Having recently released War of the Human Tanks, which in all was a pretty unique and fun game once you got into it – the independent game localization company Fruitbat Factory have announced the next game they will be working on. Set for release in early 2013, the team is working on “99 Spirits“, the first RPG by Japanese indie game circle TORaIKI released in Japan earlier in the year.
The game is set to feature an original battle system where players will have to puzzle out the true identity of the enemy before defeating them. The game itself revolves around the real Japanese legends of “Tsukumogami”, where everyday objects become alive on their 100th Birthday (Wikipedia).
Storyline
Hanabusa is a young headstrong girl living in the Heian capital within medieval Japan. But when her mother is slain by evil spirits, her life turns into one of vengeance as she sets out to hunt and destroy the spirits.
During Hanabusa’s travels, she meets a white fox who turns out to be a servant of the mountain god. Hanabusa receives a special sword passed down from her mother, which gives her the ability to see the true forms of spirits to help slay them. Shortly after, a spirit claiming to be Hanabusa’s long-lost father, Hidetada, breaks her sword and leaves Hanabusa powerless and confused.
Now to mend her broken sword and learn the truth about her father, Hanabusa embarks on a journey to annihilate every last one of the evil spirits.
Fruitbat Factory have provided a number of features they are promoting which will be included in the finalized release:
- Over 10 hours of playtime in an RPG that mixes intense puzzles with fast paced action
- Work out the true identity of your enemies in a unique battle system
- Capture enemy spirits and turn them into allies
- Interact with over 40 unique characters that impact your journey
- Battle over 100 monsters and master a vast variety of skills
- Maintain your equipment and combat hunger as you traverse different regions
- Beautifully detailed art and an atmospheric original soundtrack bring feudal Japan alive
You can keep up to date with the game via its official website HERE. Expect to see more about this game on The Otaku’s Study in coming months as well.
