Gematsu: Experience to crowdfund third entry in Spirit Hunter series
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Third game in the Spirit Hunter series (Death Mark, NG) is going the crowdfunding route
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Gematsu: Experience to crowdfund third entry in Spirit Hunter series
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original sources: Gamestalk, YT EXP Channel
Will be interested to see more information, as i'm assuming a crowdfunding route would need to have localization already confirmed if it passes the goal.
I'd actually be interested if they offer up an Xbox Version of some kind. Since the original was already on the platform, Asksys just didn't bother to localize it.
I'd actually be interested if they offer up an Xbox Version of some kind. Since the original was already on the platform, Asksys just didn't bother to localize it.
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I've mixed up Psycho Pass with Asksys before and I don't know why I keep doing it lol.
I'm playing through Death Mark again before Spirit Hunter NG drops. Glad to know they're aiming for another game.
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It will probably get a release in Japan as well. Death Mark and NG both had staggered releases over the course of multiple years.
I imagine it's more important to have both versions ready for the Western release and their resources are just limited. Death Mark appears to have done well for them worldwide and NG had a quicker turnaround than Death Mark with its international release, so it's curious that they are doing crowdfunding for the third game.
I hope Yomi wo Saku Hana is still happening. I loooooved the art they showed off when they rebooted it.
Also the whole having to crowdfund thing makes me remember this:
Also the whole having to crowdfund thing makes me remember this:
Hope they stick with first-person exploration, it's much better for horror than those concept arts are trying to portray.
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EXP released a new video with more details about the third Spirit Hunter game and their crowdfunding campaign:
I only had time to skim through the two hour video and there will probably be another write-up on Gamestalk soon.
It sounds like the campaign will be run on Campfire (Nov 25 - Jan 15).
The game will be a direct sequel to Death Mark but with more RPG elements. Genres mentioned are "RPG" and "Adventure Game"
Target platforms are PS4 and Switch
Release planned for 2021
Backers will receive rewards like a thank you email, a digital soundtrack and additional DLC depending on the amount they pledge.
It appears you'll get a digital version of the new game starting from the 8000 Yen tier.
They are currently planning a Campfire goal of 15 million Yen (about 140k USD).
I'm not sure if "Shibito Magire" is the name of the game, a chapter or just a working title for the game and/or campaign.
I only had time to skim through the two hour video and there will probably be another write-up on Gamestalk soon.
It sounds like the campaign will be run on Campfire (Nov 25 - Jan 15).
The game will be a direct sequel to Death Mark but with more RPG elements. Genres mentioned are "RPG" and "Adventure Game"
Target platforms are PS4 and Switch
Release planned for 2021
Backers will receive rewards like a thank you email, a digital soundtrack and additional DLC depending on the amount they pledge.
It appears you'll get a digital version of the new game starting from the 8000 Yen tier.
They are currently planning a Campfire goal of 15 million Yen (about 140k USD).
I'm not sure if "Shibito Magire" is the name of the game, a chapter or just a working title for the game and/or campaign.
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The sidescrolling stuff is probably just for your home base, ala Danganronpa 2.
8000 yen for a digital copy is pretty steep, but I'll pitch in for sure.
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Here's another short write-up of that live stream, they say the tentative title of the game is: Shibito Magire -Yashiki Kazuo Kaiitan-
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Here's the Gamestalk follow-up article, quick summary of the new information:
- EXP see the crowdfunding campaign as a test case
-They refer to the version of the game as a "limited edition" that backers can purchase in advance in both digital and physical form
- RPG x Adventure Game
- RPG stats and parameters that will influence your options during gameplay
- Side view during investigations (note: looks a bit like the Syndrome games and it sounds like this will be the default POV during traversal)
- One companion character who will follow you around like in previous games
- The game is set in a prestigious private school (Konoe-gakuen) that was established over 100 years ago.
- Rumors say that every 10 years, the dead mix in among the students at Konoe-gakuen and curse them to death. (note: That likely explains the title of the game, a combination of Shibito (The Dead) and Magirekomu (to slip into, to be lost in, to be mixed up with) or Magire (confusion))
- The protagonist from Death Mark and his team at the mansion are hired by the chairman of the private school to investigate those rumors after multiple reports of ghost sightings from students. The ghosts of students who passed away at school continue to live at Konoe-gakuen and bring about terrible things.
- The "monster of the week"-like chapter structure is gone. There's an overarching story centered around one big bad spirit and monsters you encounter along the way. The new game will feel like a longer version of the Red Riding Hood chapter from Death Mark with more content.
- The game has a branching story line; monster encounters and story beats will change depending on your choices
- Some kind of flowchart will help you with the branching story (note: \o/)
- New System: "Suspensive Act". It's an evolution of the old Deadly Choice system that adds RPG elements like probabilities of success based on certain parameters to your choices
-Companion characters now have different stats and parameters that will influence those probabilities, so it's more important than ever who you pick to go along with you. Some items will also affect those success rates.
- A large returning cast from Death Mark that is split into two camps: Some of them will accompany the protagonist during his investigations, the others will stay behind at the mansion and support him in other ways (e.g. digging up information as a the editor of the occult magazine Ōpparts or finding background information online)
- Confirmed returning characters thus far: 長嶋 翔 (Nagashima Shō) 、柏木愛 (Kashiwagi Ai)、大門修治 (Daimon Shūji)、広尾まどか (Hirō Madoka)、渡辺萌 (Watanabe Moe)、真下悟 (Mashita Satoru)、中松栄太 (Nakamatsu Eita)
- Companions will be: Nagashima Shō, Kashiwagi Ai, Daimon Shūji, Hirō Madoka, Mashita Satoru
- Shō and Ai will infiltrate the school as students (note: 21 Spook Street!?)
- There will be a new cast of NPCs that includes the chairman of the private school and his daughter. Different high school girls will help you navigate the building and some of them will be among the victims (note: sigh, here we (probably) go again …)
- Shibito Magire is still a working title. Other options like "Shibito Kakushi", "Shinin Gakuen", etc. have been considered
edit: Also check out this Gematsu summary of the different backer tiers:
- EXP see the crowdfunding campaign as a test case
-They refer to the version of the game as a "limited edition" that backers can purchase in advance in both digital and physical form
- RPG x Adventure Game
- RPG stats and parameters that will influence your options during gameplay
- Side view during investigations (note: looks a bit like the Syndrome games and it sounds like this will be the default POV during traversal)
- One companion character who will follow you around like in previous games
- The game is set in a prestigious private school (Konoe-gakuen) that was established over 100 years ago.
- Rumors say that every 10 years, the dead mix in among the students at Konoe-gakuen and curse them to death. (note: That likely explains the title of the game, a combination of Shibito (The Dead) and Magirekomu (to slip into, to be lost in, to be mixed up with) or Magire (confusion))
- The protagonist from Death Mark and his team at the mansion are hired by the chairman of the private school to investigate those rumors after multiple reports of ghost sightings from students. The ghosts of students who passed away at school continue to live at Konoe-gakuen and bring about terrible things.
- The "monster of the week"-like chapter structure is gone. There's an overarching story centered around one big bad spirit and monsters you encounter along the way. The new game will feel like a longer version of the Red Riding Hood chapter from Death Mark with more content.
- The game has a branching story line; monster encounters and story beats will change depending on your choices
- Some kind of flowchart will help you with the branching story (note: \o/)
- New System: "Suspensive Act". It's an evolution of the old Deadly Choice system that adds RPG elements like probabilities of success based on certain parameters to your choices
-Companion characters now have different stats and parameters that will influence those probabilities, so it's more important than ever who you pick to go along with you. Some items will also affect those success rates.
- A large returning cast from Death Mark that is split into two camps: Some of them will accompany the protagonist during his investigations, the others will stay behind at the mansion and support him in other ways (e.g. digging up information as a the editor of the occult magazine Ōpparts or finding background information online)
- Confirmed returning characters thus far: 長嶋 翔 (Nagashima Shō) 、柏木愛 (Kashiwagi Ai)、大門修治 (Daimon Shūji)、広尾まどか (Hirō Madoka)、渡辺萌 (Watanabe Moe)、真下悟 (Mashita Satoru)、中松栄太 (Nakamatsu Eita)
- Companions will be: Nagashima Shō, Kashiwagi Ai, Daimon Shūji, Hirō Madoka, Mashita Satoru
- Shō and Ai will infiltrate the school as students (note: 21 Spook Street!?)
- There will be a new cast of NPCs that includes the chairman of the private school and his daughter. Different high school girls will help you navigate the building and some of them will be among the victims (note: sigh, here we (probably) go again …)
- Shibito Magire is still a working title. Other options like "Shibito Kakushi", "Shinin Gakuen", etc. have been considered
edit: Also check out this Gematsu summary of the different backer tiers:
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Nov 25: Japan-only crowdfunding campaign has started on Campfire
Is the amount sufficient to actually make a game? I backed the Nightcry KS where they target $300k and it's on PC only. Game ended up delayed although it reached the KS target. This $140k campaign is expected to deliver on 2021 for PS4 and Switch.
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from the Q&A section:
Guess it will be a while before we hear anything in terms of localization or Western release from Aksys.
The latest EXP stream:
and a Famitsu write-up of the stream and campaign:
I know it's early, but I'm not really feeling the new side-scrolling perspective. They seem to be going for something closer to Suda's Syndrome games or Yuuyami Doori instead of their own DRPG past, but I never had a problem with the first person exploration in DM or NG.
Guess it will be a while before we hear anything in terms of localization or Western release from Aksys.
The latest EXP stream:
and a Famitsu write-up of the stream and campaign:
I know it's early, but I'm not really feeling the new side-scrolling perspective. They seem to be going for something closer to Suda's Syndrome games or Yuuyami Doori instead of their own DRPG past, but I never had a problem with the first person exploration in DM or NG.
Funded!
Awesome.
Even though I haven't played NG yet, it's wonderful news that they're able to continue making these games.
Even though I haven't played NG yet, it's wonderful news that they're able to continue making these games.
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The previous two Spirit Hunter games are on sale right now:
eshop US & EU: Death Mark is currently $19.99 instead of $49.99 and NG is on sale for the first time ever (50% off, $24.99 instead of $49.99)
Same on US PSN for both PS4 & Vita: Death Mark 60% off, NG 50% off
eshop US & EU: Death Mark is currently $19.99 instead of $49.99 and NG is on sale for the first time ever (50% off, $24.99 instead of $49.99)
Same on US PSN for both PS4 & Vita: Death Mark 60% off, NG 50% off
I bought Deathmark on the eShop on Boxing Day, it's really cool. It's totally something the 999/VLR and survival horror crowds should check out. It's pretty low profile though, I only found out about it from going out of my way to research Switch virtual novels.
It's really more of an old school adventure game than a VN, though they made the searching as painless as possible, no emphasis on pixel hunting. But the atmosphere is fantastic, and the enemies are truly creepy.
Hope the crowdfunding is a success for them.
Thanks for the update. Haven't even finished Deathmark yet, but I'm already sold on a sequel. Consider it bought.
It's really more of an old school adventure game than a VN, though they made the searching as painless as possible, no emphasis on pixel hunting. But the atmosphere is fantastic, and the enemies are truly creepy.
Hope the crowdfunding is a success for them.
Thanks for the update. Haven't even finished Deathmark yet, but I'm already sold on a sequel. Consider it bought.
NG on switch is getting a physical release in japan, and the cover is pretty great.
the cover for death mark was really good too
the cover for death mark was really good too
The art in these games is so stellar.NG on switch is getting a physical release in japan, and the cover is pretty great.
the cover for death mark was really good too
Just finished Death Mark, and picked up NG. The localization is really well done!