The trial version of the popular remake  "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" will be available for test play, with also exclusive items on display and new merchandise including an original square-mapping notebook.

Drecom Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuki Naito) is pleased to announce that the company will be exhibiting its IP "Wizardry" (for which Dricom holds domestic and international trademark rights) at Japan's largest indie game event "BitSummit Drift" to be held in Kyoto from July 19 to 21. At the booth, visitors will be able to try out the remake of "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord," the first in the "Wizardry" numbered series, see exclusive items on display, and purchase new merchandise goods, including an original square-mapping notebook.

・Official Website:：https://wizardry.info/
・Official X (Twitter)：https://x.com/wizardry_series

Trial version of the "Wizardry:PGMO" remake can be played at "BitSummit Drift"

＜Exhibit Contents＞
①Playable Trial Version of the "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" Remake.

Trial version of the remake of "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" released by DIGITAL ECLIPSE (Location: California, U.S.A., President: Ethan Zoubek) will be playable at the booth. This title has long been a favorite and has attracted many users. Whether you played the game back in the day or have never played it before, this is a great opportunity to experience it for yourself.

■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 preserves the appeal of the classic while also incorporating modern graphics and improved party management, navigation, spellcasting, and combat for ease of play.  

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.

②"Wizardry" Original Merchandise

DRECOM SHOP, an online store selling original "Wizardry" merchandise goods, will be at the event site. The logo series (logo T-shirts, logo hoodies, logo acrylic keychain), which were sold for a limited time in the past, will be available again at the booth! In addition, new products such as square-mapping notebooks, logo caps, and history T-shirts will also be available.

＜Merchandise Details＞
➀Wizardry Logo T-Shirt Size: S - XXL
Price: 3,300 JPY (including sales tax) ｜3,000 JPY (not including sales tax)
Description: A simple, easy-to-wear T-shirt with the Wizardry logo on the chest.
②Wizardry Logo Hoodie Size: S - XXL
Price: 7,700 JPY (including sales tax) ｜7,000 JPY (not including sales tax)
Description: A simple, easy-to-wear hoodie with the Wizardry logo on the chest.
③Wizardry Acrylic Keychain
Price: 1,100 JPY (including sales tax) ｜1,000 JPY (not including sales tax)
Description: Acrylic keychain with the Wizardry logo.
④Product Name: Wizardry Square-Mapping Notebook
Price: 1,650 JPY (including sales tax) ｜1,500 JPY (not including sales tax)
Description: Wizardry original square-mapping notebook. Can be used for various uses including mapping out the in-game dungeon.
⑤Wizardry Logo Cap
Price: 3,300 JPY (including sales tax) ｜3,000 JPY (not including sales tax)）
Description: Original cap with the Wizardry logo.
⑥[Novel with special bonus] Blade & Bastard
Price: 1,430 JPY (including sales tax) ｜1,300 JPY (not including sales tax)
Description: Novel of "Blade of Bastard" with premium card of memorable scenes of Blade & Bastard.
⑦[Comic with special bonus] Blade & Bastard
Price: 748 JPY (including sales tax) ｜680 JPY (not including sales tax)
Description: Comic of "Blade of Bastard" with premium card of memorable scenes of Blade & Bastard.
⑧Wizardry History T-Shirt Size: M - XXXL
Price: 3,850 JPY (including sales tax) ｜3,500 JPY (not including sales tax)
Description: History T-Shirt with the timeline of the Wizardry series.
⑨Wizardry History Carry Bag
Price: 3,300 JPY (including sales tax) ｜3,000 JPY (not including sales tax)
Description: A large capacity history carry bag with the timeline of the Wizardry series fit for daily use.

■Caution
*The new products (④, ⑤, ⑧ and ⑨) will also be available at the online shop "DRECOM SHOP" starting today (7/2).
*For ①, ② and ③, the return to the online shop "DRECOM SHOP" is not planned yet.
*The specifications/designs of the products are subject to change without prior notice.
*The image is a sample and does not represent the actual product.

③Giving Away Original Novelties

To those visiting our booth, we will be giving away "Wizardry Guide Book".
Also for those visiting our booth and taking the action below on  social media, we will be giving out "Wizardry Original Hand Fan".

▼"Wizardry Original Hand Fan" Gift Requirements
・Test play "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" at the booth
・Post an image or video of the exhibition booth on social media
・Follow our Wizardry Official X (former Twitter) Account: https://x.com/wizardry_series

*For the social media post/following us on X, we will be asking you to see it on your smartphone. 
*The giveaway novelties are limited in number. We apologize in advance if the novelty item runs out. 

④Exclusive Exhibit Items and Photo Spot

The booth will be exhibiting rare exclusive items, along with various photo spots featuring the package art of Wizardry series titles. Additionally, the booth will be featuring the remake of "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" in its pre-release state.

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://x.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, the new addition of the 3D dungeon RPG Wizardry series for smartphones, 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). The fourth volume of the novel, "BLADE & BASTARD: Dungeon Chronicle Volume 4", will 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. Up to 3 volumes of the comic are available.

◆Series Introduction: https://drecom-media.jp/drenovels/series/blade
◆DRE COMICS: https://drecom-media.jp/drecomics/series/blade
◆Official X (Twitter): https://x.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 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://x.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, we are continuing to make improvements to further enhance the quality of the game that is scheduled to be released in October 2024.
◆Official Site: https://wizardry.info/daphne/
◆Official Twitter (Japanese): https://x.com/Wizardry_Daphne
◆Official Twitter (English): https://x.com/Wiz_Daphne_en

"BitSummit" Overview

Under the slogan of "promoting interesting Japanese indie games to the world," BitSummit shines a spotlight on creators who are passionate about games and provides them with a place to meet with publishers and media. And for publishers and media, it is a place to interact with talented and attractive creators who have yet to be discovered.

This year, marking the 12th year, BitSummit Drift will be the largest ever held under the theme "Step into it with all your might!" and will be held on the largest scale with the aim of further promoting the indie game scene.

■BitSummit Drift
Dates: July 19 2024 (Fri.), July 20 (Sat.) and July 21 (Sun.)
Place: Miyako Messe Kangyokan, Kyoto
Time: Opens 10：00　Closes 17:00

Entry Fee: Common/College Students: 2,000 JPY / Highschool Students: 1,000 JPY / Elementary/Middle School Students: Free
Official Website:　https://bitsummit.org/

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