Game Freak is not making something for Nintendo this time, and the game is not headed to Nintendo hardware either – so yes, this is a real surprise.
The single-player, dog-companion action RPG is now available for pre-order in both physical and digital editions. The standard edition costs $60, roughly 22,000 forints, and will be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. The $70 Deluxe Edition, or about 27,000 forints, will only be sold physically for PlayStation 5. Alongside a copy of the game, it includes Koo’s black and brown shiba skins, Emma’s Oni’s Hat, Emma’s Big Dipper sword, 100,000 amber – the in-game currency – and several vegetable seeds. The digital edition will cost €55, while the Deluxe Edition will be €65, offering the same extras as the physical release. Pre-ordering also grants Koo’s brown shiba skin and 30,000 amber.
Set in post-apocalyptic Japan in the year 4026, humanity’s last hope is Emma, an outcast ostracized by society because of her affliction, and Koo, the infected dog. Together, they set out on a vast journey in this single-player, one-dog action RPG. It is a journey filled with loneliness, but also with the comfort and reliability of a loyal companion. This is a world of impermanence, where forests suddenly burst forth from the wasteland. As Emma and Koo travel through this beautiful yet unforgiving land, both their bond and their abilities continue to grow.
You can tailor your playstyle with unique skill trees, gear, and spirit stones in order to survive this beautiful but brutal world. Shape your own approach with loadouts built for ranged combat, stealth, or aggressive close-quarters fighting. In a world ravaged by destruction, the real question is what you will find at the end of the road. Emma and Koo promise a revolutionary action RPG experience. You fight as Emma, make full use of her sword-based abilities, and issue commands to Koo so he can unleash different techniques, almost like in a turn-based RPG.
Travel through a beautiful but merciless post-apocalyptic world. Discover ever-changing environments, corrupted forests, and the bosses that rule over them. Emma and Koo first met in the Far East, and now they must battle bosses from across the world, claim their powers, and use them to defeat the Beast of Reincarnation. Immerse yourself in a brutal story where every character hides dangerous secrets. Unravel the intertwined fate of Emma and Koo in this deep and somber narrative.
Source: Gematsu
