{"id":28436,"date":"2024-03-12T16:52:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T07:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=28436"},"modified":"2024-03-12T16:52:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T07:52:37","slug":"unicorn-overlords-2d-animation-shocks-with-obsessive-attention-to-detail-and-sexiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/unicorn-overlords-2d-animation-shocks-with-obsessive-attention-to-detail-and-sexiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Unicorn Overlord\u2019s 2D animation shocks with obsessive attention to detail (and sexiness)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Atlus and Vanillaware released <strong>Unicorn Overlord<\/strong> on March 8 for the PS4\/PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The much-anticipated tactical RPG has been met with positive responses, but Unicorn Overlord\u2019s 2D animation and attention to detail seem to have made a significant impression on players. The game has even earned various variations of the nickname \u201cSexy Elf Crossing\u201d among Japanese users for some of its more provocative character motions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/TM_JEJE\/status\/1767186195203911986?s=20\u00a0\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Post translation: <\/strong><em>One thing that made me go, \u201cThey really went that far?!\u201d in Unicorn Overlord is how the shooter has a very elaborate string reeling motion after firing the bowgun, which leads directly and cleanly into a passive follow-up attack.<\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vanillaware is a developer known for their distinct style and tenacity to realize their vision, and the same devotion to detail can be seen in their latest title \u2013 Unicorn Overlord. The game is known to have taken 10 years to develop. This was caused by the company\u2019s circumstances as well as the sheer scale of Unicorn Overlord, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20240220-27456\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the studio\u2019s most ambitious title to date<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">2D\u30e2\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306b\u611b\u304c\u3053\u3082\u308a\u3059\u304e\u3066\u3084\u3070\u3044 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E3%83%A6%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u30e6\u30cb\u30b3\u30fc\u30f3\u30aa\u30fc\u30d0\u30fc\u30ed\u30fc\u30c9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NintendoSwitch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NintendoSwitch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fb1Djm99wm\">pic.twitter.com\/fb1Djm99wm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u30d2\u30c4\u30b8 (@sheepsleep5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sheepsleep5\/status\/1766463982544781810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 9, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Post translation:<\/strong> <em>There\u2019s so much passion in the 2D animation it\u2019s insane<\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The fantasy tactical RPG includes overworld exploration and real-time battles, free party member customization, multiple difficulty levels and a PvP online mode. This is paired with hand-drawn assets and 60+ character classes. Moreover, as Vanillaware\u2019s CEO has revealed, <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20240307-28225\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the company had run out of funds for Unicorn Overlord\u2019s development<\/a>, having to budget the project out of pocket. However, as users have been pointing out, the finished game shows no signs of compromise, and the character motions in particular are being described as detailed \u201cto a maniacal degree.\u201d As well as comments on weapon-specific motions and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gamby01\/status\/1766823894122647591?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sword fight sequences<\/a>, the way that each character gets knocked out in a distinct manner has been garnering attention. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30a8\u30eb\u30d5\u30a2\u30fc\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u306e\u6226\u95d8\u4e0d\u80fd\u30e2\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306f\u3053\u306e\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u3067\u30c8\u30c3\u30d7\u30ec\u30d9\u30eb\u3060\u3068\u601d\u3046\u3002\u5012\u308c\u305f\u3068\u304d\u306b\u5c3b\u3001\u80f8\u3001\u8107\u3001\u3075\u304f\u3089\u306f\u304e\u3092\u898b\u305b\u308b\u3068\u3044\u3046\u30de\u30cb\u30a2\u30c3\u30af\u3055 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E3%83%A6%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u30e6\u30cb\u30b3\u30fc\u30f3\u30aa\u30fc\u30d0\u30fc\u30ed\u30fc\u30c9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HAf8HMbqLL\">pic.twitter.com\/HAf8HMbqLL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u3086\u304d\u306e\u3055\u3093 (@yukino_san_14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1766426675082916184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 9, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Post translation:<\/strong> <em>The knockout animation for Archer Elves is this game\u2019s peak. They make sure to show us her butt, breasts, armpit and calves. It\u2019s maniacal.<\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar comments have been made about the animations for Virginia and Rosalinde, who also fall over in oddly specific yet attractive ways. Moreover, Unicorn Overlord\u2019s food is no exception either \u2013 as the dishes that show up in the game are accompanied by appetizing steam animations as well as jiggling and bouncing motions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u3054\u98ef\u304c\u3042\u307e\u308a\u306b\u3082\u7f8e\u5473\u3057\u305d\u3046<br>\u591c\u4e2d\u306b\u3084\u3063\u3066\u305f\u3089\u7d76\u5bfe\u304a\u8179\u7a7a\u304f\u2026\ud83e\udd24<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E3%83%A6%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u30e6\u30cb\u30b3\u30fc\u30f3\u30aa\u30fc\u30d0\u30fc\u30ed\u30fc\u30c9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2iw90cp8sA\">pic.twitter.com\/2iw90cp8sA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u30b8\u30a7\u30b7\u30ab (@jessica0FFKH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jessica0FFKH\/status\/1765590086501171364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Post translation: <\/strong><em>The food just looks way too good&#8230;Playing this in the middle of the night is guaranteed to make you hungry.<\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unicorn-overlord.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unicorn Overlord<\/a> is available for the PS4\/PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vanillaware&#8217;s Unicorn Overlord has been gaining attention for it&#8217;s &#8220;maniacal&#8221; attention to detail in character animations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":28440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-28436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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