Publisher Idea Factory International has announced a western release date for Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution.
Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution is coming west sometime in May 14th for Switch, PS4, and PS5 via digital and retail stores. The sim spinoff launched in 2023 for Japan.
Preorders for both a standard edition and the big limited edition (both North America, Europe) are coming soon. The latter includes: an official Hardcover Art Book, the Official Soundtrack, 2x Cloth Posters, a Steel Game Case, a Reversible Cover Sleeve, a Collector’s Box, and an Exclusive Trading Card.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:
The latest installment of the Neptunia series has arrived! The goal of this game is to rebuild and manage a game company! Build your company and turn it into a huge corporation! This latest entry to the world of Neptunia is better than ever!
The battle system has been expanded and now allows for a 4-person party, dungeons can be explored on a high-speed motorcycle, and the Heartful Photo Mode will let you express yourself via fun, manga-like creations!
Key Features
- 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!