Drecom Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuki Naito) is pleased to announce that "Wizardry Variants Daphne", the latest smartphone 3D dungeon RPG title of the Wizardry series, has uploaded today (September 20, 202) an article of an interview between Robert Woodhead and Keisuke Kanayama, discussing the birth of Wizardry. Additionally the director interview video is available on the Wizardry Variants Daphne's official YouTube channel.

Published an article of a conversation between Robert Woodhead and Wiz Daphne Director Kanayama!

The article of a discussion between Robert Woodhead and Keisuke Kanayama, has been posted on the official website of "Wizardry Variants Daphne".
Drecom is in the final stages of development for the release of "Wizardry Variants Daphne", the first completely new DRPG in the Wizardry series in 13 years. Keisuke Kanayama, director of the game, spoke with Robert Woodhead, one of the original creators of the Wizardry series, about the relaunch of the legendary RPG series.
Robert talked about the birth of Wizardry, the factors behind its success, and his expectations for the new challenges of the Wizardry series, which had never been discussed before.

Article URL：https://wizardry.info/daphne/en/specialinterview_02/

■ Robert Woodhead Biography
Game designer and software developer. Along with the late Andrew GREENBERG, he created the Wizardry series, one of the influential origins of computer RPG games. Series fans refer to him respectively as the "Mad Overlord" as an acknowledgement of a character, Trebor the Mad Overlord, that appeared in Wizardry1, which was Robert's name spelled backwards. Currently he operates AnimEigo, a company that licenses and distributes Japanese anime and movies to the American market.

■ Keisuke Kanayama Biography
Joined Drecom in 2011, has been involved in the gaming industry for nearly 20 years. As a game planner/director, he is known for various Japanese-taste action titles and also "AKIBA's TRIP" while working for ACQUIRE Corp. In Drecom, He is known for directing various smartphone titles such as "Derby Stallion Masters". He is the producer/director for "Wizardry　Variants Daphne".

"Wizardry Variants Daphne" Director Interview!

Video URL: https://youtu.be/hhWErt1HcVM

Director Kanayama shares his thoughts on "Wizardry Variants Daphne" and various other topics in his own words.

About Wizardry Variants Daphne

Once every 100 years, the Abyss opens. It is a curse of death that consumes the continent. A Warlock who coveted Death, devoured people and animals and enveloped the world in despair. For thousands of years the line of kings has sealed the Abyss. But now, the king has vanished, and the world is being consumed by death, moment by moment. Resistance itself is meaningless. There is naught but to perish.

■ "Wizardry Variants Daphne" Overview
"Wizardry Variants Daphne" is a 3D dungeon RPG for smartphones, a completely new addition to the "Wizardry" series. The game system follows the play cycle of the traditional 3D dungeon RPGs, with players progressing deeper into dungeons called Abyss, by repeatedly getting stronger, resupplying in towns, and battling and collecting items in dungeons. Battles with enemies proceed in a command battle system, and a formation of up to six characters, including the player, can enjoy highly strategic battles that make full use of spells and skills.

■[App Overview]
Title: Wizardry Variants Daphne 
Genre: 3D Dungeon RPG
Supported Platforms: iOS/Android *Steam version is in preparation
◆App Store：https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1663423521
◆Google Play：https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.drecom.wizardry.daphne
Price: Free (with in-app purchases)
Development/Distribution/Operation: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Distribution: Worldwide (Japan and internationally)
Release Date: October 15, 2024
Languages: Japanese/English *At launch
Copyright Notice: ©Drecom Co., Ltd.

■ Latest information
◆Official Website:  https://wizardry.info/daphne/en/
◆Official X (former Twitter) Account (Japanese): https://x.com/Wizardry_Daphne 
◆Official X (former Twitter) Account (English): https://x.com/Wiz_Daphne_en
◆Official  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdls9RA6g1y4-fbJYSu1P0A

About Wizardry

Wizardry is a computer RPG released in the United States in 1981. Core elements such as party management, maze exploration, monster battles, and character progression had a great influence on RPGs that followed, and it is considered one of the originators of RPGs. It is a timeless masterpiece that still boasts strong following around the world more than 40 years after its initial launch, with numerous follow-up titles released to this day. In 2020, we acquired the copyrights to Wizardry 6, Wizardry 7, Wizardry 8, and Wizardry Gold, as well as the domestic and international trademark rights to Wizardry from the Wizardry series.

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