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Akashic Re:cords

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Akashic Re:cords
Akashic Re:cords banner
Developer(s)Square Enix
Publisher(s)Square Enix
Artist(s)Nakaharu
Writer(s)Shunsaku Yano
Composer(s)Naoshi Mizuta
Platform(s)Android, iOS
Release
  • JP: November 10, 2016
Genre(s)Role-playing game
Mode(s)Single-player

Akashic Re:cords (Japanese: アカシックリコード, Hepburn: Akashikku Rikōdo) is a Japanese role-playing video game developed by Square Enix and Kadokawa Games for Android and iOS platforms,[1] which was first released on November 10, 2016.[2] The game was initially described that "your imagination will become creations."[3] The plot revolves a group of people that have signed a contract with the devil in order to regain the World of Books after it got invaded by the "Silverfish".[1]

Gameplay

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In the game, the player takes the role of a male "Creator" who fights with his partners in battle. Akashic Re:cords features a Turn-Based system, and allows player to summon devils, each with a "genre": "Light Novel", "Otome", "SF", "Horror", "Mystery", and "Fantasy",[4] to fight against monsters or fellow players in a real-time match. It also features an array of summons illustrated by various artists.[5]

Development

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A teaser site was first opened in August 2016 by Square Enix,[3] and it was later revealed to be a collaboration project with Kadokawa Games. The staff includes Nakaharu as character designer, Shunsaku Yano as the writer, and Ryo Mizuno.[6] The group band The Oral Cigarettes perform the game's theme tune entitled "Catch Me".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Square Enix's New Smartphone Game Akashic Re:cords Gets A Teaser Trailer". Siliconera. September 12, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "スクエニ、『アカシックリコード』の配信日が11月10日に決定! 事前登録15万人達成 さらに『FF ブレイブエクスヴィアス』との連動キャンペーンも". Social Game Info (in Japanese). Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Square Enix's New Mobile Game Akashic Re:cords Will Have "Your Imagination Become Creations"". Siliconera. August 31, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "SUMMON". アカシックリコード (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "SYSTEM". アカシックリコード (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  6. ^ "Akashic Re:cords By Record of Lodoss War Creator Shows Off Characters And Gameplay". Siliconera. October 12, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
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