Jun 10, 2024
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Lost Hellden developed by Artisan Studios
B-sha from Megadimension Neptunia VII shares a voice actress with Ester Zira from Super Neptunia RPG.
Voiced by Corina Boettger
Hand-painted Japanese-inspired RPG Lost Hellden announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Switch, and PC
From Gematsu
Astria Ascending and Super Neptunia RPG developer Artisan Studios has announced Lost Hellden, a hand-painted Japanese-inspired RPG featuring music and audio direction by Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy XII, Tactics Ogre, etc.) and illustrations by Takeshi Oga (Gravity Rush, Siren, etc.). It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG in 2025.
Here is an overview of the game, via Artisan Studios:
About
Lost Hellden is a unique hand-painted JRPG from Artisan Studios, enhanced by dynamic lighting and weather effects. Take control of eight unique highly customizable characters through an epic mature story where the 7 Deadly Sins guide your fate. Witness a new Deep 2D technology allowing you to play in 3D in hand painted artworks with dynamic lighting and weather. On a planet called Era, people are bound to one of the Seven Deadly Sins before their first birthday via a religious ceremony called the Nexus Ritual. All their life, the inhabitants of Era have to fight against their urges. Should they fail and succumb, they transform into mindless and aggressive beasts. The Unio religion representatives – the Arkhons – ensure that everyone follows the rules and put down any monsters that appear in the cities. One day, a woman gives birth to twins, something that never happened before. The Prime Arkhon, supreme leader of Era, conducts the Nexus Ritual himself. However, something goes wrong, and one baby is bound to all seven sins, while the other receives none. The twins are taken to the capital, Avilah, where they are brought up as Arkhon apprentices. They are never allowed to leave the walls of the sanctuary… But one day, Leht, the twin bound to the seven sins, manages to leave the city. His brother Cyphel is sent on a mission to find and bring him back. He is accompanied by two seasoned Arkhons, Gram and Enki. The journey of Cyphel and Leht is one of self-discovery, one that will allow them to grow and become the people they were destined to be.
Characters
Cyphel Fyrbrand – Since Cyphel was not bound to any Sin during the Nexus Ritual, his childhood was significantly easier than his brother’s. He grew up to be a kindhearted, yet naive young man. Cyphel is usually obedient but he willingly follows Leht when he is up to some mischief.
Gram Stoneheim – This strong woman taught the art of fighting to the twins. She can be harsh sometimes, especially with Leht, because she sees great potential in him. She is an Arkhon and works closely with Enki.
Enki Taillevent – Enki is an Arkhon and a teacher to the twins. He is less strict than Gram, sometimes he can even be seen as lax. His kind demeanor and his sense of humor make him a great person to be around.
More to be announced.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official website here.
Announce Trailer
Draw me like one of your Nep girls.
...sorry, I couldn’t resist.
(It’s Artisan from Brave Neptunia aka Super Neptunia RPG, by the way.)
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Brave Neptunia, the next Neptunia game being developed by Artisan Studios over in Quebec, has been fully revealed. The next chapter in the Neptunia series is a 2D action RPG. First batch of new characters shown off.
Compile Heart has launched the official Japanese website for Brave Neptunia: World! Universe! Pay Attention!! Ultimate RPG Declaration!!, providing an overview of the game’s story, four Goddesses, Historie, and the 9,700 yen Japanese limited “Hero Edition.”
Get the details below.
■ Story
A self-proclaimed hero and her merry companions travel around the world.
2D games—planar games made up of pixels and illustrations. In one of many dimensions, there exists a Gamindustri built upon 2D games.
In this world ruled by an organization called “Silkworm,” which worships 2D games, people create 2D games and pay taxes in game casettes.
It is rumored that those who produce poor games and games that make use of new technologies are sent to the trial grounds, where their spirits are destroyed. In this Gameindustri, which damns that sort of future to hell, a girl who lost her memories awakens.
The girl, who knows not left from right, headed to the neighboring town under the order of Silkworm, but monsters blocked her way. She fought back with a cypress stick that had dropped and won a splendid victory.
It was then that she knew for certain. That she is a hero, the protagonist of this game named Neptune. The self-proclaimed hero Neptune will encounter various people and go on a journey with a mysterious book (Histoire).
■ Characters
Neptune
The overwhelming protagonist whose name is even in the title of the game.
However, when she regained consciousness, she had lost her memories and could only remember her name. She could not recall what kind of person she was at all.
Once a monster attacked, she was convinced that she is a “hero.” And with her inborn, unnecessarily high energy, she gathers up friends and sets off on a journey to discover the truth.
Noire
When she regained consciousness, she had lost her memories and began looking for clues as to who she is. The only thing she could remember is her name.
After encountering Blanc, who had also lost her memories, she lives with her via the rewards they earned at the guild.
The considerable lack of clues to her memories often cause her to become irritated. However, it seems as though she feels refreshed after laying down.
Blanc
When she regained consciousness, she had lost her memories and could only remember her name.
She lives with Noire, who also lost her memories, via the rewards they earned at the guild.
She has a vigorous spirit of inquiry for when it comes to books, while the search for her memories comes second.
She is quick-witted, but when she does not know what to do, she has an intracranial meeting to figure out a solution.
Vert
She was taken in by an innkeeper when she collapsed, and has since been living rent-free.
She lost her memories and can only remember her name.
In exchange for dropping off supplies at a nearby resistance base, she gets to continue living a life of playing games forever.
She is happy with this life and seems to be comparatively indifferent about her memories.
Histoire
A reasonably thick book.
There are some unreadable characters within its contents.
It seems to have emotions, and sometimes shines.
■ Pre-Order Bonus
Pre-orders for Brave Neptunia include a product code to download an original PlayStation 4 dynamic theme.
■ Hero Edition
The Hero Edition of Brave Neptunia includes the following:
A copy of the game
Tsunako-illustrated special-make box – A beautiful box featuring an illustration by Neptunia series character designer Tsunako.
Visual art book – A gorgeous visual book featuring character introductions, Brave Neptunia dungeon and monster designs, and more.
Brave Neptunia soundtrack – Includes all of the background music featured in the game, including battle and event songs.
Pre-order bonus product code – A product code to download an original PlayStation 4 dynamic theme.
Brave Neptunia is due out for PlayStation 4 on September 27 in Japan.
View the first screenshot, key artwork, and logo at the gallery.
Brave Neptunia: World! Universe! Pay Attention!! Ultimate RPG Declaration!! will launch for PlayStation 4 on September 27 in Japan for 7,200 yen, the latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation reveals.
A 9,700 yen limited edition including an art book, soundtrack, and PlayStation 4 theme will also be available.
Here is what we currently know about the game’s characters:
Chrome (voiced by ???) – A mysterious girl who meets Neptune in this world.
Neptune, Noire, Blanc, and Vert – The four goddesses have lost their memories, and will start their relationships from the first encounter.
Kukei Tsutahachi (voiced by Youko Hikasa)
Mai Kamimura (voiced by Ellen Taira)
Surara Ideta (voiced by Tomoko Kaneda) – She repeats things like “hoyohoyo” and “dayodayo” at the ends of sentences.
Histoire – She has become a book.
And here are a few additional tidbits of information:
The scenario is being handled by Shougo Mukai. According to Mukai, “The scenario may be more incredibly cheerful than ever.”
It is set in the world of Gamindustri.
Dungeons are 2D, but are not a straight path. They are shaped like labyrinths with interior points that you can move to.
Combat seems to be like Valkyrie Profile in that when each button is pressed, the assigned character attacks.
Brave Neptunia, the March-announced 2D action game entry in the Neptunia series developed by the Quebec-based Artisan Studios, will be subtitled “Sekai Yo Uchuu Yo Katsumoku Seyo!! Ultimate RPG Sengen!!” (“World! Universe! Pay Attention!! Ultimate RPG Declaration!!) and be released for PlayStation 4, Compile Heart announced.
Volume 661 of Dengeki PlayStation, which launches April 26 in Japan, will have a cover story on Brave Neptunia with further details.
Watch a video featuring Neptunia series executive producer Norihisa Kochiwa announcing the subtitle below. Visit the game’s official website here.