It’s an arrr-PG
Bandai Namco is showing a bit more of the battle side of its upcomingOne Piece Odyssey. The role-playing game based on hit mangaOne Pieceis launching sometime this year, and it certainly has some RPG systems in place.
When the newOne Piecegame wasfirst revealed, it definitely had some RPG vibes. Some new screenshots from the JapaneseOne Piece Odysseysite (as spotted byRPG Site) really emphasize just how it’s tackling battles, though.
There’s HP and TP, as well as a weapon triangle of sorts. There are definitely somePersonavibes to the UI elements here, and I think they actually work pretty well.
Another screenshot, shown above, also highlights some positioning mechanics. It looks like range and position on the field will be important too.
Other screenshots show different members of the Straw Hat Pirates using their various abilities to navigate the environment. From slicing a gate in half to seemingly flying across the map, it looks like overworld traversal mechanics will play a role too.
Straw hat life
I am, admittedly, not a huge follower ofOne Piece. I’ve dug other Shonen Jump series likeJujutsu KaisenandMy Hero Academia, but never taken the dive onOne Piece, due in large part to just how lengthy it is. My backlog is already gigantic.
That said, these screenshots are making a pretty good case for checking outOne Piece Odyssey. While anime spinoffs usually veer into fighting games or other action-oriented formats, RPGs are relatively unexplored territory. Bandai Namco seems to really be going for a full-on RPG withOne Piece Odysseythough, with screenshots more evocative ofPersonaand theAtelierseries.
No firm date’s been set yet, butOne Piece Odysseyis due out sometime this year for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PS5.
