorn Overlord', its next fantasy and strategy RPG (Role-Playing Game) for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series 00 hours on February 23). With up to five hours of gameplay, the adventure preview allows us to explore the continent of Fevrith. As is usual with these types of tests, you will be able to transfer your progress to the main game when it is available.

Promises a great tactical role-playing adventure

First of all, the video game invites us to experience a format of tactical role Equipped with very marked graphics, as well as an approach for the narrative in a medieval fantasy context. Vanillaware's work is also committed to proposing as a plot framework a rich history composed of humans, elves, great beasts and even some beings with angelic characteristics. Maintaining the company's tradition, the video game should include a number of dialogue sequences that help develop its story. It will also feature hand-drawn character designs and environments, which will help preserve its signature style.

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Turn-based combat

Although the combat in 'Unicorn Overlord' takes place in turns, the game maintains a look reminiscent of the work the company did in 'Dragon's Crown'. The work, however, confirms elements of free exploration, although so far it has not been explained how the environmental investigation moments of the role-playing game will be determined and balanced from those in which the action stands out. “Unicorn Overlord combines the classic genre of tactical role with world exploration and an innovative battle system to bring you a unique epic fantasy with the iconic Vanillaware style,” the studio promises.

Editions for Europe

In our country, in addition to the standard edition, a collector's edition will be published that will include the game in physical format, a premium edition box, CD with a 16-bit soundtrack (two discs with ten songs in each), a book of 132-page illustrations, an original card game with 239 cards, tokens and markers. The collector's edition will also include the Atlus It will debut on March 8, 2024 and will have versions for Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.