In addition to confirming the commencement of their Xbox publishing plans, Idea Factory International used their panel during Anime Expo 2023 to confirm they will be releasing the newest Neptunia series game in 2024. The RPG, titled Neptunia Game Marker R:Evolution is set to be released physically and digitally on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch gaming platforms.
The self-referential series seeks to tackle the video game industry once again, this time through the lens of a familiar protagonist, Older Nep, first introduced in Megadimension Neptunia VII. This alternate Neptune is the CEO of a video game company. With the assistance of the Gamindustri Goddesses, CPU Candidates, and three brand-new goddesses, the video game industry is yours for the taking! Help Older Nep revive a ruined game studio, take down rival studios, and monopolize shares!
Rebuild and manage your game company, build it better and turn it into a huge corporation. This RPG expands upon existing systems as well, expanding the combat system to support 4-person combat. Furthermore, dungeons can be explored on a high-speed motorcycle, and the Heartful Photo Mode which seeks to let you express yourself via fun, manga-like creations.
Promoted features of Neptunia Game Marker R:Evolution include:
Game Studio of The Year
Play as the main protag, Older Nep, and grow a previously defunct gaming studio to success. Building a game studio requires strong developers, cutting-edge video games, and the expansion of your market. Choose wisely and become the biggest game studio of the year!
Build Games & Boost Your Party
Boost your party stats with the help of creating games in real-time and choose developers to work on your next hit game! Add other game elements found in dungeons and monsters to elevate your video game development and for further passive boosts to your party!
It’s Time to Vroom, Vroom!
Ride in style through dungeons and sell your games on your trusty purple motorcycle! As you explore more dungeons and find game element items to add to your next breakthrough hit, you also gain more shares of that location.
Party Management 101
Supervise a party of four to lead your company to the top! But there may be other game studios ready to take you down. With a revamped battle system, chained attacks, and transformative specials, Older Nep and friends are ready for victory!
Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution is expected to release sometime in 2024, and will feature English and Japanese language voice overs and English language text.
