Publisher NIS America has confirmed a Western release for the action RPG Reynatis, which was revealed during the Japanese version of last week's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.
Reynatis was not present at the overseas showcase, but yesterday NIS America announced that it will also be released outside of Japan on Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam), PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
The announcement trailer gives us a glimpse into the magical world of Reynatis, set in contemporary Shibuya. The immediate vibes the trailer gives off are Kingdom Hearts meets The World Ends With You, with some hints of Final Fantasy Versus 13 and Kingdom Hearts 3's game-within-a-game Verum Rex thrown in. You've got my attention, Reynatis.
Reynatis – Announcement Trailer | PS5 and PS4 gamesAll of these influences make sense given the names attached to Reynatis. Reynatis is being developed by FuRyu Corporation, with Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts writer Kazushige Nojima handling the writing. The soundtrack was composed by Yoko Shimomura, known for her work on Kingdom Hearts, Super Mario RPG and the Mana series. Reynatis' creative director is Takumi Isobe, who was the director of 2022's Trinity Trigger (also published by FuRyu in Japan).
Reynatis will follow the story of two protagonists. Marin Kirizumi is a magician who is forced to hide his magic, while Sari Nishijima is an officer who wants to use her magic to keep other magic users in line. The game is set in an alternate version of Shibuya in 2024, where a Criminal Magic Response Law has banned citizens from going out at night. The game will “carefully” recreate real-life Shibuya and include many of its most famous landmarks.
Reynatis is currently scheduled for release this fall, according to the official website. His reveal mirrors that of last year's Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, which was also a Nintendo Direct exclusive in Japan despite being a worldwide release. The visual novel turned out to be a delight, with Donlan calling it “a ghost story that's genuinely haunted by the player on the other side of the screen” in his Paranormasight review.
