At the just-conclude Anime Japan 2022 trade show, Aniplex showed off a new promotional video for INFINITY SOULS, its upcoming RPG for the Android and iOS platforms. The video is region-locked, which is unfortunate.
Among other things, we are given a first glimpse of what gameplay entails and the roster of characters that will be making their appearance in the end product, all of which are playing to the tune of its theme song サウイウモノニ.
Preliminary information for INFINITY SOULS, which is described as a “crime and rescue RPG”, translated by Gematsu as follows:
Story
2048 AD.
An era where “PSYber crimes” rampant in virtual space permeate society. This is the story of a unit dedicated to investigating unlawful acts and saving lives. The “Communication Information Guardian”—C.I.G.
The crime and rescue RPG INFINITY SOULS begins soon.
Staff
- Original Work: Seven Arcs
- Series Organization and Main Scenario: Masaki Tsuzuki
- Art Director: Shuuichi Kawakami
- Main Illustration: Shuuichi Kawakami, Waki Ikawa
From what the trailer has shown, expect a turn-based combat system on a 2D plane that is very reminiscent to what FGO has to offer. Not exactly ground-breaking stuff, but if the characters and story holds up, we might have a sleeper hit on our hands. With the amount of talent behind this project, one can only hope that it amounts to something.