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FuRyu\u2019s upcoming fantasy action RPG Reynatis<\/strong> is being directed and produced by Takumi Isobe, the young creator behind 2022\u2019s Trinity Trigger. With two ambitious trailers out and a Western release officially confirmed, Isobe recently gave insights into how Reynatis is being received overseas, as well as his goals as the game\u2019s creator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While set in a realistic modern-day Shibuya<\/a>, Reynatis overflows with influences from JRPG series such as Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy and The World Ends with You (which the game is officially collaborating with<\/a>). Isobe has been vocal about his passion for these Square Enix series and, as recently disclosed in an interview with Denfaminicogamer,<\/a> that he wants Reynatis to become the next new thing for (now adult) gamers who grew up playing and loving fantasy RPGs like FF and KH.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just as his main influences would suggest, Isobe is aiming for a tangible \u201cJRPG\u201d flavor with Reynatis. The creator was pleasantly surprised by how the response to the game\u2019s announcement outside Japan has far exceeded his expectations (it seems Reynatis\u2019 first trailer was a particular sensation in France, according to Nintendo). The director also notes, \u201cI wanted players overseas to see Reynatis as a Japanese RPG (JRPG), which is why I didn\u2019t go to lengths to target overseas audiences. This resulted in a positive response, which I\u2019m very grateful for.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explaining his definition of a JPRG, Isobe describes \u201ca complex game with many twists and turns,\u201d where characters\u2019 fates are intertwined in ways unbeknownst to themselves (think sudden enemy identity reveals), as well as a rich cast of cute and anime-reminiscent characters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, another goal of Isobe\u2019s with Reynatis is to depict a kind of edgy coolness adults often feel embarrassed to openly like. As an example, he cites the character of Sasuke from the manga and anime series Naruto. The director also brings up the Japanese term \u201cch\u016bniby\u014d\u201d which is used colloquially to refer to the edginess of teenagers (often referred to as \u201ccringe\u201d among English-speakers). It seems Reynatis will bring some unapologetic edginess along with its JRPG goodness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reynatis is scheduled to be released on September 27 for the PC (Steam<\/a>), Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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