Japanese developer and publisher Drecom announced Wizardry Variants Daphne has been delayed again.

The smartphone dungeon RPG will forgo its previously planned early 2023 release for one sometime later. Reasoning behind the delay was naturally to polish it up for its worldwide release.

Here’s a rundown on the game:

Wizardry Variants Daphne

The portal of despair opens again. The labyrinth, with its lure to destruction, continues to entice warriors, and annihilate them.

Ye Traveler. Revel in the endless dangers that close in, relish the risk, devour the rewards. Savor the risk.

Story

Once every 100 years, the Abyss opens. It is a curse of death that consumes the continent. A Warlock who coveted Death, devoured people and animals and enveloped the world in despair.

For thousands of years the line of kings has sealed the Abyss. But now, the king has vanished, and the world is being consumed by death, moment by moment. Resistance itself is meaningless. There is naught but to perish.

How to Play

One of Wizardry Variants Daphne’s key features is that it is played entirely in first–person. You will feel as if you have stepped into the Abyss yourself, experiencing the realism of monster attacks, various lurking dangers such as floor traps, and exploring the dungeon with other adventurers.

The Wizardry Series

A 3D dungeon–exploration RPG series released in the United States in 1981. The highly immersive first–person view and breathtaking adventures captivated many users.

Maze exploration, party formation, and monster battles all had a major impact on later RPGs, and it is often referred to as the origin of RPGs. Many titles have been released to date, and even now, more than 40 years later, it remains a timeless classic that boasts strong popularity around the world.