Initially slated to be released in 2018, Bandai Namco has now announced that One Piece World Seeker has been delayed. The game will now be out sometime in the year of 2019.
No specific release date was revealed for One Piece World Seeker, but presumably the game should be out in the first half of 2019. The first half of 2019 is looking stacked because lots of other publishers are releasing their games in the January to March 2019 window. Some of the games include Crackdown 3, Devil May Cry 4, Days Gone, Anthem and many more.
Anyway, it has been announced in a press release that the delay for the game was done to polish up the gameplay. You can read about the details posted below.
“ONE PIECE WORLD SEEKER is the most ambitious ONE PIECE game ever. We’re aware of the huge potential for the game and want to ensure we match fans’ expectations”, said Koji Nakajima (Chief Producer at Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc). “As such, we took the difficult decision to move the release date and use additional development time to create the best game possible.”
Here is a small synopsis for the game’s story as revealed in a previous press release. Players will get to play as Luffy, although many other characters from the anime/manga will be in the game too.
“The story takes place on a mysterious island of the New World devastated by war. Jail Island used to be called Jewel Island because of the value of its minerals used for technological wonders. It allowed the Island to grow and prosper however, this blessing quickly poisoned the life of the residents … Robbers, pirates and invaders quickly heard of this safe heaven and made it a difficult place to live.”
Hopefully Bandai Namco announces the exact release date for One Piece World Seeker very soon. Stay tuned for all the latest details here at JPS.