Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds
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| Japanese Name | 二ノ国：Cross Worlds |
| Romaji | Ni no Kuni Cross Worlds |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS, PC |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4[1] |
| Developer(s) | Netmarble Neo |
| Genre | Role-playing |
| Mode | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Release date | June 10, 2021 (Korea, Japan, Taiwan)
May 25, 2022 (Global) |
Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds is a role-playing game created by Netmarble Neo and published by Netmarble released for Android and iOS in Japan. It was first revealed at "G-Star", in November 2019, and Tokyo Game Show presented the first gameplay footage in September 2020.[2] A release date was also give on May 15, 2021.
The game released in Asia on June 10, 2021 and globally May 25, 2022.
Plot[]
The game begins with a glimpse into Ichi no Kuni in the present day, with technology extensively advanced. The scene then cuts to a large laboratory filled with scientists and specialized pods with test subjects within them. Among these test subjects is the Player's chosen Class, and is a beta tester for a virtual reality fantasy game called "Soul Divers". Once inside, a holographic AI digital assistant called Rania thanks the Player for participating in the closed beta test and explains the potential of the Player being capable of saving the world and ruling their own county. Upon Rania's request for the player to join them she begins to stutter before disappearing, with a more lifelike and human version of herself appearing. This new Rania expresses her joy in managing to connect with the player despite the connection timing out, but then questions whether they are a part of the Mirae Corporation. Before she could continue, the area becomes unstable and she promises she'll come to find the player no matter what before the screen turns to black. The player is then woken up by Cluu, finding themselves in the middle of a fierce battle in a nameless and burning kingdom under attack. Cluu requests that they rescue the Queen who is under attack, and the player must battle their way to the castle entrance. Queen Sia is seen protecting a map that the enemy is after, but upon seeing the player, she entrusts the Guardian Stone to Cluu before they are magically sent away from the danger. Afterwards, the player heads to the Kingdom of Evermore, to seek aid in protecting their nameless kingdom and the whole of Ni no Kuni, and they begin to realize that the new world might not be a game after all...
Gameplay[]
Unlike in previous Ni no Kuni games, the player can choose their own class. The appearance and name of said main character are also customizable. There are five classes:
This game combines aspects of the combat systems of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch and Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, in that the player is able to attack with their own weapon but can also utilize three familiars who support them.
Characters[]
The Nameless Kingdom[]
Evermore[]
World Keepers[]
- Natrum, the World Keeper of Earth
- Ignis, the World Keeper of Fire
- Aquarius, the World Keeper of Water
- Luxerion, the World Keeper of Light
- Khaila, the World Keeper of Darkness
Black Circle[]
Kingdom of Atrasia[]
Soul Divers[]
Citizens of Ni no Kuni[]
Story[]
The Nameless Kingdom[]
Evermore[]
The Arcana Expedition[]
Events and Side Story[]
Events[]
Legendary Ancient Genie[]
Cooking Competition[]
Nightmare in Evermore[]
The Wishing Tree[]
The Fated Challenge Cards[]
Goldbeard’s Treasure Island[]
Side Story[]
Royal Protector in Danger[]
Trivia[]
- The game grossed over $100 million within 11 days after its release, beating other famous titles such as Genshin Impact and Pokemon GO despite being only available in East Asia at the time.[3]
- The events of the game, within the world of Ni no Kuni, take place many centuries after those of Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom.
- This game borrows a lot of assets from the two previously games.
- Most of the game’s NPC are reused characters molds from Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom.
- Some enemies are call-backs to the first game.
- Some of the soundtrack are from the first two games reused.