Tokyo Game Show has been the event where we can expect news on Japanese games and RPGs, and the 2021 edition is no exception. There will be a lot of streams from organizers and game publishers running throughout four days from September 30 to October 3.
We have compiled a list of TGS 2021 streams for RPGs and games that are relevant to us, and you can check it right below.
Kadokawa Games – Relayer
We haven’t heard much about Kadokawa Games’ Relayer since its initial reveal in late May 2021. However, Kadokawa will soon publish new gameplay footage and details on the upcoming mecha strategy RPG. Relayer will be part of the Happinet Game Showcase 1st Stage on October 1 at 17:00 JST (08:00 UTC).
Relayer will also have a playable demo build, but only at the physical venue in Makuhari Messe. That means only members of the media and social media influencers currently residing inside Japan are able to try it out first-hand.
505 Games – Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
505 Games’ New Title Showcase stream will take place on October 1 at 18:00 JST (09:00 UTC). It will have a segment on Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and its prequel Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, the new games made by the original creators of the Suikoden series. Yoshitaka Murayama and character designer Junko Kawano will be present for behind-the-scenes talks about the new IP.
Other than Eiyuden Chronicle, 505 Games will also introduce a co-op monster-raising RPG titled Re:Legend.
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Square Enix – Project Triangle Strategy and more
Coverage for Square Enix games will begin with the Square Enix Presents TGS 2021 stream on October 1 at 19:00 JST (10:00 UTC). Although Final Fantasy XVI won’t be present, their lineup will still be filled with many other highly-anticipated titles like Project Triangle Strategy and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.
We also have a separate article detailing Square Enix’s full lineup and schedule in the event.
Level-5 – Megaton Musashi
Level-5’s stream on October 1 at 21:00 JST (12:00 UTC) will be dedicated to Megaton Musashi. The company is currently preparing to release the customizable mecha action RPG for the PS4 and Switch on November 11 in Japan.
Sega & Atlus – Shin Megami Tensei V
Sega and Atlus’ joint primary stream will happen on October 1 at 22:00 JST (13:00 UTC). Sega will particularly reveal its new mobile RPG for a whole hour from 22:50 to 23:50 JST (13:50~14:50 UTC).
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The main highlight from the group is obviously Shin Megami Tensei V. Its dedicated segment will be available in two parts running back-to-back on October 2 at 21:40~22:20 JST (12:40~13:20 UTC).
Nippon Ichi Software – New Strategy RPG
Nippon Ichi has a new strategy RPG that will be revealed as part of Sega and Atlus’ channel. The company’s CEO Sohei Niikawa will be present at the stream, which will go live on October 2 at 19:00 JST (10:00 UTC).
Koei Tecmo – Blue Reflection: Second Light
Koei Tecmo’s primary streams will happen on October 2. There will be a segment dedicated to the Monster Rancher series that will run earlier at 17:50~18:10 JST (08:50~09:10 JST). The most important segment will begin at 21:00 JST (12:00 UTC), where we will get more details on Gust’s upcoming in-series crossover game, Blue Reflection: Second Light.
The company also has an unknown title following Blue Reflection, although it is not really a secret now and it’s definitely relevant to us as well.
NCSoft – Lineage W
NCSoft will have a special program that’s seemingly dedicated to the upcoming MMORPG Lineage W on October 3 at 16:00 JST (07:00 UTC).
Bandai Namco – Sword Art Online and Tales Of series
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In a major departure from previous years, Bandai Namco will only feature a handful of titles at TGS 2021. Nevertheless, the company will still have a couple of streams for two of their major RPG franchises on October 3. The Sword Art Online series will lead the way at 17:30 JST (08:30 UTC), followed by the Tales Of series at 20:30 JST (11:30 UTC).
It is also worth noting that Bandai Namco opts to hold more of their own streams ahead of TGS. For instance, the Super Robot Wars series will only be featured in its own stream on September 22 at 21:00 JST (12:00 UTC). The upcoming original mobile game Tales of Luminaria will also have another stream on September 24.
miHoYo – Genshin Impact
A stream dedicated to Genshin Impact will go live on October 3 at 21:00 JST (12:00 UTC). We can expect more new content for the game to be shown here.
Source: https://www.rpgsite.net/news/11741-tokyo-game-show-2021-list-of-expected-rpg-related-streams
