The publishers EA and Tecmo Koei have announced a collaboration. They are working together on an action RPG that resembles the Monster Hunter games.
This is what EA and TK announced: The two publishers reported that they have entered into a new partnership. In collaboration with EA, Tecmo Koei’s Omega Force studio will develop a new action RPG.
This is a new IP set in feudal Japan. It is intended to be “a new type of hunting game” that brings innovative gameplay mechanics and elevates the hunting experience to a new level.
Much more has not been revealed about the new IP, but the details so far make it sound more like a Monster Hunter game rather than a more realistic hunting game shooting wild boars.
The developer Omega Force has a lot of experience in action games
This is Omega Force: Another hint that it is a game similar to Monster Hunter is the developer Omega Force. Most gaming fans will know the studio for their popular “Dynasty Warriors” series and as the creator of the Musou game genre.
The developers have a lot of experience in the action game field and have already worked with numerous other IPs outside of Tecmo Koei. Their portfolio includes Hyrule Warriors from Nintendo and Persona 5 Strikers from Atlus.
Most importantly, Omega Force already has experience with games similar to Monster Hunter. Toukiden: The Age of Demons and Toukiden 2 borrow gameplay elements extensively from the Capcom games but change the setting. They are set in feudal Japan where players hunt Oni, Japanese demons, instead of monsters.
Some gaming fans on reddit suspect that the new IP from EA and Tecmo Koei will go in the same direction: a Monster Hunter-like action game where players will hunt demons. A kind of Toukiden with a high AAA budget.
However, these are only speculations for now. EA and Tecmo Koei promise to reveal exact information about the game in the coming weeks of September. It is likely that the first details will emerge during the Tokyo Game Show, which is right around the corner and starts on September 15.
What hopes do you have for the new action RPG? Are you hoping for a new Toukiden, or would you prefer a quieter hunting game? Let us know in the comments.
