Operation Backlog Completion 2026

Monochrome Mobius Delayed to October 20

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Jul 292022
 

Monochrome Mobius, the upcoming new entry in the Utawarerumono series, has been delayed.

While originally planned for a September 8 release, it has now been pushed to October 20.

That’s not too bad of a delay, although it makes the crush of game releases at the end of October even worse than it was before.

The official website for Monochrome Mobius was also updated with new character details.

Curiously, it still appears that the PC version is the only one being localized. Maybe that will change, but so far no one has said a word about localizing the PS4 and PS5 versions. It has a global release date, but only for the PC.

I’d say I’d use this additional time to catch up on the Utawarerumono series, but we all know that’s unlikely to happen, especially with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on the way. Still, I’m looking forward to getting caught up on the series eventually and then seeing how their venture into regular JRPG territory with Monochrome Mobius turns out.

(You know, I really thought we were going to be talking about Nier today, but the great church mystery turned out to be a reveal of modding tools. So we’re talking about Monochrome Mobius instead.)

From what I understand, Monochrome Mobius is an interquel set after Prelude to the Fallen but before the two Mask games, but I don’t know if it would be okay to play out of order or not. Just in case, I’ll stick with release order and play Mask of Deception and Mask of Truth before Monochrome Mobius.

Is it just me, or are a lot of exciting game releases starting to bunch together this year? Is Monochrome Mobius on that list of exciting upcoming games for you?

Tactics Ogre Reborn Appeared On PS Deals

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Jul 252022
 

How many different ways can a single game leak?

Tactics Ogre Reborn is one of the many titles that appeared in the Nvidia leak. It appears to be a remake (or remaster?) of the tactical RPG Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together.

In June, a listing for it briefly appeared on the PlayStation Store with its logo and artwork.

Now it’s appeared on PS Deals, a site that tracks sales in the PlayStation Store, with a full description and a November 11 release date.

According to the description, it features “a quicker pace of battle, auto save, and a complete overhaul to the controls and UI,” full voice acting, and rerecorded music, among other features. It also confirms a physical release for the PS4 version.

I’ve never played Tactics Ogre, but I’ll be interested in learning more about it. If the listed release date is accurate, though, it’ll be releasing on the same day as Valkyrie Elysium. Square Enix has quite a few games coming out this year, but I’d have expected at least a little distance between them.

Here’s hoping the official announcement comes soon. Are you interested in Tactics Ogre Reborn?

Our First Glimpse of Yakuza 8

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Jul 202022
 

We’ve known for a while now that Yakuza 8 is in development, but now we got our first look at it.

Not a trailer, not official screenshots… but rather, off-screen footage during a tour of RGG Studio.

MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura will appear in Yakuza 8, and he posted a video about getting the part in the game that includes a studio tour.

(People have been referring to this as a leak, but it’s clearly not a leak; this is an intentional tease.)

During the tour, they briefly show work being done on a new scene for Yakuza 8 that provides glimpses of Ichiban, Adachi, and Nanba. This part occurs at around 10:26 in the video.

Notably, Ichiban has a new hairstyle here, although when you see him from behind, you can tell it’s not short hair but rather a ponytail. Judging by this fan’s translation of the subtitles, it looks as though Adachi and Nanba have come looking for Ichiban, who is now using his Hero’s Bat to hang clothes on.

I haven’t played Yakuza 7 yet, but I’m working on it. I’m currently on the first part of Yakuza 5.

According to Gematsu, a new city will appear in Yakuza 8 and RGG Studio also has a separate title currently in development. I wonder if that could be one of the “unannounced titles” mentioned last November.

Still not the big reveal we’ve been waiting for, but it’s nice to see a tease of Yakuza 8 in development nevertheless. Are you looking forward to Yakuza 8?

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