Summary
Disneyis once again dipping its toes into the realm of mobile games asthe monolithic company announced a new free-to-play game that stars some of its most iconic characters. Despite pivoting away from video game development over the last decade, a change in priorities has seenDisney begin to focus more on interactive entertainmentas it’s launched several video games in the last couple of years that have managed to impress audiences.Disney’s Dreamlight Valleyhas undoubtedly been the company’s biggest recent gamerelease as the life-simulator featuring beloved heroes and villains instantly found an audience.
Per the game’swebsite, the brand is undoubtedly hoping the same will be true with its latest announcement:Disney Pixel RPG, a free-to-play mobile game that allows players to create their own custom avatarand adventure around fantasy worlds inspired by films likeThe Little Mermaid,Big Hero Six, andWinnie-the-Poohto name a few.The premise sees all these interconnected worlds under attack by some shadowy menaceso players will need to work together with their favorite characters to dispel this evil. The game is currently slated for a soft launch in Japan before releasing worldwide.
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While there’s still very little known aboutDisney Pixel RPG,the app is visually lifting a great deal from the classicFinal Fantasygamesas theart design and sprite animationwould fit right at home in a classic Square game. Based on the description available onPixel RPG’s site,certain aspects will cost money, suggesting it will incorporate microtransactions in some form. It’s easy to see these taking the form of new cosmetics for the player’s custom avatar or even entirely new characters and worlds.
Another tip toFinal Fantasycan be seen inPixel RPG’s combat systemwhich features a turn-based mechanic that allows a player-controlled party to attack enemies one at a time. There’s even an automated system for those who’d prefer to skip over the battles entirely. There’s also seeminglysome idle-game DNAin the mix as the website states that characters who are left alone will generate valuable resources although it’s not clear what these materials are used for.
As for a release date forDisney Pixel RPG, developerGungHo Entertainment has yet to confirm when it’s expected to roll out. Pre-registration for players in Japan is currently open but it remains unknown how long the soft launch is planned to last. One can assume that it will at least be available worldwide within the next year.
