Level-5 has announced a major series reboot for its ghost-hunting franchise, with a spiritual successor known as currently in development. This was announced as a new “cross-media” project, likely with video games and animated shows attached, although it does appear the series will begin in the realm of gaming. During the Level-5 Vision 2024 showcase, the developer of a “ghost craft RPG” to begin with.
This will feature a young hero who “who lives in a mansion atop the apartment building owned by his grandma, finds a camera in a locked room, encounters a ghost and gets caught up in all kinds of turmoil!” A brief first look at gameplay showed off familiar scenes. The game’s camera will be used to identify ghost / yo-kai creatures, much like how the titular Yo-kai Watch worked. Players will also be working to collect and befriend an array of these creatures, recording them in a notebook, and sending them into battle.
Beyond this, it does appear has been completely reworked into . All the ghosts included appear new, as do the main cast of characters. The camera mentioned in the game’s description also sounds like it’ll be an essential tool, perhaps as in .
Beyond these details, Level-5 has only revealed that there’s big plans for in the works, and that it will succeed with its supernatural tones and cutesy characters. It appears to be a major project for the developer, and there are high hopes for its success. As announced during the Vision 2024 showcase, mor.
