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From the creators ofDanganronpaandZero Escapecomes the upcomingThe Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy.
Even in the trailer release, you could easily spot the trademark music score and art style ofDanganronpa.
The question is, will the new game carve out a path unique enough to justify checking it out?
Read on to learn everything we know aboutThe Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy.
What is The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy?
The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academyis an upcomingtactical RPG.
Itll chart its own path, introducing a top-down, grid-based battle system reminiscent of theFire Emblemseries gameplay.
While the story wont follow the murder-mystery path ofDanganronpa, itll still mimic similar story beats.
For instance, youll still play as part of a team of 15 students trapped in a school.
Its exciting to see how the developing team merges elements from other games.
Will the final game be richer for drawing inspiration from multiple games?
Will it offer a unique experience?
Youll control lead protagonist Takumi Sumino who leads a mundane life in the Toky Residential Complex.
Out of nowhere, grotesque monsters invade the city, plunging it into chaos.
A strange creature called Sirei appears, offering you a way out of the mayhem.
He recruits you into the Last Defense Academy, alongside 14 other students.
The story description hints at more convoluted plots.
Itll be a story of survival for 100 days, with the possibility of losing friends along the way.
The stronger your bonds, the stronger your skills in combat.
But the endings will vary depending on the choices you make.
Every choice Takumi makes will influence the future, with consequences for your actions.
Moreover, youll engage in battles whenever the monsters breach the schools walls.
Youll do so via strategic RPG battles.
Lastly, youll spend time getting to know the other students.
Your goal is to build stronger bonds.
But you could also choose to explore the wilderness and ruins outside the school.
Both Kodaka and Uchikoshi are developing the game under Too Kyo Games.
Were hoping for more updates on development progress ahead of the early 2025 launch.
Trailer
Check out theThe Hundred Line: Last Defense Academyannouncement trailerout now on YouTube.
Right off the bat, the music score and art style stand out.
it’s possible for you to instantly see the resemblance toDanganronpa.
The gameplay seems to incorporate avisual novel styleof storytelling.
Afterwards, we see a top-down, battle-grid combat system.
One of the characters sweeps over enemies on his motorcycle ride.
Another swings his sword on foes.
It makes you wonder how many more wide-ranging abilities are there.
In the meantime, were keeping an eye out for an exact release date.
But you might always dust off your Nintendo Switch and PC platforms in preparation for launch.
Editions are unconfirmed at the time of writing.
Alternatively, you canfollow the official social handle hereto keep track of new updates.
Or better yet, stick with us right here on gaming.net for news updates on all things gaming.
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Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
