Gamescom week is over, but that doesn’t mean the excitement ends too. Soon, PAX West will be upon us, and already, we’ve got some exciting stuff lined up to look forward to, such as a gameplay stream for CD Prokekt RED’s Cyberpunk 2077. Meanwhile, Square Enix have also confirmed their own presence at the show, while also detailing the games they’ll be bringing with them.

Leading the pack, as you’d expect, is Final Fantasy 7 Remake, which will be the centre of attraction at Square Enix’s booth, which will display a recreation of Midgar and the Mako reactor we all know and remember. Gameplay demos for the remake will, of course, also be available. Meanwhile, other Final Fantasy titles will be represented as well, such as the recently released MMO expansion, Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers, and the upcoming Final Fantasy 8 Remastered.

Meanwhile, Square Enix will also hold two panels for Life is Strange, and one for Shadowbringers. Other games being brought to PAX West by the publisher include Oninaki, Trials of Mana, Opera Omnia, Kingdom Hearts Union X(Cross), and Brave Exvius.

PAX West runs from August 30th to September 2nd. Stay tuned to GamingBolt for all the latest coverage.

At its recent E3 2019 presser, publisher Square Enix announced that Oninaki would be releasing on August 22nd for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PC. Check out the release date trailer below to get an idea of the RPG’s gameplay.

Oninaki is developed by Tokyo RPG Factory, the same team behind Lost Sphear and I Am Setsuna. It’s more of an action RPG though as players equip different Daemons to fight alongside them, each providing a different weapon type and ability. You can switch between these in the middle of battle though, going from the jumping ability of a spear to the quick slicing of a blade.

The story is about a Watcher named Kagachi, an individual responsible for ferrying Lost Souls to the Afterlife. When Kagachi meets Linne, who appeared before he became a Watcher, he embarks on a journey to cure her amnesia. For more information on the various characters and entities that you’ll meet, head here.

Tokyo RPG Factory’s action RPG Oninaki will be releasing this Summer for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Japan has a more definitive release date – it’s out on August 22nd for PS4 and Switch. Check out the latest gameplay trailer below, which reveals the various Daemons that can be equipped.

Each Daemon represents a special Lost Soul, who will fight with the protagonist Kagachi. They enable the use of different weapon types and abilities in battles. However, it’s possible to mix and match attacks together in real-time, allowing players to leap into enemies with Zaav’s spear or block damage with Wil’s axe.

Telling the story of a Watcher who guides Lost Souls to the afterlife, Oninaki comes from the development team of Lost Sphear and I Am Setsuna. It’s published by Square Enix, who will likely offer a more conclusive Summer release date for the West at E3. Stay tuned for more information in the meantime.

Oninaki is the latest effort from Tokyo RPG Factory, better known for I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear. As an action RPG, it sees a Watcher doing his best to ferry lost souls into the afterlife. Who are the characters driving this intriguing epic? A new trailer from Square Enix has the answers.

There’s Kagachi, the protagonist and Watcher who believes in carrying out his duties of killing. Linne is a stranger that appeared before Kagachi prior to his life as a Watcher. She’s back, has amnesia and mysteriously remains the same age. Kushi is a Watcher with more experience and serves as a mentor of sorts to Kagachi.

Mayura is Kushi’s daughter and has been Kagachi’s friend since childhood. Finally, there’s the Night Devil, a strange individual that’s after Linne and is seemingly a “ghost from the past.” Oninaki will be releasing in Summer 2019 for PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch so we’ll have time to unravel the mystery for ourselves.

Oninaki, the next project being developed by I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphere developers Tokyo RPG Factory, was recently revealed and confirmed for a launch later this year, and while the disappointing track record of the developer attached with the project would mean that it’s best to be cautious about Oninaki as well, it’s looked pretty good from what little we’ve seen of it so far.

Now, courtesy of the game’s official webpage, we have new information on its narrative setup, and the lore that serves as the foundations for the world it will take place in. The world of Oninaki is one where reincarnation is seen like a natural part of life, and death is celebrated instead of mourned. A chosen few called Watchers, however, are tasked with making sure that some souls called the Lost who’ve suffered in their life are guided safely to the next realm. Oninaki’s story places its focus on one Watcher, named Kagachi.

A bunch of screenshots for the game have also been released, showing characters, combat, its mechanic that allows players to travel between the two realms, and more. While not the most technically impressive, the screenshots do exhibit a nice art style. Take a look below.

Oninaki is due out on PS4, Switch, and PC later this year.

Square Enix have announced the new game from Tokyo RPG Factory, the developers of old school retro-inspired I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphere. Their third title, which looks like it will follow similar design philosophies, is Oninaki. A trailer for the game, showcasing some gameplay and giving some basic details on its setting and story, was also released. Check it out below.

Unlike I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphere, Oninaki is employing a non-turn based, action-RPG combat system, and will see you taking on the role of a Watcher named Kagachi. Kagachi, as a Watcher, can move between the realms of the living and the dead, which he must do to save the souls of the Lost, in what is being described as a “story of life and reincarnation”.

Players will be capturing Daemons, which will serve the purpose of classes, with each Daemon possessing its own unique skills and abilities that can be called upon to manifest during combat. Capturing Daemons and choosing which ones to call to your aid during combat will be a vital part of the gameplay loop.

Oninaki is out this Summer on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC. A more specific release date for the game hasn’t been given out.