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[Agent_4Seven]

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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Thanks for the great OT!

 

[Complistic]

Loved the demo on the switch and PS5. So ready for this one.

 

[killatopak]

Great OT.

 

[Jedge]

13more hrs for the plystation store

 

[ranmafan]

A fine OT! Hoping to start the game early this weekend, but got to make room in my gaming time with ffvii rebirth. Still going to enjoy this game to its fullest!

 

[Fake]

My TV is ready.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I think I might have messed up by pre-ordering the game from outside the country (albeit within schengen area) because even though my copy has shipped early this morning there's a good chance it might not arrive in time for release day tomorrow.

And usually these fucks at DPD (courier company) don't do deliveries over the weekend so if it doesn't arrive tomorrow then I'll have to wait till Monday to get my Unicorn Overlord copy delivered.

 

[Danjin44]

I absolutely GORGEOUS OT!

 

[Dibbs]

Love it so far!

(I did not play the demo)

 

[Northeastmonk]

Yea great job! I wish Amazon would update their shipping info. Day 1 doesn’t seem likely.

 

[near]

I think I might have messed up by pre-ordering the game from outside the country (albeit within schengen area) because even though my copy has shipped early this morning there's a good chance it might not arrive in time for release day tomorrow.

And usually these fucks at DPD (courier company) don't do deliveries over the weekend so if it doesn't arrive tomorrow then I'll have to wait till Monday to get my Unicorn Overlord copy delivered.

Since my copy has been delayed until next month, I'm gonna just keep that pre-order pending and buy a digital copy as well.

 

[mortal]

Yet another awesome OT Agent_4Seven

 

[Labadal]

Since I got the game one day early, I will shut up, and go play some more.

If you liked the demo and want more of that, you will not be disappointed. I might share some thoughts tomorrow evening, when I have even more hours on record.

 

[Fabieter]

Preordered the game today will get my copy on Monday. Won't play it for probably two months but iam doing my part xD.

 

[CrustyBritches]

Great OT! Love the sexy gifs. Yahna is a babe, but never trust a witch. I should know, I’m married to one.

 

[Danjin44]

My copy comes tomorrow.....this year just doesn't stop.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Great OT! Love the sexy gifs. Yahna is a babe, but never trust a witch. I should know, I’m married to one.

She's also actually really old if you read her dialogue, she's the same Yanha who served Ilenia and used magecraft to make herself look younger

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Since my copy has been delayed until next month, I'm gonna just keep that pre-order pending and buy a digital copy as well.

Did you pre-order the premium (CE) edition by any chance? I heard those are getting delayed in quite a few places.

 

[near]

Did you pre-order the premium (CE) edition by any chance? I heard those are getting delayed in quite a few places.

Just the standard PS4 Asia version.

Unicorn Overlord (English) for PlayStation 4 - Bitcoin & Lightning accepted

Unicorn Overlord (English) for PlayStation 4Traverse a vibrant world, assemble units and direct them into exquisitely animated battlesPerform heroic deeds and grow renown throughout the five nationsCultivate a grand army with over 60 unique characters, from humans and elves to massive beasts and...

www.play-asia.com

 

[CrustyBritches]

She's also actually really old if you read her dialogue, she's the same Yanha who served Ilenia and used magecraft to make herself look younger

Typical woman. Makeup-craft and AI-magika filters.

 

[Labadal]

Fair warning to you all: When you get further into the game, be sure to have at least someone guarding your base. There will be flying units that can reach it even if there are mountains. Battle maps are a lot bigger than at the start of the game. All is well so far. I'd advise people to play above normal difficulty if they want a challenge.

 

[NanaMiku]

Nice OT!

 

[Shake Your Rump]

I am going into this 99.9% blind. When it was announced, I wrote it off as a Fire Emblem clone. I now understand it to be something else.

I ordered a PS5 disc from my local shop. I downloaded the demo, but don't think I will even play it. I'll just grab my copy at 10AM and jump straight in.

 

[CrustyBritches]

I regret not buying the Collector Edition for Switch when I had a chance.

 

[DeathGuise]

Yahna... oh my god...

Seriously when can I play? It's purchased and downloaded

 

[DeathGuise]

Thanks for the great OT!

I can't fucking stand it. I'd drag my dick through a mile of broken glass just to lick her. I don't care if she's 2D I'll figure it out goddammit

 

[DoktorCoktor]

Amazing OT, beautiful game.

 

[NanaMiku]

Japanese launch trailer

 

[Chuck Berry]

So do the battles actually happen in 2D? This looks so good and I love Vanilla so much (own all of their games) but I just suck so bad at tactical JRPGS

 

[Labadal]

So do the battles actually happen in 2D? This looks so good and I love Vanilla so much (own all of their games) but I just suck so bad at tactical JRPGS

 

[Chuck Berry]

 

[CrustyBritches]

The Collector's Monarch edition for Switch was sold out everywhere, but it popped back in stock at Amazon for a little bit tonight and I put in an order. There's no estimated delivery date. Hoping they'll come through regardless of how long it takes.I don't usually give a shit about physical games, but I really like the artbook and the card game looks cool, too.

PS5 version is still in stock, but I have the digital edition.

 

[Pejo]

The Collector's Monarch edition for Switch was sold out everywhere, but it popped back in stock at Amazon for a little bit tonight and I put in an order. There's no estimated delivery date. Hoping they'll come through regardless of how long it takes.I don't usually give a shit about physical games, but I really like the artbook and the card game looks cool, too.

PS5 version is still in stock, but I have the digital edition.

Good luck! I was trying to keep an eye out for any restocks of the Monarch edition but gave up and went standard.

 

[Darkone]

Sigh, why no pc version.

 

[CrustyBritches]

Good luck! I was trying to keep an eye out for any restocks of the Monarch edition but gave up and went standard.

Thanks. I'm hoping for the best. I'm still totally cool going with a digital edition Switch or PS5 version if it doesn't work out.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Thanks y'all!

Someday I'll figure out how to work with GIFs and fancy animations

Sigh, why no pc version.

The thing is, they barely had the money to make this game for consoles, which took them + - 10 years. PC version is not an option for them unfortunately

P.S. near thanks for the Gold

 

[ranmafan]

The Collector's Monarch edition for Switch was sold out everywhere, but it popped back in stock at Amazon for a little bit tonight and I put in an order. There's no estimated delivery date. Hoping they'll come through regardless of how long it takes.I don't usually give a shit about physical games, but I really like the artbook and the card game looks cool, too.

PS5 version is still in stock, but I have the digital edition.

Hope you get it. I know I’ll probably will be down about it more in the future as I really wanted that monarch edition, but I just couldn’t get it in the end. Was either just get that and miss out on other games or get the games I wanted this year. If only they sold that card game separately in the future, that would be nice. Still I’m happy I have the game at least and can play this weekend.

 

[kingpotato]

Sigh, why no pc version.

They've never released any of their games on PC, but I feel like eventually they will since they've remastered several earlier titles at this point.

 

[zokie]

Thank you OP for the awesome OT

7GB only on PS5


Patch 1.01 details

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I was able to create a work that I would like to pass on to my adolescent self, who was supported by games. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who was involved in the production.
We believe that a game is only complete if there are people who play it, so we hope that we can meet everyone's expectations. (Director: Noma)

Unicorn Overlord Release Commemorative Art - Launch Day

Illustrated by: Director, Character Designer and Programmer Takafumi Noma

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

COMG! Pre-Orders - March 8, 2024

Based on these pre-order numbers I think Unicorn Overlord will debut with around 100k sales in Japan, which is amazing and I think their best launch yet!

 

[Dr. Suchong]

Oh god, getting serious fomo right now, but my backlog..... Yikes!

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Unicorn Overlord Launch Trailer

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Via Noisy Pixel

Famitsu recently interviewed Unicorn Overlord director and character designer Takashi Noma, lead game planner Wataru Nakanishi, and Atlus producer Akiyasu Yamamoto in the weekly magazine #1840. The interview discussed several facets of the title, including the background for the game’s development.

Alongside trivia emphasizing how it took around a decade since the project’s conceptualization to finalize and release, Noma revealed that Unicorn Overlord features over 100 background graphics for the battle scenes alone. What makes this even more noteworthy is how players are able to skip battle animations entirely, so there’s a chance some players won’t even see these backgrounds. Some staff suggested not allowing animation skipping, but it was eventually implemented to reduce frustration.

You can view a translation of this exchange below via Persona Central.

I was surprised to find out that you can skip battles. The battle scenes, which required a large amount of work, are something creators would definitely want players to see. Did you prioritize the game’s playability over this aspect?

Noma: There are actually over 100 background graphics for the battle scenes. Still, we made it possible to skip them. We were aware that players might not see them all. Since it’s a strategy game, we want it to progress smoothly. Some of our staff members suggested not allowing skipping, but it’s better for players to enjoy the game without frustration. You can skip everything if you want, or just watch your favorite characters in action.

In this game, even if you only see the battle results, the reasons for winning or losing might not be clear, so there will be opportunities to analyze battle scenes eventually. That’s why introducing the skip feature was okay. There’s also a fast-forward function, so players who want to enjoy the graphics can experience it in different ways.

You can view Persona Central’s coverage for the fully translated interview, which covers various other topics.

 

[NanaMiku]

My copy just arrived!

 

[Danjin44]

Via Noisy Pixel

Famitsu recently interviewed Unicorn Overlord director and character designer Takashi Noma, lead game planner Wataru Nakanishi, and Atlus producer Akiyasu Yamamoto in the weekly magazine #1840. The interview discussed several facets of the title, including the background for the game’s development.

Alongside trivia emphasizing how it took around a decade since the project’s conceptualization to finalize and release, Noma revealed that Unicorn Overlord features over 100 background graphics for the battle scenes alone. What makes this even more noteworthy is how players are able to skip battle animations entirely, so there’s a chance some players won’t even see these backgrounds. Some staff suggested not allowing animation skipping, but it was eventually implemented to reduce frustration.

You can view a translation of this exchange below via Persona Central.



You can view Persona Central’s coverage for the fully translated interview, which covers various other topics.

I'm not skipping any battle animations, thats how I played all SRPG and tactics games.

 

[CrustyBritches]

Looks like the Monarch Edition is back in stock on Amazon. It’s weird that my original order is still labeled as unknown delivery date and “we’ll update when we have more stock”, but the newly added stock shows delivery on the 13th. I just ordered another Switch version and I’ll just cancel the other order or return it.

At first it said 6 left, now it says 17. Kind of funny the Standard edition sold out at least temporarily. Hopefully this game does really well.

 

[killatopak]

I'm not skipping any battle animations, thats how I played all SRPG and tactics games.

You play SRW as well right? Respect. Some turns take too long for me once I use a dodge tank or a super with iron wall. Especially with stages with tons of grunts.

On UO though, I feel like it’s not as tedious as that.

 

[Orbital2060]

Thank you OP for the awesome OT

7GB only on PS5


Patch 1.01 details

11.8 GB on Xbox.