Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation Announced by Edelweiss and XSEED Games

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin was a surprise hit for publisher XSEED Games back in 2020, garnering sales of over one million copies. With such a smash hit from small, indie developer Edelweiss, the big question for them was: what’s next? And now we know: developer Edelweiss is teaming up with XSEED Games once again with their next project, Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation. Taking place in the same world as the last game, this title is a spin-off that focuses on Sakuna’s friend, Princess Kokorowa, a goddess who tinkers with her own mechanical inventions.

Check out a glimpse of the spin-off in the teaser trailer below:

If this isn’t enough for you, a smart phone game was also announced along with a continuation of the Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin anime.

New to Sakuna? Be sure to give Izzy’s Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin from 2020, in which they said:

In the end, Sakuna left me aglow with a warm nostalgia reminiscent of PlayStation 2 favourites like Okami, Odin Sphere, or Dark Cloud. Sakuna is a solid title with a lot of fun to be had. It has ambition, charm, and a whole myriad of interlocking systems to dive into. Despite some tedium in the early game and a dearth of content in the late game, the overall package is strong. The rhythm of the gameplay loop never loses its ability to calm and easily leads to a state of video game zen. One part beat ’em up RPG and one part farming sim, Sakuna truly excels in how well it blends these two genres. As far as I am concerned, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is worth playing not just for those interested in either genre, but for people who want a taste of what indie titles can be.

Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation Gallery

Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation is currently in development and no platforms have been disclosed at this time. Publisher XSEED Games will also announce the release date window at a later time. In the meantime, you can keep an eye on the game’s official website, or stay tuned to RPGFan for the latest news!