Ni no Kuni 2 Release Date: January 19, 2018!
Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is the sequel to Ni no Kuni: The White Witch. As one of the anticipated games, Ni no Kuni 2 has an all-star producer cast. This includes ex-Studio Ghibli character designer Yoshiyuki Momose and composer Joe Hisaishi. Both of which are part of the award winning Spirited Away and Grave of the Fireflies. Despite the slight delay, sources reveal that Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom plans to release on January 19, 2018.
What is Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom?
As the sequel to Ni no Kuni: The White Witch, the game begins in the kingdom of Ding Dong Dell. The main character is the hot-headed fox-eared ruler, King Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum. After falling victim to a coup, he seeks to redeem himself and reclaim his throne. But he doesn’t do it alone. With help from a visitor from another world, King Evan sets off to reclaim the Kingdom of Ding Dong Dell.
Initial Gameplay
Based on the trailers, Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom abandons the old turn-based style of Ni no Kuni: The White Witch. Instead, it employs a real-time battle system. Similarly to how Final Fantasy broke off from the turn-based gameplay, Ni no Kuni II intends to add more mechanics into the battle to allow more participation.
One of the featured mechanics includes the charging of both the melee and ranged attack. The long ranged attacks include a variety of spells which will function as one of the main staples of attack. They also added a new feature known as the Higgledy which have colour designations depending on their abilities in battle.
Why the sudden delay?
Director Akihiro Hino explains that he wanted to flesh out more of the details in Ni no Kuni 2. He wished to “deliver the full experience of Ni no Kuni 2” to the fans hence his decision to delay. He apologizes to the fan as well for the delay and hopes to fully deliver on January 19, 2018.
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