Whatoplay presents the Top New Upcoming Role-Playing Games
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Fans of the beloved Digimon series can enjoy once more with Digimon World: Next Order.
This PS Vita exclusive offers gameplay similar to that of the previous game but with an upgraded
feature of a second Digimon partner.
The game offers the player an expansive open-world and more Digimon to tame.
No word yet has been announced for an international release date, but players are hoping for a
sooner one.
The game was released in Japan in March 17, 2016.
Sooo, maybe a year or two?
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Gather your shields, axes and bows because another Korean MMORPG is on its way.
Developed by Neowiz Games, Bless is set in a medieval fantasy world where players can
select their own race and class as what RPG's do.
Featuring similar gameplay mechanics from Dragon Age and The Witcher, this massive game
offers a ton of surprises for players who want to feel every moment of its universe.
And just recently, Aeria Games pledged to be its international publisher, and will be
arriving in North America and Europe soon.
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From the creators of Life is Strange, comes Vampyr.
Nobody knows for sure as to what the gameplay would look like, but folks are guessing that
it'll be like a darker, very mature, Life is Strange type of game.
Afterall, you are playing as a self-righteous vampire in a corrupt and evil 1918 London.
As a vampire, you are in no obligation to kill in order to finish the game.
Expect a lot of dialogue and NPC chatting in this game.
Its combat is said to involve improvised melee and ranged weapons.
However this would not be the main focus of this game.
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Albion Online is an upcoming sandbox MMORPG that boasts a classless-based gameplay.
"You are what you wear!"
Be it a dual-knife wielding heavy-armored cleric, a staff and shield mage, or a bow-and-arrow
strapping necromancer!
It's your choice!
And what's amazing is that you can do this - equipment swapping thing - on the fly.
Ain't that convenient?
There are also other things you could do other than fighting.
You can also be a blacksmith, trader, gatherer or even a farmer!
Tons of things to get involved to.
This is...
Albion Online.
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Deep Down
If you're familiar with the hair-pulling gameplay of the Souls series and combine it with Monster
Hunter's Co-Op Mode, then you're in for a treat.
Deep Down is an upcoming role-playing game by the legendary developer CAPCOM exclusively
for PS4.
The dungeon-style gameplay makes players feel claustrophobic and haunted by a horrendous
horde of ugly monsters.
The game also features a 4-player co-op and it is up to you and your teammates to survive
and grind in this God-forsaken world.
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Etrian Odyssey V
With all these upcoming Japanese RPG's all around the world, it is pretty difficult to
know which one's are worth noting.
Fantasy-world creator and famed for their Persona series, Atlus has released the next
sequel for their dungeon-crawling RPG.
Etrian Odyssey V or Labyrinth of the World Tree V: The End of the Long Myth is set to
be released in the Nintendo 3DS on August 4, 2016 in Japan and no word yet for an international
release.
Shigeo Komori, the director from the previous games, will return as the game director.
So polish your stylus and wait for a little while longer.
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Perhaps one of the most ambitious games to come out this year.
Kingdom Under Fire 2 is a mix between role-playing, real-time strategy, and MMO.
Taking a peek at the gameplay, you will instantly feel that this game is on an entirely different
league of its own.
It looks grandeur in scale, pretty in graphical quality, and frantic in gameplay.
After its announcement waaaaay back 2008, the game was rumored to be in development
hell, and in 2011 the game had its first beta testing, and now will be released in western
shores with a brand new feature called, "Rebel Fortress", a co-op mission for up-to four
players.
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Dragon Quest XI
From the company that brought Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix brings the
11th entry to their Dragon Quest series.
Get ready to explore the revamped universe of the Dragon Quest world and navigate through
beautiful visuals while admiring the rich story and characters.
Players can now jump as the game harnesses the power of both PS4 and Nintendo 3DS to
make players feel that they belong in it and role-play as they see fit.
Additionally, players can adjust to 3D or 2D play style to suit their preference.
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Monster Hunter Online
Fans of the acclaimed Monster Hunter franchise will truly be amazed.
Lo' and behold, CAPCOM has unleashed the biggest beast in the franchise: Monster Hunter Online.
Taking the same elements from the handheld consoles, this new 'generation' explores the
PC's online capability and visual glory.
Featuring new monsters, new weapons and new worlds to explore with other players around
the world.
While China had the first taste during December 2015, North American and European players
are still hoping for a miracle of an international release.
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Tales of Berseria
The sixteenth main entry in the Tales series, and the first that features a female protagonist,
and a pretty badass one at that!
Berseria's world is shared with Zestiria's, but is happening in a distant past as opposed
in the latter.
It has quite the same problem, where humans are turning into evil beings and stuff.
There isn't much information on what "New" features we are supposed to be excited about.
And the only tips that they are giving are all in the official trailer.
Additionally, three key items like an apple, a comb, and a compass, are said to have a
very deep influence to the story and characters of the game.
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From the creators of the most crowdfunded indie game in 2014, brings you Divinity Original
Sin 2.
"A classic RPG experience through and through", is what Larian Studios are embedding into
their Divinity games.
What's amazing about this game is that it reached its $500,000 goal on Kickstarter in
less than 12 HOURS!
And in every stretch goal that were meet from there, Larian Studios will add something new
to the game.
As of now, the most noteworthy new features are: the four-player co-op support, a new
crafting system, Skill crafting, and competitive questing.
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Proclaimed by some as the upcoming "True RPG", Kingdom Come: Deliverance boasts an open-world
role-playing experience like none other.
Featuring a classless game system, encouraging players to design their own ideal in-game
character.
Be it a swordsman, a bard, an assassin or somewhere in-between.
Traits and skills grow depending on what the player does, that including npc interaction,
dialogue choices, quest choice, and more.
Everything in its world is realtime and interactive, giving you the feeling of being "another you"
inside a game.
Choose your path, like what a true role-playing game should let you do.
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Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness.
The ninth game in the franchise after the somewhat lackluster free-to-play card game.
According to Gematsu, new features like seamless real-time battles, branching narrative, branching
events, and backstories are to be expected in the upcoming game.
Star Ocean has never been this good-looking.
And with its proposed interactive and dynamic cutscenes, you will now get to shape your
own story, and on how it progresses..
Also, be happy PS3 gamers, for this will be one of the few big games that will be coming
to your beloved platform.
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NieR Automata is a sequel to the hugely successful Drakengard spin-off titled NieR.
The game will be more focused on improving its action gameplay while retaining its RPG
mechanics intact.
Automata is set sometime during the Machine Wars, where you take control of multiple characters
in an action-rpg style of gameplay.
New characters, like different kinds of androids, and the recurring Weapon Stories found in
Drakengard and Nier are also to be expected in this action-packed sequel.
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After months of teases, God Eater 2: Rage Burst is finally having its Western release.
It looks to be one amazing rpg.
It incorporates fast-paced, moment to moment strategizing and attacking.
In Rage Burst, there is a new feature called "Blood Rage", where you pledge to your God
Arc, and receive various buffs to your player.
The game is all about teamwork.
The bigger the monster, the harder it is to slay alone.
Hunting, crafting, grinding, and more hunting.
That's basically what God Eater is - a fun repetition of slaying monsters ten..to a hundred
times bigger and meaner than you!!
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Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is a sequel to the highly praised fantastic RPG - Ni no
Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch.
At long last - fans of the series can now rejoice!
I mean who's not hyped by a new game that's in direct collaboration with the animation
titan - Studio Ghibli?
A new dreamlike setting!
New lovable characters!
And a new engaging story that for sure won't disappoint.
It's amazing that Ni no Kuni opted for a completely new storyline, rather than feeding off on
predecessor's popularity.
It shows how much the franchise values originality and story over aspects like graphical quality
and familiarity.
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Mass Effect: Andromeda
If you're a Mass Effect fan, then you were probably jumping up and down when this game
was announced at E3, However, if you're not a fan, and haven't played any of the Mass
Effect games, then Andromeda is a perfect game to get into.
The game is said to be set in a new universe..
with a whole new storyline, new characters, and hopefully some new gameplay features.
You know, just to add something fresh for returning fans of the series.
However, what is confirmed though is the inclusion of multiplayer, and the return of the six-wheeled
vehicle - Mako.
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Celebrating 20 years since the launch of Pokemon Red and Blue, comes a new era of Pokemon gaming!
Introducing Pokemon Sun and Moon.
Honestly though, why separate a game in two?
It is the new era of gaming, right?
Anyway, there has been no big news as to what to expect BIG in these new installments.
However, Sun and Moon will be the first games in the series to allow players to choose from
nine different languages to play in.
Nooooot, something that you would be very excited about as a fan, but at least Pokemon
Bank will still be making its appearance.
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With all of Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja's powers combined, they are bringing you this masochistic
samurai slasher - Nioh.
It follows the story of a half-blood samurai with ethereal powers, that can bring down
evil men and demons alike.
It was first announced back in 2004 as a PS3 game titled Oni, based on an unfinished script
by Akira Kurosawa, the man behind the creation of the highly influential "Seven Samurai"
movie.
The gameplay looks and feels like a Dark Souls clone, but the combat is oddly similar to
that of a Ninja Gaiden game.
And if we go by the footage, it looks freakin' good.
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Final Fantasy 15
After a decade of waiting, and after two main games from the series, Final Fantasy 15 is
finally coming out this YEAR!
This is the first main Final Fantasy game that will be breaking-out of its turn-based
roots.
Not really sure what to expect from this BIG change, but the trailer sure as hell looks
awesome!
Reminds me of Devil May Cry - flashy and combo-based.
Also, the game features an all-MALE cast of main characters, hmmm..
Is is just me or does this game now look more like a boyband with powers?
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Kingdom Hearts 3.
Another highly anticipated game from Square Enix.
In Kingdom Hearts 3, Sora returns as the main protagonist along with the usual Goofy, and
Donald Duck, plus other Disney characters, like Rapunzel, just to name a few.
Expect more worlds from both Disney and Square Enix to come, even more than Kingdom Hearts
2 - according to game director Tetsuya Nomura.
The game is said to played more or less like its predecessors, with "Drive Forms" making
its return, new Keyblade transformations, team-up attacks, and summons.
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Final Fantasy VII - Remake
The hype is strong with this one!
Square Enix promises to bring the 1997 masterpiece to its full-scale remake to the PS4.
This reboot offers new and exciting real-time gameplay mechanics while powered by the PS4's
insanely powerful graphics driver.
You will still get to control 7's main character, Cloud Strife, as he fights his way to defeat
the evil corporation Shinra.
Square recently announced that this game is episodic and according to them, each episode
feels like a gargantuan game.
Now who wants a Final Fantasy VIII remake?
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Persona 5
Definitely one of the most anticipated rpgs coming this year, and is one that stayed true
to its turn-based roots.
I'm looking at you Final Fantasy...
If you didn't already know, Persona games are about highschool students with abilities
to summon beings from their psyche.
Turn-based combat, summoning, highly-interesting characters and unique plot twists are what
Persona games are known for.
Additionally, the Social link function from Persona 3 and 4 is making its comeback, in
a different form.
So expect amazing things.
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Cyberpunk 2077
From the makers of The Witcher series, CD Projekt RED is yet on a crusade to bring fans
another top quality role-playing game, and this time it is set..
Well.. in a dystopian 2077 AD.
Based on the Cyberpunk series of tabletop boardgames, it is said to be nonlinear, and
features different classes.
Hmmm, reminds me of Skyrim.
The game for now is under heavy wraps, and few hints or little to no gameplay footage
is present.
However, no worries on our side, since we all know that CD Projekt RED always delivers
and rarely fails.