NIS America has revealed that Lapis Re Abyss - a newly announced action RPG from Nippon Ichi Software set to launch in Japan this November - will be released internationally Lapis x Labyrinth.
The game takes place in a rural town located on the frontier of a small kingdom. In the depths of the dense woodlands that extend over this land, it is said that there exists a “Golden Forest” where the trees produce gold. Many adventurers have sought out this huge fortune, but none have yet found it, and the area has since become completely deserted.

Unsurprisingly, you'll be exploring this area with a group of adventurers, with eight classes of playable character available to choose from. Each class has different traits, usable weapons, and fighting styles, so players are able to choose a character which truly matches their play style. Those classes are Hunter, Necromancer, Shielder, Maid, Gunner, Wizard, Destroyer, and Bishop.
It also features a 'DANGO' battle formation, where three party members become heads and stack on top of the full body leader. Since you can choose from eight classes, there are 4,096 possible party combinations. You can see this in action in the screenshots below.
The game is due to release in Japan on 29th November; this recent international announcement hasn't confirmed a specific release window for the west, unfortunately. We'll make sure to share more news on that when it is eventually revealed.
For now, though, why not let us know your early impressions of this one down below. Are you a sucker for this type of RPG? Will you be keeping a close eye on its development?
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Having watched that trailer, I can confidently say that I don’t have a clue what’s going on.
Looks colourful though!
Yeesh, and I thought a side-scrolling RPG with worse visual clutter than Maple Story wasn't possible. I love the animation though!
Oh My God, I think that trailer burnt out my retinas with all the flashes and bright colours
Japanese trailers: if you can tell what's going on, you're doing it wrong
It looks... colorful? Might be up my alley, though.
After how much I fell in love with other Nippon Ichi titles like Disgaea 5 last year, I am now willing to consider almost anything by them.
Looks brilliantly bizarre and oh so Japanese. Oversized heads? Check. Crystals? Check. More rainbow effects than a Pride march? Check. Game looks kind of fun, too, like a blocky Dust: AET meets Kirby Star Allies.
I like the look of this
Maplestory but even worse than Maplestory
There is so much going on lol. Probably a skip for me.
See this is what I love about the digital age. I don’t have to break my neck trying to get games that i know have a limited printing.
I'm getting it. Love NISA support for Switch.
This looks mental, definitely interested 😃
@Balladeer If you're interested in the inner workings of the game, I recommend reading this article on it: http://www.siliconera.com/2018/09/04/lapis-li-abyss-has-you-exploring-dungeons-with-characters-stacked-on-your-head/
It actually explains what is going on in the video by highlighting specific gameplay elements/features as well as classes.
After you've read through it, I recommend re-watching the video above. It was a real eye-opener for me, and the game has definitely been added to my "day 1 purchase" list xD
The totem-mechanic from Zelda Triforce heroes seems in it.
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