New Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution Systems and Characters Revealed

Compile Heart has released some new information about Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution, including the exploration system, battle system, and information on the Rival Maker characters. You will be able to explore around the map in parties of four on bikes. You can also use the bikes to race other characters, and customize them to your liking.

With dungeon exploration, you will fight against enemies using a party of four characters. The battle system focuses on combination attacks, and the more combos you chain together, the more damage you deal. A way to do this is through the Link Chain mechanic, in which you time a character switch while a party member is attacking. They’ll score a follow-up hit, which will start a chain. Chains can provide bonuses such as increased damage. Link Chains are also a way to raise your Link Level, which you can then use to unleash an ultimate attack.

Compile Heart also released information about five Rival Makers. You can check them out below:

• B-Sha (VA: Ayana Taketatsu) – She is one of the Gold Third. She is a young girl with a bright and innocent personality, and she loves things like heroes, toys, and robots. As Presto Mask, she works as a mysterious hero who fights evil. However, everyone knows who she is.
• C-Sha (VA: Haruka Tomatsu) – She is one of the Gold Third and is the leader of the group. She is a reliable and sensible older sister type who seeks battle against strong opponents. She accepts quests as a hunter and hunts down monsters in Gamindustri.
• F-Sha (VA: Mana Nakatomi) – A taciturn, expressionless, and mysterious existence who has traveled through all areas of Gamindustri. She’s looking for a mysterious “curse” and she views Failed Goddess as her enemy.
• K-Sha (VA: Rina Hidaka) – She is one of the Gold Third. Normally, she has a very unassertive and bookish personality, and she speaks in a quiet tone of voice. She works as an intelligence officer to prevent game trafficking and piracy. The moment she has a gun in her hands, she becomes a cold warrior.
• S-Sha (VA: Maaya Uchida) – She is one of the Gold Third. Though she gives off a cool and elegant impression, she actually just as chuunibyou. Her catchphrase is saying “I’m not interested” to things she’s not interested in. She almost died in the past while working on a movie, and the Failed Goddess saved her. As a result of that incident, she treats the Failed Goddess in an unfriendly manner.

Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution is in development and will come out on August 10, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.