Creators Danganronpa next game Line One Hundred -Academy of the Last Defense-looks like a mix Fire Emblem and the classic visual novel series.
The days of Danganronpa may be behind us, but that doesn’t mean its creators are still dead. The Hundred Line – Last Defense Academy – is the latest title from the creators of the classic series, and yes, it tells the story of a group of students who have to go through somewhat nightmarish events at school, and everything is watched over by a funny-looking mascot. If I had a nickel, etc. We even got a look at the gameplay in the announcement trailer, which promises the game will arrive on Nintendo Switch in early 2025.
While not much gameplay is shown, it looks to be a mix of Danganronpa visual novel style gameplay, mixed Fire Emblem, turn-based battlefield combat. It looks like some of your allies may die too, which is a staple of both Danganronpa and Fire Emblem, so you’ll probably have to be careful when it comes to picking favorites.
The press release describes the game: “Takumi Sumino is a completely average teenager living in an apartment complex in Tokyo, a place where every day is similar to the previous one and nothing bad ever happens. Everything changes when strange monsters attack the city and start wreaking havoc. A strange creature calling itself Sirei appears and offers Takumi the power to protect those he loves… All he has to do is stab himself in the chest!”
The press release also points out that there are “100 endings full of extreme despair,” but how they differ is obviously not clear yet, and you’ll also have some free time to explore your bonds with your teammates, which sounds pretty personal. as. Unsurprisingly, it wasn’t mentioned in the Direct, but the game will also be coming to PC – but there’s no mention of a PlayStation or Xbox release.