The latest issues of Weekly Famitsu reveals action game Utawarerumono Zan for PlayStation 4. It will launch in Japan in 2018.
The first in a series of new Utawarerumono projects, Utawarerumono Zan will have a story mode with a main theme song sung by Japanese singer Suara, and use non-chibi character models.
Currently confirmed characters include Kuon, Haku, Nekone, and Ougi.
Update 4:55 a.m.: Here are some additional details:
Aquaplus president Naoya Shimokawa is the producer. Tsutomu Washimi is the director.
The game’s 3D graphics are completely new, and you will be able to play as many characters. As many playable characters as possible will appear.
The music is being made with the concept of exhilaration. The melody uses original music, but emphasizes rhythm as to experience good feeling action. Previously, they did movie-like background music, but now they’re doing more game-like background music.
There will be newly recorded voice-overs.
You will be able to experience the story with the feeling of watching a television anime even if you did not play the main story.
The goal is to create 3D character models that move with the same ambiance of the illustrations.
The interview also has some tidbits on Utawarerumono: Chiriyuku Mono he no Komoriuta. If you have the “Sasara” and “Tamaki” downloadable content from Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception, you can use them in the game. There are also plans to release downloadable content for characters that can be used in both Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth.
Update 5:50 a.m.: We have added screenshot and scan preview of Utawarerumono Zan, via Famitsu.