Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution launches May 14 in the west

Available in standard and limited editions.

Action RPG Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch both physically and digitally on May 14 in the west, publisher Idea Factory International announced. It will feature English and Japanese voice-overs with English, French, and Spanish subtitles.

Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution first launched in Japan on August 10, 2023.

Pre-orders for the standard and limited editions (North America, Europe) are coming soon. The latter includes the official hardcover art book, official soundtrack, two cloth posters, a steel game case, reversible cover sleeve, collector’s box, and an exclusive trading card.

In Europe, a Day One Edition will be available for all platforms for £54.99 and a Dual Pack Plus will be available for Switch for £119.99. The Day One Edition includes a reversible cover sleeve, older Neptune cloth poster, set of four stickers, acrylic standee, and a collector’s box. The Dual Pack Plus includes Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution Day One Edition, Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters Day One Edition, and an acrylic shikishi.

Here is an overview of the game, via Idea Factory International:

About

The latest installment of the Neptunia series has arrived! The goal of this game is to rebuild and manage a game company! Build your company and turn it into a huge corporation! This latest entry to the world of Neptunia is better than ever! The battle system has been expanded and now allows for a four-person party, dungeons can be explored on a high-speed motorcycle, and the Heartful Photo Mode will let you express yourself via fun, manga-like creations!
Key Features
Game Studio of The Year – Play as the main protag, Older Nep, and grow a previously defunct gaming studio to success. Building a game studio requires strong developers, cutting-edge video games, and the expansion of your market. Choose wisely and become the biggest game studio of the year!
Build Games and Boost Your Party – Boost your party stats with the help of creating games in real-time and choose developers to work on your next hit game! Add other game elements found in dungeons and monsters to elevate your video game development and for further passive boosts to your party!
It’s Time to Vroom, Vroom! – Ride in style through dungeons and sell your games on your trusty purple motorcycle! As you explore more dungeons and find game element items to add to your next breakthrough hit, you also gain more shares of that location.
Party Management 101 – Supervise a party of four to lead your company to the top! But there may be other game studios ready to take you down. With a revamped battle system, chained attacks, and transformative specials, Older Nep and friends are ready for victory!