A scan of the announcement of One Piece: World Seeker for PlayStation 4 from the latest issue of Weekly Jump has surfaced online.
According to the magazine, One Piece: World Seeker will be released for PlayStation 4 in Japan in 2018. From the wording in the magazine—such as “dramatic free field action” and “freely adventure anywhere across a ‘big, One Piece world”—it can be guessed that it is an open-world game.
Judging from the text, “a game original worldview will stimulate your curiosity,” it can be guessed that the game follows an original setting and story. We also know from the game’s initial report in July that the original author of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, is cooperating on development.
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Bandai Namco has released the Tokyo Game Show 2018 trailer, new screenshots, and the official box art for One Piece: World Seeker.
Here are the latest details, via Bandai Namco:
The new original story finds Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates marooned on Jewel Island. The island was devastated by war several years ago and has begun to be rebuilt under the watchful eye of the Navy. The residents of the island are split into two groups; the “Pro Navy” group, which welcomes the control and modernization, and the “Anti Navy” group who values the traditions of the island.
The new trailer focuses on Jeanne, the young leader of the “Anti-Navy” group, who must work with Luffy to over throw Isaac, the warden of the massive prison built that casts its shadow across all of Jewel Island.
One Piece: World Seeker is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2019.
The latest issue of Weekly Jump reveals two game-original characters designed by One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda set to appear in One Piece: World Seeker.
Here are the details:
Isaac (voiced by Rikiya Koyama) – The “Warden” that rules over Jail Island from behind the scenes. A scientist who controls the super science that led to the island’s abnormal development, he is also a former marine that wields incredible fighting strength. While he is cautious of every force, his true intentions are shrouded in mystery.
Jeanne (voiced by Ayumi Fujimura) – A girl who loves what the island used to be, she is the leader of the Anti-Marine Party. She is a rebel who understands the rift that runs between the islanders living in the city and the islanders living in the countryside. She will take up arms against the Marines that changed the island with science.
One Piece: World Seeker is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2019. In Japan, it will only be released for PlayStation 4.
One Piece: World Seeker Officially Delayed Into 2019
One Piece: World Seeker Release Date Moved to 2019
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has announced that One Piece: World Seeker will be moving its release date to 2019 to further polish the game ahead of its launch.
“One Piece: World Seeker is the most ambitious One Piece game ever. We’re aware of the huge potential for the game and want to ensure we match fans’ expectations”, said Koji Nakajima (Chief Producer at Bandai Namco Entertainment). “As such, we took the difficult decision to move the release date and use additional development time to create the best game possible”.
One Piece: World Seeker will be available in 2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC as part of the One Piece Big Projects 20th anniversary celebration.
Bandai Namco has released the Gamescom 2018 trailer and screenshots for open-world One Piece game One Piece: World Seeker.
Here is an overview of the trailer, via Bandai Namco:
The trailer opens with our hero Luffy, in handcuffs, being brought in front of a mysterious character sat upon a throne, high above the clouds of Prison Island on a floating fortress. But what does this character have in-store for Luffy? And more importantly, why does Luffy look so happy to be captured?
Also revealed in the trailer are three new characters Luffy will come up against.
The first, Borsalino (Kizaru), is an admiral in the marines, he is one of the strongest enemies for Luffy and the Straw Hat Crew. He possess the Glint-Glint Fruit (Pika Pika No Mi), which allows him to control and manipulate light at will and can even transform himself into light, giving him the power of teleportation. He is the faithful servant of the Marin headquarters and will happily fight Luffy whenever the opportunity arises.
Another enemy Luffy will come up against is Admiral Issho (Fujitora). Despite being blind, he is a force to be reckoned with. Despite the mystery surrounding the exact nature of his power, he seems to have the power to control gravity, being able to subdue prisoners or even redirecting a meteoroid. Fujitora is different from the other admirals, for him what’s truly important is the security and safety of the citizens of Prison Island.
Last but not least Rob Lucci is a member of the CP-0, the intelligence organisation directly controlled by the world government. He ate the Cat-Cat Fruit which allows him to transform into beast form, half-human; half-leopard. As more characters arrive in Jail Island, the mystery of why all these people are here only deepens, with rumours that Lucci himself is the warden of Prison Island itself.
One Piece: World Seeker is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2018. In Japan, it will only be released for PlayStation 4.