Drecom has announced Tokyo Stories (working title), a new title directed by rain director Yuki Ikeda for console and PC. It will launch in 2023.
The official website the genre as “to be determined.”
Get the first details below, via the game’s Twitter account.
Concept and Characters
The city continues to tell her story, even after her disappearance.
Experience the human drama that unfolds within the forgotten city of Tokyo drawn in a pixel art style.
A girl who came to this town to bring back her disappeared friend.
A young man who came to this town with a secret he cannot share.
A girl who disappeared into this town without telling where she was headed to.
“Tokyo.” What lies behind this empty city…
Watch the debut trailer, a demonstration movie, and several short films and development movies below.
Trailer #1
Demonstration Movie
Short Films
01. Train
Unsure of its destination, one can only hope that this subway will lead to her.
02. Stairs
With every connection lost, how far adrift will this empty city lead us.
03. Neon
The light that was supposed to illuminate the darkness, instead casts more shadow over the conclusion of this story…
04. Mirror
The cold floor reflects the image of a helpless face and the empty sky.
05. Lie
Perhaps his lax attitude was a tactful way to maneuver out of the harsh reality.
06. She
Will she accept me, as I am right now.
Development Movies
01. Background
Dev. progress sneak peek! Here is a breakdown video of how a 3D background becomes a pixel art!
02. Character
Characters are created through many stages. We put a lot of effort into this part.
03. Camera
The camera angle changes with character’s movement. It requires many adjustments to guide the player’s eye naturally on to the key points of the scene.
04. Effects
Visual effects are applied in two ways. One is placed directly on the stage, and the other is applied on the entire screen.