Atlus and Vanillaware's acclaimed fantasy tactics RPG crosses another sales milestone, having surpassed a million worldwide sales.
The studio has confirmed that it's staffing up for its next project, which will be an action RPG set in a fantasy world.
Vanillaware's acclaimed tactical strategy RPG is outpacing its last major title, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, at an impressive pace.
The Nintendo Switch version of Vanillaware and Atlus' RPG hangs on to the top spot, selling an additional 16,000-plus units.
Unicorn Overlord's physical Japanese launch sales are more than twice as high as what developer Vanillaware's previous game, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, managed.
The tactical RPG seems to have got off to a better start than Atlus had anticipated, with physical copies already having sold out.
The wrestling game has debuted on top of the weekly UK retail charts, while Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord has entered at No. 7.
The tactical role-playing game is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch and is Vanillaware's biggest game to date.
Atlus producer Akiyasu Yamamoto reveals that "per our agreement with Vanillaware, we are only releasing it on console."
Vanillaware's CEO George Kamitani reveals the studio had to dip into its own pocket to finish the tactical RPG's development.
Vanillaware's RPG offers several options for combat, like swapping out allies, setting skill priorities and using the environment.
Also available on Nintendo Switch, progress from the demo carries over to the game when it launches on March 8th worldwide.
The demo, which isn't available on PlayStation and Xbox, will allow players to carry over their progress into the full game.
Vanillaware and Atlus' tactics RPG is set to launch a little over a month from now for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Vanillaware and Atlus' tactics RPG is set to launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch in March.
As units fight, receive Gifts, and eat together, they'll build Rapport for stat bonuses and even some unique conversations.
Lead the Liberation Army against Zenoira, complete quests, liberate settlements and more when the RPG launches on March 8th.
While you can engage in combat on multiple fronts, there's also an auto-battle function to resolve encounters immediately.
Mine materials and find treasure maps in Quarries, partake in mock battles in Forts, and repair towns to unlock new facilities.
Overall, there are more than 100 characters that the player can interact with throughout the world of Vanillaware's upcoming RPG.
