NEOWIZ to develop and publish The Legend of Heroes III: The White Witch for consoles, PC

Falcom has entered into a licensing agreement with NEOWIZ for the development and global release of a PC and console title based on the Falcom-owned intellectual property The Legend of Heroes III: The White Witch, the companies announced.

NEOWIZ plans to leverage its development and publishing experience to focus on “faithfully recreating the original’s authentic narrative and atmosphere for fans of the original and introducing the game to a whole new generation of players.”

The Legend of Heroes III: The White Witch is the third entry in The Legend of Heroes series, originally released by Falcom in 1994 for PC-9801. Nicknamed the “Singing RPG,” it was built around the concept of “the will to tell a story,” and is known for “poetic dialogue, captivating story, rich world and a moving soundtrack that crescendos at pivotal moments”

“The White Witch has been cherished by RPG fans worldwide for over 30 years,” said a NEOWIZ representative in a press release. “We want to bring a polished experience that recaptures the emotional experience of the original game, while inviting new and old players to immerse themselves in an updated adaptation. With this agreement, we are looking forward to building a strong partnership with Nihon Falcom.”

—Toshihiro Kondo, CEO of Nihon Falcom (left), and Jason Park, co-CEO of NEOWIZ (right).

The story of The Legend of Heroes III: The White Witch centers on the pilgrimage of a young boy named Jurio and a girl named Christina in the world of Tirasweel, where an “epic story” unfolds through interactions with people they encounter along the way, relationships between characters that evolve as the story progresses, and musical performances that have left a lasting impression on players.

The game also marks the start of the “Gagharv Trilogy,” which encompasses the third, fourth and fifth games in the same universe. Each game tells a story from the perspectives of different characters in different regions, and the trilogy serves as the origin of the Trails series.

In a survey conducted by game media in commemoration of Falcom’s 40th anniversary, the Gagharv Trilogy was voted number one in the “Titles or Series Fans Want Released on Current Hardware” category.