#NEO: The World Ends With You Game Launches on July 27

In addition to the new anime adaptation of the original game that kicks off this week, a new The World Ends With You game is on the way. Square Enix shared a bunch of fresh details, lining up the release of NEO: The World Ends With You for a July 27 launch on PS4 and Switch. A PC version will follow sometime this summer.

The new trailer highlights the long-awaited followup’s characters—as well as the equipment system, battles, and more—so check that out below and read on for more about what’s in store for NEO.

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NEO: The World Ends with You follows new protagonist Rindo as he explores Tokyo and attempts to uncover the mysteries behind the sinister life-or-death Reaper’s Game. Here’s how Square Enix describes each of the main characters:

Rindo

VAs: Yuuma Uchida, Paul Castro Jr.

One of the newest Players in the Reapers’ Game, Rindo is a high schooler to whom searching for info on his phone is second nature. He prefers to go with the flow, and although he doesn’t go out of his way to interact with others, he won’t turn them away if they come to him first. 

Thrust into the Game without even realizing it, he now serves as the de facto leader of the Wicked Twisters.

Fret

VAs: Chiharu Sawashiro, Griffin Burns

Rindo’s happy-go-lucky classmate and fellow Player in the Reapers’ Game, Fret boasts the ability to get along with just about anyone. While he styles himself as a natural conversationalist, he prefers to keep things light, subconsciously avoiding subjects that are too serious. He enjoys walking around town with his buddy “Rindude.”

Nagi

VAs: Mina Katahira, Miranda Parkin

Another Player in the Reapers’ Game, Nagi is a college student whose youthful appearance leads others to mistake her for a middle schooler. She is deeply passionate about her pastimes, devoting all of her time and energy to her favorite games. Highly perceptive, she is acutely aware of others’ emotions, and shows disdain toward those she deems superficial and disingenuous.

Minamimoto

VAs: Takayuki Fujimoto, Andy Hirsch

A fellow Player in the Reapers’ Game, Minamimoto puts his impressive psychic powers to use when he saves Rindo and the gang from a tight spot early on, then forces himself onto their team.

He calculates every possible future using his own unique formulas and acts in accordance with the values he discovers, but he remains a mystery to all around him. He seems to have his sights set on something greater than Rindo and the gang.

Shiba

VAs: Daiki Hamano, Shaun Conde

Shiba currently ranks number one among the Reapers in the Shibuya UG, having worked his way to the top within a year of his arrival. He also serves as the Game’s Master, arbiter of its rules, and encourages its Players to keep things hot. 

His psychic powers far surpass those of his fellow Reapers, ensuring that none dare disobey him.

Physical and digital editions of NEO: The World Ends With You are now available to pre-order at select retailers and platforms. 

Source: Press release 

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