Akatsuki Games and Aniplex reveal pixel art action RPG HYKE: Northern Light(s)
Developed by Blast Edge Games. Platforms to be determined.
Following its initial announcement as Project HYKE earlier in September, producer, planner, and publisher, Akatsuki Games, co-publisher Aniplex, and developer Blast Edge Games have announced HYKE: Northern Light(s), a pixel art action RPG for “to be determined” platforms. A release date was not announced. It will be voiced in Japanese, with text available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
Here is an overview of the game, via its official website:
About
The girl goes on a Journey. Following in her mother’s footsteps who ruined the world…
System
- Exploration – Witches with vastly different play styles can join the group as the story progresses. During the search, companions can be replaced at will.
- Camp – You can freely lay out your camping gear, cook, play your favorite tunes, and enjoy the healing time
Story
A world devastated by the war between humans and witches.
Hyke, a white-haired girl, follows in her mother’s footsteps, a witch, and continues her journey around the world. Eventually, she enters an unexplored land called the “Forbidden Areas.”
Hyke’s destiny is set in motion when she encounters the witches “Metheos,” who guards Forbidden Areas…
Characters
- Hyke (voiced by Konomi Kohara) – “Don’t worry. I’m sure it’ll work out.” A witch who travels the world in search of her mother. She cherishes the car, radio, and camera that her father gave her. An experienced traveler and seasoned camper.
- Riko (voiced by Aoi Koga) – “We may look cute and fragile, but I assure you we’re anything but.” A witch who travels with Hyke. She carries Rabby, a plushie backpack that contains mana.
- Fall Out (voiced by Manaka Iwami) – “This area is forbidden. Nobody should be here.” A witch who guards the rune deep in the Crimson Forest. She is able to communicate with plants, animals, and other creatures that do not have languages, and manipulates magic with their help.
- Mother Brain (voiced by Yumiri Hanamori) – “Only inferior artificial intelligence is incapable of enjoying acts of futility.” A witch who guards the rune deep underground on an isolated tropical island. She uses firearms and drones driven by magic, but fights in a way that bears little resemblance to magic.
- Extra (voiced by Fairouz Ai) – “Let’s abduct the lot of you!” A witch who guards the rune in the depths of the vast wilderness. Her values are fundamentally different from those of humans and witches, and often has trouble communicating with them.
Staff
- Producer: Hiroaki Iwano
- Character Design: orie
- Pixel Art Design: Setamo/Shiros
- Theme Song: “Silhouette (feat. isekaijoucho)”
- Vocals: Project HYKE
- Lyrics: Shohei Yamanobe
- Music and Arrangement: Yuuki Fukazawa
Watch the reveal trailer below.