Endless Ocean Luminous
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| Developer(s) | Arika |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
| Release | May 2, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure, simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Endless Ocean Luminous[a] is an upcoming adventure simulation game developed by Arika and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. As the third game in the Endless Ocean series, Luminous marks the first installment since 2009's Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep for the Wii.
Similar to previous entries, the player will take the role of a scuba diver tasked with encountering and documenting marine life. Additionally, the game features online multiplayer that allows groups of up to 30 players to explore together. The game was announced in a February 2024 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and given the release date of May 2, 2024.
Gameplay
Endless Ocean Luminous tasks the player with exploring the Veiled Sea, a fictional, unexplored region of the South Pacific Ocean, in order to encounter and document marine life.[1][2] Luminous features a roguelike mechanic in which the region will change with each dive the player goes on.[3][4] The game itself has over 500 species to learn about, including creatures that are deemed mythical or extinct such as the Mosasaurus.[5] Outside of marine life, the player can also explore underwater structures such as temples and shipwrecks.[4]
Unlike the multiplayer modes in previous installments, the game allows groups of up to 30 online players to embark on dives together.[1][6] Players in groups can share their findings and communicate between one another via emotes.[7]
Development
Endless Ocean Luminous is the third game in the Endless Ocean series after Endless Ocean (2007) and Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep (2009). The game is being developed by Japanese video game company Arika and will be published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch.[b][6][9] Luminous was first announced at the end of a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase in late February 2024 and was given the release date of May 2, 2024.[10][11]
Notes
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- ^ a b Maker, Connor (February 21, 2024). "You'll be able to dive into Endless Ocean Luminous on May 2". VG247. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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