Today NIS America and FuRyu announced that the JRPG The Caligula Effect: Overdose is getting a new platform and is coming to PlayStation 5.
The game was originally released for PS Vita in Japan in 2016 as simply "Caligula" and then localized in the west as "The Caligula Effect" the following year. It was then remastered as "The Caligula Effect: Overdose" for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC between 2018 and 2019.
It's a dystopian JRPG set into a virtual world where people can live a peaceful school life while forgetting all their problems written by Tadashi Satomi, who penned the first two Persona games.
The PS5 release will happen in 2023. Below you can check out a trailer that accompanied the announcement and read an official description in case you're unfamiliar with the game.
"From Tadashi Satomi, scenario writer of Persona 1 and 2, comes an aesthetic adventure that will blur the lines between the virtual world and reality. Within the confines of Mobius, you can forget all the pain and problems of reality and live your best life! But is virtual happiness true happiness? Join the members of the Go-Home Club as they fight against the facade of Mobius and work to reach the real world.
Stand up to the overseer program μ and her devoted supporters, the Ostinato Musicians, as you make your escape back to reality. Utilise stigmas to augment your abilities in battle and befriend and interact with over 500 students in the virtu al world to strengthen your skill pool!"
- The World of Mobius: Delve into Mobius, a supposedly perfect digital world where everyone is at their very best, and discover the hidden secrets within!
- Combat Master: Master the innovative battle system that combines strategy and action by utilising stigmas to augment your abilities!
- Casualty Link: There are over 500 students in the world of Mobius and each has their own unique story to tell. Befriend them and beef up your skill pool!
