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Root Film announced - The follow-up to Root Letter (Launches March 19, 2021 in the west)


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■ About Root Film

In Root Film, the voice actor idol unit i☆Ris sings the theme song and play the roles of the main characters, while ladies’ man voice actor Wataru Komada plays the role of the male protagonist. Additionally, the game is produced by Yoshimi Yasuda, who launched the Kadokawa Games mystery adventure series; written and directed by Hifumi Kouno, who has a reputation for working on adventure games; and features character design by Taro Mino, who also worked on the previous game Root Letter. Look forward to a new mystery title set in Shimane told by two protagonists, Rintarou Yagumo and Riho.

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■ Story: Murderous Intent Hidden in 29.97 Frames

Spirited young filmmaker Rintarou Yagumo is involved in a new TV project—a mystery drama production set in Shimane that also served as tourism promotion for the prefecture. It has been 10 years since the original pilot was shot, and while the project was discontinued for unknown reasons, plans for a revival seems to be in place. One of the characteristics of this project is that it is a competition between three filmmakers, and each filmmaker shoots using a different actress as the protagonist. Yagumo is excited to learn that the other two filmmakers are famous directors. Before long, Yagumo and the staff members head off to go pre-location scouting, but a murder occurs at their destination…

 

■ Characters

Rintarou Yagumo (voiced by Wataru Komada)

An up-and-coming young filmmaker.

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Rintarou Yagumo is a poor filmmaker with a small, personal office. While he manages to make a living by occasionally making small promotional videos and sham psychic DVDs, he is not satisfied with his current situation and is always trying to improve himself. He recently won awards at the “6-Minute Film Festival,” “Asia Movie Competition,” and so on, and is garnering attention as an up-and-coming filmmaker.

 

Riho (voiced by Himika Akaneya)

The other protagonist.

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The other protagonist, who is cheerful and often laughing. She was scouted in high school and transferred to another high school in Tokyo. She studied acting alongside her school studies and made her debut at 17 years-old. While it was a sober debut due to the fact that she signed with a small office, she is gradually gaining value within the industry for her talent as an actor.

 

Aine Magari (voiced by Yuu Serizawa)

The caring assistant.

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A foul-mouthed assistant who works for Yagumo Pictures. She is extremely skilled in the use of editing software and equipment. While she has a bad attitude and the air of a former delinquent, she is a good girl at heart. She takes notice of the smaller details and often looks after Yagumo.

 

Hitoha Amakata (voiced by Kubota Miyu)

A small office idol.

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An idol signed with a small office. She is one of the three actors chosen as the leads for the Shimane mystery drama project. Yagumo chooses her as a partner and together they travel around Shimane’s various locations.

 

Kyouichi Kanade (voiced by Azuki Shibuya)

The super beautiful cameraman.

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A cameraman who often hangs out with Yagumo. While he may still be learning, he has courage and cameraman will-power, and since cameramen tend to ask for a lot of money, he is a saving grace for the poor Yagumo. He is a quiet and takes pride in his work. He always comes off as somewhat sleepy.

 

Tomie Ao (voiced by Yuuki Wakai)

Riho’s friend.

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Riho’s friend from high shcool and a freshman at Shimane University. She is studying the work of Yakumo Koizumi. She moved to Shimane during high school. She has a deep love for her father, and can sometimes be strongly opinionated. She is cute, but does not have much of a fashion sense.

 

Ayane Kotoshiro (voiced by Saki Yamakita)

A friendly and strong-willed girl.

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A girl from the esteemed Kotoshiro family of Shimane. She is simple-minded and friendly, but can also be strong-willed and selfish. She is dating Kazuya Makida, who works for her, and even thinks she wants to get married.

 

■ Game System

One of the defining systems of Root Film is “Synesthesia Mode.” During conversation, words that have been singled out as “words that should not be forgotten” in your subconscious will appear on screen. The keywords you acquire can be used as part of your hand in “Max Mode.”

Max Mode is a debate between the protagonist and other characters in the game, which occurs in the resolution chapters you switch over to as you progress through the game. While this mode is carried over from root Letter, it has the appearance of a fighting game and the system has been completed renewed.

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Another characteristic of Root Film is the stylish user interface and text design themed around film work under the supervision of Hifumi Kouno.

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■ First-Print Purchase Bonus DVD: “i☆Ris x Root Film Treasured Footage Collection”

First-print copies of Root Film will include a “i☆Ris x Root Film Treasured Footage Collection,” a bonus DVD of the i☆Ris concert at Kadokawa Games Grand Festival 2019 and a behind-the-scenes look at the studio recording of the Root Film theme song.

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Root Film Theme Song: “Utakata no Hikari”

i☆Ris, who play the roles of the main characters in Root Film, are also the singers of the game’s original theme song. The theme song “Utakata no Hikari,” which was first unveiled at Kadokawa Games Grand Festival 2019, is a mature ballad with an air of suspense. Please look forward to a mature i☆Ris that is not often seen.

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Root Film Premiere Event

On March 27, 2020, a Root Film Premiere Event will be held in Kaguraza, Tokyo ahead of the game’s spring 2020 release. Consumers who pre-order Root Film will be invited to attend by lottery. Both Yuu Serizawa and Kubota Miyu will appear.

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■ Specifications

  • Title: Root Film
  • Platforms: PlayStation 4, Switch
  • Genre: Mystery Adventure
  • Release Date: Spring 2020 (Japan)
  • Price: 6,800 yen (physical / digital)
  • First-Print Bonus: “i☆Ris x Root Film Treasured Footage Collection”
  • Publisher: Kadokawa Games
  • Copyright: © 2019 to 2020 Kadokawa Games
  • Publisher: Kadokawa Games
  • Links: Official Website
  • Synopsis: Yagumo and Riho are the two protagonists. As you progress through each of their stories and unravel records of the past, you will witness the truth… Rot Film is a mystery title developed with realistic and beautiful backgrounds from data that was carefully gathered of Shimane Prefecture, which is where the story is set. Enjoy the deep story written by Hifumi Kouno, which leads to a catharsis of the dark side of the Internet, madness, and art that are prevalent today.

 

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I hope it's better than Root Letter. All the back and forth between menus to travel in the city and the game looking more like a sponsored game of the Shimane Prefecture's Board of Tourism bring the experience way down for me. 

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Root Film, the successor to Root Letter that was announced for release on PlayStation 4 and Switch in spring 2020 in Japan this past weekend, is coming to North America and Europe, publisher PQube announced. A release window was not announced.

 

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Here is an overview of the game, via PQube:

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Root Film is about a TV series, called “Shimane Mystery Drama Project,” which was cancelled for an unknown reason 10 years ago. To reboot the project, three teams consisting of a director and an actress have been cast, including 23 year old Rintaro Yagumo, the main character of the game. His excitement about this amazing opportunity is quickly curbed, when a horrible murder interrupts their location scouting process. Follow him and a cast of unique and memorable characters by character designer Taro Minaboshi as they are drawn deeper into the thrilling mystery of Root Film. The gameplay of Root Film will be a mix of the masterful storytelling Kadokawa Games is known for, as well as a multitude of interactive elements, including:

 

Intuition

The Intuition mechanic allows players to acquire keywords during conversations. Once activated, Intuition reveals words on screen that will be essential to investigations and confrontations.


Max Mode

After collecting enough keywords, you can confront other characters in Max Mode to resolve a mystery. In this fighting-game like face-off, it is essential that enough evidence has been collected beforehand to choose the correct conversation options from a selection screen.

 

Zapping

The Zapping system is a puzzle solving mechanic that reveals the perspective of two characters at the same time. Experiencing events from two different viewpoints will be an exciting and essential tool to find out the truth about “Shimane Mystery Drama Project”!

 

 

 

 

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A demo is now available on the japanese PlayStation Store: https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/product/JP0117-CUSA23500_00-2132318558328232

It features the first chapter of Rintarou Yagumo’s story (Yagumo is one of two protagonists), as well as hands-on with the game’s systems such as “Syntesthesia” in which you acquire keywords to resolve conversational events, and “MAX Mode” in which you debate with the culprit.

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Root Film Release Window and Limited Edition announced

 

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Players can get their hands on Root Film in Q1 2021!

 

PQube and Kadokawa Games are excited to announce that Root Film, a visually stunning and thrilling adventure game, will be available worldwide in Q1 2021 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4Root Film takes players back to Shimane prefecture, entangling them in a new murder story by director Hifumi Kono.

 

The limited edition of Root Film comes bolstered with an exclusive 100 page art book featuring a curated blend of environmental scenery, detailed character illustrations and more. You can pre-order the Root Film limited editon on Funstock now!

 

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