GungHo Online Entertainment announced today Disney Pixel RPG, a new mobile casual role-playing game that'll send players on a unique adventure with pixel art versions of Disney characters.
"Our story takes place in a chaotic domain where many Disney game worlds are interconnected..." GungHo teases on the game's official website. "A myriad of beloved Disney characters have assembled from various game worlds!"
The website teases Maleficent from an RPG, Mickey Mouse from a board game, and Ariel from a rhythm game. We also see pixel art versions of Baymax, Pooh, Genie, Aurora, and Stitch.
The premise of the game's story is that these Disney characters' worlds have been invaded by strange programs, and have started to break down. These previously isolated game worlds have now merged, and it's up to you to restore order. Accompanied by beloved Disney characters, you'll embark on epic quests across multiple game worlds.
Disney Pixel RPG's gameplay seems fairly in line with other free-to-play mobile games. Combat battles are described as "fast-paced" and "strategic" but with simple controls and approachable for those without RPG experience. There's even an auto-play function.
There is also plenty of customization options as you'll create your own Avatar for the adventure and outfit them with various Disney-themed clothing items.
When you're not actively playing the game, you can send your Disney characters out on Expeditions to gather materials. We don't quite know what materials they will be gathering or what they will be used for, although it's likely something to boost character stats or level them up for more power.
Disney Pixel RPG is going to be free-to-play with in-game purchases available. We don't know how you'll unlock characters to join your party, although these sorts of games typically have GACHA mechanics with pull rates and such.
It's worth noting that GungHo Online Entertainment is the developer of the highly popular Puzzle & Dragons game. While also free-to-play, the game features multiple in-game currencies, including Magic Stones that are used for "Egg Machines," which is one way players can unlock rarer monsters. I wouldn't be surprised to see Disney Pixel RPG utilize a similar sort of mechanic to unlock Disney characters to join your party.
Disney Pixel RPG is expected to release sometime in 2024 in 18 countries and regions so far. Pre-registration for the game opened today on iOS and Android. To run the game, you'll need iOS 17.0 or later or Android 9.0 or later, along with 4GB or more of RAM. As per usual, the pre-registration campaign includes tiers of rewards depending on how many people sign-up before launch.