Reynatis

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Reynatis
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Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
Director(s) Takumi Isobe
Producer(s) Takumi Isobe
Artist(s) Yasutaka Kaburagi
Writer(s) Kazushige Nojima
Composer(s) Yoko Shimomura
Engine Unity
Platform(s) PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Windows
Release
  • JP: July 25, 2024
  • WW: September 27, 2024

Reynatis [a] is a 2024 action role-playing game developed by Natsume Atari and FuRyu, and published by FuRyu and NIS America. It was released in Japan for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in July 2024 and worldwide, including for Windows, in September 2024.

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Gameplay

Reynatis revolves around playing in two modes, Suppressed Mode and Liberated Mode. In Suppressed Mode, the player character cannot attack, but is able to dodge enemy attacks with the press of a single button. In Liberated Mode, the player character has access to offensive magic, but is unable to block. The player can access both modes in real-time. [1] [2]

Plot

The game takes place in Shibuya, Tokyo, where the use of magic is legally forbidden and wizards face oppression. It follows two main characters, the wizard Marin Kirizumi and the governance officer Sari Nishijima. [3] [4]

Development

Reynatis was first announced by FuRyu on February 21, 2024, via Nintendo Direct. A physical limited release called the Liberators Edition was unveiled. [5] The demo for the Nintendo Switch was made available via Nintendo eShop in Japan on June 18, 2024. The demo version granted the player bonuses for use in the full release depending on the player's status when they cleared it. The demo for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 came out in the country on June 21. [6] In the rest of the world, NIS America launched the demo for all initial release platforms simultaneously on September 13, 2024. [7]

The soundtrack was composed by Yoko Shimomura, and the scenario was written by Kazushige Nojima. [5] Other members of the development team include artist Yasutaka Kaburagi and director Takumi Isobe. [3] The game has a subquest featuring the characters from Square Enix's Neo: The World Ends with You . [8] It was first teased in an April Fools' Day joke that year. [9] Takumi said he pursued the collaboration because he was a fan of The World Ends with You and thought it was the most famous work that involves Shibuya. [10]

Reception

Reynatis received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. [11] [12] [13] 19% of 33 critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic. [14]

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: レナティス

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References

  1. ↑ "『レナティス』"抑圧と解放"でアクションが変化するハイテンポバトルが最高。リアルな渋谷が舞台となる魔法使いたちの過酷な運命にも引き込まれる". Famitsu . Kadokawa Game Linkage. July 18, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ Mills, Steven (August 29, 2024). "Reynatis Preview: Fast action combat on the streets of Shibuya". Destructoid . Retrieved September 16, 2024.
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  8. ↑ Romano, Sal (May 9, 2024). "REYNATIS 'NEO: The World Ends With You Collaboration' trailer". Gematsu. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
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