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We played Eternal Anima, here are our thoughts
The preview of Eternal Anima highlights its strong JRPG roots, featuring a time-traveling narrative with environmentalist themes and a combat system that includes a unique timeline manipulation mechanic. The game boasts an all-star development team, including director Katsuhisa Higuchi and composer Hitoshi Sakimoto, and features stellar presentation with beautiful artwork and animated 3D models.
Here's a choose your own adventure RPG from a former Capcom dev who spent six years in a remote Japanese mountain village making it
Former Capcom and Vanillaware developer Yoshio Nishimura has created Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a choose your own adventure RPG developed over six years in a remote Japanese mountain village. The game, which heavily draws inspiration from tabletop RPGs and features hand-drawn art by Nishimura, is set to release on July 9th and is available to wishlist on Steam. The soundtrack is being composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto.
An artist from some of my favorite Japanese games spent 6 years in a remote mountain village making an old-school D&D RPG, and it's throwing down the gauntlet for Elden Ring and Baldur's Gate 3
Yoshio Nishimura, a veteran artist from Vanillaware games, is releasing his independently developed RPG, Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, on July 9th for PC. The game features hand-drawn illustrations and music by Hitoshi Sakimoto, aiming to capture the spirit of classic tabletop RPGs and fantasy literature. Nishimura spent six years crafting the game, emphasizing its handmade nature and distinct art style.
Hitoshi Sakimoto's 40-Year Career Celebrated with The Colors of Harmony Concert in London
A symphonic concert titled "The Colors of Harmony" will celebrate the 40-year career of composer Hitoshi Sakimoto in London on June 13, 2026. The event, performed by the London Mozart Players, will feature music from games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XII, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, and Odin Sphere Leifthrasir. Sakimoto himself will be in attendance, with VIP ticket holders gaining access to a masterclass and a Final Fantasy Union Pub Quiz.