During Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2024, Phoenixx and AQUASTYLE announced Touhou Project turn-based RPG Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- will release on May 15th for PC via Steam. This new title will feature over 60 Touhou characters, making for one of the most diverse roster of characters in the entire franchise.
Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- is a fan title with a star-studded voice cast, addictive RPG mechanics, and a compelling soundtrack composed by Super Robot Wars DD and Super Robot Wars 30 composer Tatsuyuki Toyota. The new game will also support English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese options, so players around the world may enjoy this new title.
“Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- returns to its roots thanks to a straightforward
dungeon crawl experience with tons of depth,” said JYUNYA, head of AQUASTYLE. “The story is as compelling as the gameplay, and it’s been a pleasure to work with the various artists, musicians and developers who have made this game a possibility.”
Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- Announcement Trailer
Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- launches on May 15 for PC via Steam, and console versions have not been announced. Lastly, here’s an overview of the new game from the official Steam page:
Story
In a corridor somewhere… Reimu Hakurei loses a battle and faints. She comes to and finds herself at Hakurei Shrine. She’s unable to remember anything… What had she even been doing in the first place? Having regained consciousness, Reimu sets out together with her friend Marisa Kirisame to solve incidents. Reimu must now save Gensokyo… From the various incidents, some of which she’d already solved before. —Reimu has no idea what she’s in for.
Gameplay
- Leveling & travel mechanics – You lost a battle and ended up back at Hakurei Shrine?! Just when you’d leveled Reimu up and upgraded her weapons, too… Well, no need to worry about that anymore! You get to keep your items and current level in the story’s dungeons. You’ll also be able to fast travel to places you’ve already traversed.
- Reimu gets stronger after every encounter with friends! – Solve incidents and help those in the Human Village get through their problems… Encountering the inhabitants of Gensokyo will help you acquire “”boards”” that can raise your basic stats. Characters get stronger as you progress through the game!
- Make Hakurei Shrine better than ever! – Restore the tattered shrine to its former glory by asking for help from Suika Ibuki, who’s settled there. Invest in the building and facilities for more convenient travel.
Newly revamped illustrations
- The inhabitants of Gensokyo are expressive Almost every character gets new illustrations! Keep your eyes peeled for the girls’ new looks!
- Almost every right hand-wielded weapon and left hand-wielded armor are newly drawn! Equip them to discover the abilities each piece holds!
Now then, time to explore those mysteries!
