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Unicorn Overlord is releasing for Nintendo Switch on March 8, 2024! Wishlist today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc...From the creators of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Odin Sphere, Unicorn Overlord shines in combining overworld exploration and an innovative battle system in the iconic Vanillaware style. Traverse the vibrant world, cultivate a grand army with over 60 uniquely designed characters, and grow your renown throughout the five nations in this unique epic fantasy experience!

 

[BennyBlanco]

Day 1 for sure. Was wondering what Vanillaware had been up to.

 

[mitch1971]

Lovely art.

 

[nial]

The direct is going on??????? What a nice surprise.

 

[near]

It's also coming to PS4/5 and Xbox Series X/S

 

[killatopak]

Is this a spiritual successor of Grand Knight History?

In any case, day 1.

 

[adamsapple]

Nice to see Vanillaware putting content on xbox as well.

 

[graywolf323]

It's also coming to PS4/5 and Xbox Series X/S

oh interesting, that makes it Vanillaware’s first game on Xbox I believe? I’m kinda surprised that it’s not also coming to PC then

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

lol, I just posted in another thread the other day I wonder what Vanillaware has been working on since they've been quiet for a while, day 1

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Sucks it's not coming to PC as well but looking forward to another masterpiece from Vanillaware!

 

[InterMusketeer]

Probably the best announcement in the Direct.

 

[NanaMiku]

YESSS!! The only thing that excited me from the Direct!
Kinda disappointed they get back to fantasy theme again

 

[Danjin44]

FUUUUCK YEAH!!! Day one no question.

 

[near]

oh interesting, that makes it Vanillaware’s first game on Xbox I believe? I’m kinda surprised that it’s not also coming to PC then

We're more likely to see Muramasa ported a 3rd time before Vanillaware bring their games to PC. lmao.

 

[Slothbeing1209]

Awesome art as always
Sadly i never like tactical rpg. I'll pass

 

[Saber]

Vanilaware and Atlus are an automatic buy for me. These guys are artists of the finest art quality.

 

[near]

This is the project that was teased in the 13 Sentinels Prologue all those years ago.

 

[Oberstein]

Day one.

I'd also have liked a port of Muramasa, but you can't have everything.

Vanillaware is always solid.

 

[Fbh]

Looks awesome. Gameplay seems interesting and the art is fantastic as usual with Vanillaware.
I'm in for sure.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Bring me permadeath or bring me...death.

 

[lh032]

any busty char in this game?

 

[PanzerCute]

Day one. That was by far the best reveal of the direct.

Absolutely love Vanillaware.

 

[Shifty1897]

Looks awesome, though I burst out laughing at the name when it was revealed at the end.

 

[NanaMiku]

This is the project that was teased in the 13 Sentinels Prologue all those years ago.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

 

[Danjin44]

Also very nice to see it immediately has proper release date.

 

[Kurotri]

Oh DAMN I didn't expect this, out of nowhere! After Aegis Rim you can sign me right up.

 

[JokerMM]

Lord Gabe fucked one of vanillawares's Director's wife or something thats why they refuse to put thier games on PC
there's no other explanation

 

[NanaMiku]

Lord Gabe fucked one of vanillawares's Director's wife or something thats why they refuse to put thier games on PC
no other explanation

Probably their engine doesn't work on PC lol

 

[Punished Miku]

I've honestly never loved a Vanillaware game, but they're always gorgeous and worth a purchase.

SRPG is way more my speed compared to the awkward beat em ups they've done in the past. I'm hoping this could be one of their best.

 

[JokerMM]

Probably their engine doesn't work on PC lol

that's not how it works sonny

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Vanillaware game = mandatory purchase

 

[Kamina]

best game of the show
Bring it Vanillaware

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Seeing Xbox is low key huge. Phil doing the work.

 

[NanaMiku]

that's not how it works sonny

Vanillaware is a small studio, and most of their staff are artists. From what I've read, they made a custom toolset that focused on 2D. They probably think it's not worth the effort/too hard to optimize their games to PC.

We also see many Japanese games that have bad PC port

 

[adamsapple]

Seeing Xbox is low key huge. Phil doing the work.

I think it'll be more surprising if any Sega/Atlus games *don't* come to Xbox anymore. They've struck a good relation / deal with each other.

 

[Danjin44]

In Japanese trailer there is different food from western trailer.

 

[NanaMiku]

In Japanese trailer there is different food from western trailer.

lol, at the start of trailer, I'm not sure if this is a Vanillaware game or not. But when I saw the food, "Yup, it's Vanillaware"

 

[JokerMM]

Vanillaware is a small studio, and most of their staff are artists. From what I've read, they made a custom toolset that focused on 2D. They probably think it's not worth the effort/too hard to optimize their games to PC.

We also see many Japanese games that have bad PC port

the optimization is the part that take a while, but then again all their games are litreally 2D visual novels an Android phone can run.
saying its not worth the effort is such early 2000 mindset since the PC market now rivals the console market in revenue, all you have to do is look at their twitter feed, everyone even the japanese players are begging for PC port of their games. im pretty sure someone is moneyhatting it to keep it off PC for some retarded reason

 

[Zheph]

let's go

 

[Danjin44]

pretty sure someone is moneyhatting it to keep it off PC for some retarded reason

Why? It would make sense Sony moneyhatted to keep it from releasing on Xbox or vice versa but it doesn't make zero sense do on PC.

Vanillaware make FANTASTIC games but their games is no mega seller that makes worth for Sony, Microsoft or even Nintendo spend money to keep it out other platform.

 

[Klayzer]

So many jrpgs in the first quarter of next year. Brings a huge anime tear to my eyes.

 

[NanaMiku]

the optimization is the part that take a while, but then again all their games are litreally 2D visual novels an Android phone can run.
saying its not worth the effort is such early 2000 mindset since the PC market now rivals the console market in revenue, all you have to do is look at their twitter feed, everyone even the japanese players are begging for PC port of their games. im pretty sure someone is moneyhatting it to keep it off PC for some retarded reason

I think they just don't have someone to port it. If they made their own engine, it's difficult to add the function. They even need to modify the engine for 13 Sentinels just to make character expression. Even 13 Sentinels was really long and got delayed.

I just checked their website. Their current staff number is only 29 and most of it are artists. They even didn't update their official website design.

 

[Raven117]

Day 1 for sure. Was wondering what Vanillaware had been up to.

Literally had the same thought yesterday.

Day 1.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Danji Danji Danji.!!!!

Look Danji!!!!

DANJIIIIIIIIII!!!!!

Danjin44

 

[RoboFu]

Why on earth would you make this epic looking srpg and then name it unicorn ?!

 

[Danjin44]

Danji Danji Danji.!!!!

Look Danji!!!!

DANJIIIIIIIIII!!!!!

Danjin44

 

[Fake]

I just love Vanillaware art direction. As a fan of Dragons Crown myself, this will be day one for me.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I'm just excited about the announcement... That you would also like

 

[lachesis]

Definitely day 1 for me as well!
Now what platform should I get is another question...

 

[cireza]

That looks promising. Hopefully it is better than Grand Knights Historia, where it seems to have some of its roots.