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Mistwalker Details 'Terra World' Franchise With Terra Battle 2, Terra Wars
posted on by Karen Ressler
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's game studio Mistwalker formally announced its Terra Battle 2 and Terra Wars games for iOS, Android, and PC on Wednesday. Sakaguchi introduced the two games as part of his new "Terra World" franchise, which will have a similar numbering system to Final Fantasy.
"Each installment of the 'Terra' franchise will have its disctinct feel, unique from any other," Sakaguchi wrote in a message on the Terra Battle 2 website. "I (secretly) wish to expand the "Terra World" and create 9 experiences. (As I have created 9 installments for the Final Fantasy series.)"
Kadokawa's Famitsu magazine revealed Terra Battle 2 on Tuesday in a preview of this week's issue. Silicon Studio (Bravely Default) is developing the game and Sakaguchi is serving as producer. Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy) is composing the music and Mistwalker's Kimihiko Fujisaka is the lead character designer.
The game will have the same core battle mechanics as the original Terra Battle RPG, but with redesigned gameplay and a new world map and story. It will be free to play with in-app purchases.
Mistwalker released a trailer and art for the game:
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Mistwalker is co-developing Terra Wars with Arzest (Yoshi's New Island). The game will be based on characters from Terra Battle and animated using a "unique claymation technique." It will also be free to play with in-app purchases.
Sakaguchi and Fujisaka will appear at Anime Expo in Los Angeles this July.
The original Terra Battle smartphone RPG launched in October 2014. The game has been downloaded more than 2.7 million times. More artists will join the project with more downloads.
