VIZ Media Reveals More Details for "The World Next Door"

When we talk about VIZ on here it's usually in relation to anime and manga, but VIZ announced a while back that they'd be moving into the world of gaming and here are some more details! VIZ Media takes gamers on a vivid journey to an alternate realm with the release of "The World Next Door" set to release on March 28th. 

This debut video game from the multimedia entertainment company is produced as part of an ongoing publishing partnership with indie game innovator Rose City Games, with character designs by Lord Gris. Already award-winning in pre-release and most recently nominated for the upcoming 2019 SXSW Gamer’s Voice Award, "The World Next Door" follows Jun, a rebellious teen, who finds herself trapped in the parallel world inhabited by magical beings. 

Combining the emotional storytelling and thrilling action of anime and indie gaming, "The World Next Door" delivers a rich narrative and fast-paced, real-time puzzle battles in a universe where portals connect two planes - the human realm of Earth and the magical world of Emrys. Players must activate runes to cast colorful spells and defeat mysterious enemies known as Grievances and help Jun uncover the secrets to opening a portal back to Earth before time runs out. Charming branching dialogue offers players the freedom to choose among various responses to impact the game’s course and outcome. 

"The World Next Door" is available for the Nintendo Switch, and for PC/MAC via Steam, the Humble Store, Itch.io and GOG.com. The game will be offered at an MSRP of $14.99 with a premium game and soundtrack bundle available on PC/Mac for an MSRP of $19.99.

“The World Next Door’s anime-inspired story is accented with visually striking graphics and an exciting gameplay that changes based on the decisions you make each play through,” says Eric Eberhardt, Director, VIZ Media Business Development. “Created in close collaboration with the Rose City Games team, the game has an expansive environment and a host of intriguing and relatable characters. We invite players everywhere to discover the secrets of The World Next Door next month.”

Join THE WORLD NEXT DOOR Discord now, and stay up to date with The World Next Door at viz.com/the-world-next-door and on Twitter at @worldnextdoor.