Drecom Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuki Naito) is pleased to announce that regarding the company's owned IP "Wizardry" (for which Dricom holds domestic and international trademark rights) will be officially releasing the remake (six languages including Japanese) of the first of the Wizardry series, "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord", from DIGITAL ECLIPSE (Headquarters: California USA President :  Ethan Zoubek) today on May 23 on various consoles and PC.
The packaged version from SUPERDELUXE GAMES (Headquarters: Meguro-ku President and CEO: Hiroko Minamoto) will be available from October 10. Pre-order will start from today.

"Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" available for consoles and PC!

The official digital version of the full 3D remake of "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" will be available from today on May 23 for various consoles of Nintendo Switch™ / PlayStation®4 / PlayStation®5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S / PC (Steam®︎).
Along with this official release, the latest trailer of this title has also bean revealed. Enjoy the recreated dungeons in beautiful graphics and the dynamically animated turn-based combat system.

▼"Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" Launch Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ03gmVYCsI

The release date of each consoles (in Japan) are as the following:

[Available for download from May 23 (00:00) JST]
●Nintendo Switch™
https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70010000065094.html
●PlayStation®4 / PlayStation®5
https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/concept/10010381
●Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S
https://www.xbox.com/ja-JP/games/store/wizardry-proving-grounds-of-the-mad-overlord/9pnxh7qr4zn4

[Available for download from May 23 (25:00) JST (May 24 (01:00) JST)]
PC（Steam®︎）
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2518960/Wizardry_Proving_Grounds_of_the_Mad_Overlord/

■About Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord was originally released by Sir-Tech Software, Inc. (then SirTech Entertainment Corp.) in 1981 as the first title in the Wizardry series for home computers. As the first party-based dungeon RPG, it was one of the essential games that launched the role-playing game genre and is a title that influenced later domestically produced RPGs. Building directly on top of the code for the first Apple II game, Digital Eclipse has signed an agreement with Drecom for the registered trademark of Wizardry and with SirTech Entertainment Corp. for the remastering of Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.

This fully 3D remastered version by Digital Eclipse preserving the appeal of the classic while also incorporating modern graphics and improved party management, navigation, spellcasting, and combat for ease of play.

[Story]
Craft your own party of adventurers and head into the labyrinth at the behest of the mad overlord Trebor, in search of the amulet stolen by the evil wizard Werdna. Battle challenging monsters, avoid hidden traps, and find your way through the dungeon for the ultimate showdown with Werdna himself.

[Game Improvements]

• Beautiful new graphics & animations for a game that, by necessity, only offered rudimentary visuals, now with the power of Unreal Engine.
• User-selectable options that allow players to tailor the gameplay to their liking. Players can also choose no new options at all to experience the original, more challenging, gameplay.
• An in-game Bestiary that records key information on enemies as they're encountered and offers strategic advice on their strengths and weaknesses. The monster text is by Benny Matsuyama, known for Wizardry no Subete and Wizardry Novel: Tonariawase no Hai to Seishun, etc.
• A lush musical soundtrack from composer Winifred Philips, including the fan-favorite opening theme.
• A controller-friendly interface, with a one-button shortcut for fast combat choices.
• Fully localized into English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, and German.

Game Overview
Title: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Distribution: May 23, 2024
Genre: RPG
Supported Platforms:
Nintendo Switch™
PlayStation®4 / PlayStation®5
Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S
PC (Steam®︎)
*The PC version (Steam®︎) has been available via Early Access since September 2023.
Price: 3,980 JPY (with tax)
Supported Languages: English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, German：『Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord』

Copyright Notice:
Wizardry™ is a registered trademark of Drecom Co.
Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Copyright © (1981-2024) by FRPG Corporation.
Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a copyrighted program licensed to SirTech Entertainment Corp by FRPG Corporation.
Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord has been licensed to Digital Eclipse Entertainment Partners Co.

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Key Art by illustrator, Jun Suemi, is Revealed!

Celebrating the full 3D remake release of the first game of the Wizardry series, "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord", coming back after over 20 years, Jun Suemi who have provided various artwork for the Wizardry series has exclusively made a new illustration for this occasion, and it is now revealed.
Jun Suemi's artwork has been loved by many Wizardry fans since the first Famicom version of the first Wizardry was created. Along with his art, Jun Suemi has also provided his commentary regarding the Wizardry series.

[Commentary from Jun Suemi]
It has been a while since I drew for Wizardry and it was fun drawing it as it brought back many fond memories of the series.

Packaged version will be available on October 10! Pre-order starts from today!

Following the full 3D remake digital version from DIGITAL ECLIPSE, SUPERDELUXE GAMES will also be releasing the packaged version of "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" from October 10 for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®5. The packaged version will have the standard package and the DELUXE EDITION package.
Additionally, pre-order will start from today. For more details, see the link of SUPERDELUXE GAMES Official Store (https://superdeluxegames.jp).

■Packaged Version "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" Overview
Release: October 10, 2024 (Planned)
Pre-Order Starts: May 23, 2024
Supported Platforms:
Nintendo Switch™
PlayStation®5
Price:
Standard Version　4,980 JPY (with tax)
DELUXE EDITION　6,980 JPY (with tax)
DELUXE EDITION Contents: 
　●Standard Version (Front/Back Package Cover + Manual)
　●Sleeve Case
　●Trading Cards
　●Jun Suemi's Illustration Art Card
　●Mini-Magazine "DELUXE+"
　●Mini-Guidebook "Adventurer's Guide"
SUPERDELUXE GAMES Official Store: https://superdeluxegames.jp

Copyright:
Wizardry™ is a registered trademark of Drecom Co., Ltd. Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Copyright © (1981-2024) by FRPG Corporation. All rights reserved. Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a copyrighted program licensed to SirTech Entertainment Corp by FRPG Corporation. Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord has been licensed to Digital Eclipse Entertainment Partners Co., by SirTech Entertainment Corp.

About Wizardry

Wizardry is a computer role-playing game released in the United States in 1981. Elements such as party organizing, labyrinth exploration, monster fighting, and character development had a tremendous impact on various RPGs that followed, and it is often referred to as the origin of RPGs. Numerous sequels have been released, and more than 40 years after its release, it remains a timeless masterpiece that enjoys strong popularity around the world. In 2020, Drecom acquired the copyrights to Wizardry6, Wizardry7, Wizardry8, and Wizardry Gold, as well as the domestic and international trademarks to the series title "Wizardry".

◆Official Website: https://wizardry.info/
◆Official X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/wizardry_series

Drecom also develops a wide range of products, including publishing novels and comic book versions of Blade & Bastard, a dark fantasy series spun by Kumo Kagyu that uses the world of Wizardry, and a blockchain game Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC -. We will continue to develop various content for the Wizardry series, including Wizardry Variants Daphne, so please stay tuned as we release in the future.

■BLADE & BASTARD

A dark fantasy series that expands upon the classic RPG world of Wizardry, written by Kumo Kagyu (Goblin Slayer), with illustrations by so-bin (OVERLORD). Vol. 4 of the novel "BLADE & BASTARD: Dungeon Chronicles" is to be released on July 10. 
It is currently being serialized in a comic adaptation by Makoto Fugetsu (Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 2: A Week at the Mansion) on the free web comic site DRE COMICS. Vol. 3 of the comic is to be released on May 24.　

◆Series Introduction: https://drecom-media.jp/drenovels/series/blade
◆DRE COMICS: https://drecom-media.jp/drecomics/series/blade
◆Official X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/BladeandBastard

■Eternal Crypt - Wizardry BC -

This blockchain game was released in March 2024. It features a game system that blends simple, easy-to-play clicker gameplay with a strategic play style of an RPG that inherits the essence of the classic RPG Wizardry.
The player acts as a guild master with up to 36 adventurers and aims for the depth of "Dadoel Abyss", a mysterious dungeon shrouded in mystery. Upon returning from the dungeon, players can earn treasure chests and Blood Crystals ($BC tokens). Also, Adventurers (NFTs) have various characteristics based on a combination of class, race, and alignment.

◆Official Website: https://wiz-eternalcrypt.com
◆Official X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/WizardryBC

■Wizardry Variants Daphne

The latest in development for the Wizardry series, this title is a 3D dungeon RPG for smartphones. In Wizardry Variants Daphne, players will delve deeply into dungeons called Abysses, solving various quests and mysteries therein. Based on feedback from a closed beta test conducted in October 2023, we are continuing to make improvements to further enhance the quality of the game.

◆Official Site: https://wizardry.info/daphne/
◆Official Twitter (Japanese): https://twitter.com/Wizardry_Daphne
◆Official Twitter (English): https://twitter.com/Wiz_Daphne_en

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