Katsuaki Tsuzuki, Producer: “Hello, everyone. My name is Katsuaki Tsuzuki, the producer of
One Piece Odyssey. I am very glad to make an announcement about our new
One Piece game here today. I hear that not only the fans in Japan, but also the fans from overseas are watching this, so I would like to talk about the attractiveness of this title.”
What is One Piece Odyssey?
Tsuzuki: “The title’s genre is
JRPG. It’s been a while for
One Piece. I hope to deliver an epic drama adventure of the Straw Hats which both
One Piece fans and JRPG fans can experience and enjoy.”
How this Project Started
Tsuzuki: “I have been thinking that one of the most fascinating points about
One Piece is the ‘adventure,’ so I thought that a ‘JRPG project offering a
One Piece adventure experience like never before’ would be very interesting. So with the question of, ‘What should a
One Piece adventure offer?’ and the concept of an ‘epic adventure to experience the
One Piece world’ in mind, we collaborated with a development team who held know-hows of creating a full-blown RPG. The fruit of this long-term collaboration is
One Piece Odyssey.”
Involvement of Eiichiro Oda
Tsuzuki: “As I said before, this project’s concept is the ‘epic adventure eo experience the
One Piece world.’ It was necessary to expand the accessible places for players and we wanted to be as true as possible to the original work. So we asked Mr. Oda for his advice, and he designed the characters and monsters to vitalize the in-game
One Piece world.”
The Attractiveness of One Piece Odyssey
Tsuzuki: “This title’s characteristic is that it’s a JRPG. We have devoted ourselves to creating an in-game
One Piece experience that encompasses the ‘epic adventure to experience the
One Piece world.’ We have integrated the artwork designed by Mr. Oda and the diverse settings that the art team created to elaborate the
One Piece world based on the manga and anime settings already developed until now. As a result, we are confident that we have prepared realistic and immersive stages for adventure. And this title’s most appealing point is being able to go on an adventure through these stages by using the Straw Hats. On top of the adventurous stages, unique
One Piece RPG experiences are scattered throughout the game, such as the story woven by Straw Hats, the dungeon experience, and various quests. They will be introduced to you gradually in the future.
Message to the Audience
Tsuzuki: “
One Piece Odyssey, the latest
One Piece title revealed to you today, is probably the first title that has been developed so meticulously over an extended period of time. I would like to share more about this title’s attractive points in the future. Please look forward to it.”