Fuuraiki is an adventure game series where the player travels by motorcycle through real-life images and videos of landscapes, visiting famous locations and gathering information.
The protagonist is a reportage writer for a travel magazine, traveling to various places to gather information and create articles introducing the charm of each location. Ride to your destination by motorcycle in Touring Mode, gather information and search for article-worthy stories in Adventure Mode, then return to camp and write an article summarizing the appeal of each place in Camp Mode. By repeating this cycle, you can learn more about the places you visit while feeling as though you’re actually on a journey.
■ Fuuraiki 5 is Set in Mie Prefecture, a Place Rich in History, Nature, and Delicious Food
You are a rookie reportage writer visiting Mie Prefecture to participate in the “Miketsukuni Eikou Competition” (shortened to “MieCom”), a media competition for articles about Mie Prefecture, sponsored by the Mie Shimbun newspaper.
Over the course of four weeks, you will travel to various places by motorcycle during the day, gathering information on the charms of Mie, and at night, you will camp out while writing articles to submit to MieCom.
How will you explore Mie Prefecture? What will you discover and share? It’s all up to you. Your very own journey through Mie, filled with countless discoveries, is about to begin!
■ An Introduction to the Appeal of Fuuraiki 5—Travel Around Mie Prefecture from the Comfort of Your Home
Touring Mode: Experience an Overwhelmingly Realistic Motorcycle Journey
In the Fuuraiki series, you travel by motorcycle to your destination while watching live-action footage recorded on actual roads. From the comfort of your home, you can take a virtual tour through real 360-degree video. This is the essence of the Fuuraiki series. You can freely control the 360-degree view, allowing you to enjoy the scenery as if you were actually riding, providing an overwhelmingly immersive experience.
—One way to enjoy the scenery while riding is to take photos along the way!
Curve Expression: Smoother, More Immersive Turns
By incorporating “Curve Expression,” which smoothly shifts in the direction of travel when turning, along with a “Mini-Map Display,” the abruptness of changing direction has been minimized. No longer will you lose track of the road, and it is now easier to understand exactly where you are riding.
—Smoother turns on the road make for a more realistic travel experience.
Ship Mode: Sail the Seas With This Brand-New Feature
A new addition in Fuuraiki 5, “Ship Mode” lets you travel to destinations by ship, allowing you to visit islands like Dolphin Island. You can enjoy immersive, real-life footage while crossing the sea.
—Experience a different style of travel with Ship Mode.
Adventure Mode: Uncover All the Charms of Mie Prefecture
Once you reach your destination, you’ll disembark from your motorcycle and switch to “Adventure Mode” to explore the area and gather story ideas. Take your time to thoroughly explore each location and discover article-worthy material! In Adventure Mode, all the backgrounds are real-life footage. You’ll visit a variety of places that showcase the charms of Mie Prefecture, from famous tourist spots and hot springs to historic shrines, parks, and fishing ports.
—Each location will provide various details, including its history, origins, and other interesting tidbits, allowing you to learn about it as if you were actually there.
You can also photograph places that leave a lasting impression. The photos you take can be used when writing articles for MieCom, and they’ll also serve as memories of your journey through Mie Prefecture that you can revisit anytime.
—You can photograph the scenery, as well as the people you encounter. Create countless memories through photos!
Gourmet Delicacies: All the Delicious Foods of Mie Prefecture!?
The depiction of gourmet foods has been greatly enhanced in Fuuraiki 5. From Ise udon and tonteki to seafood and more, there are plenty of local Mie Prefecture delicacies that will make your heart race just by looking at them.
Camp Mode: Write Articles Filled with Charm and Aim for a Top Spot in the MieCom Competition!
After you get tired of touring spots for the day, you’ll head to “Camp” to wrap up the day’s journey. In addition to writing articles about Mie Prefecture to submit to MieCom, you might also experience sub-events, such as the protagonist’s camp meals or encounters with sub-characters.
Starting with Fuuraiki 5, the rating system for submitted articles has been made clearer. Posting articles in the same genre consecutively will make it easier to improve your ranking.
—Submit articles about food consistently to become a gourmet writer! Situations like this allow you to enjoy writing articles within your own niche.
During camp, you may encounter unexpected characters and episodes.
—Early on in the story, the protagonist encounters a man who loves to travel and teaches you how to camp.
■ The Largest Fuuraiki Yet! Explore the Tourism Spots of Mie Prefecture
In Fuuraiki 5, you can visit over 100 tourism spots. From famous attractions known by all to hidden gems cherished by locals, the spots have been carefully selected to let you fully experience the charm of Mie Prefecture.
Nagashima Spa Land
A popular theme park packed with thrilling rides, drawing many visitors from outside the prefecture.
Maruyama Senmaida
Chosen as one of Japan’s top 100 terraced rice fields. The magnificent view from the observation spot is perfect for a memorable photo with your trusty motorcycle.
Dolphin Island
A nature-filled leisure destination floating in Toba Bay, where you can interact with dolphins, sea lions, and otters.
Some of the tourist spots change over time, and by visiting them multiple times, you can discover new article ideas or unlock hidden spots. Enjoy a Mie Prefecture journey so big that you will never be able to see it all in just one playthrough.
■ A Hint of Romance on Your Travels!? The Heroines of Your Journey
As the protagonist travels across Mie Prefecture, three heroines will appear. Each of them is traveling through Mie for their own reasons. What might happen to set your story with these heroines in motion…? Will you pursue a romantic story with the heroines, or focus on your work and aim for the top spot in MieCom? The choice is yours to make!
—From left to right: Aika Tabuchi, Akane Shikama, and Yuzuki Sonohara.
—Enjoy a somewhat mature romance that only a couple traveling can experience!
