The Xbox One Version Of RPG Maker MV Has Been Cancelled!

Today, Gematsu.com reported that publisher Kadokawa Games announced on their RPG Maker MV Japanese website that the Xbox One version of the game “has been cancelled due to ‘various circumstances.'” The letter doesn’t go into detail about what these ‘circumstances’ were, but from what I could translate on the website, the publisher apologized to Xbox One fans who were looking forward to the game’s release on that console.

To see the message for yourself, click here.

According to Gematsu.com, the title was released on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch “as RPG Maker MV Trinity in Japan in November 2018.” They also state that the title’s Xbox One version was supposed “to launch alongside the PlayStation 4 and Switch versions, but was delayed to ‘early 2019.'”

Gematsu.com confirms that the title “will now only be released for PlayStation 4 and Switch”–sometime this year in North America and Europe. For those who are unfamiliar with RPG Maker MV, here’s a quick run-down about the game via the title’s NISA Europe Store web-page listing.

“About the Software:”

“An epic journey begins… with YOU! Become a master game developer with RPG Maker MV. With an assortment of tools at your fingertips, create elaborate, exciting, and memorable video games straight from your console! Then, share your adventures online with other players, who can enjoy your epic chronicles! The possibilities are endless with the latest and greatest RPG Maker software. With hundreds of assets and an infinite number of ways to create your game, turn your dream tale into the next greatest video game!”

“Key Features:”

“Your Next Adventure Begins Here – A high fantasy tale of knights and dragons? A modern story of high school romance? A chronicle of gods and demons? If you can dream it, you can make it!”

“Game Development Made Easy – Say goodbye to complicated coding! This software provides ease of navigating and development with straightforward world and character creation, over-world customization, and more!”

“Make, Upload, Play! – Enjoy games made by fellow gamers with the RPG Maker MV Player, free for download and play, even without the RPG Maker MV game!”

“An Endless Fountain of Customization – With hundreds of graphical assets and an infinite number of possibilities to create your very own world and story, the sky’s the limit!”

It’s unfortunate that the game will not be coming to the Xbox One. I expect many fans were disappointed when they read this news online today. However, when one door closes another one opens. I guess Xbox One owners will just have to wait until a developer creates a game like RPG Maker MV for the system in the future.

On that note, we’ll make sure to keep you informed about RPG Maker MV’s western releases as more news is shared from Kadokawa Games or NIS America.

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