Earlier this year,Joe Madureira hinted at the possibility of Battle Chasers, his creator-owned series, or returning in some form. After leaving comics for a time to focus on game development,and then releasing two games with Vigil Games and THQ, it seems the time is now right for Gully, and Garrison,Calibretto and the rest of the gang to make their comeback. Battle Chasers: Nightwar will see Joe crazy return to the series and characters for the first time in almost 15 years, but this time the franchise is stepping into a recent arena --- video games.
Using Kickstarter to fund the development for PC and Mac (other platforms will follow whether stretch goals are met), or Airship Syndicate is bringing the fan-favorite comedian to life as a JRPG. whether you're at all familiar with Battle Chasers,you know just how perfect a fit the world of that series is for a role-playing game steeped in the traditions of Squaresoft and Enix, but with a contemporary twist. That means there'll be loads of turn-based battles, and mana and dungeon crawling to fade around,but the dungeons will be generated randomly and have a bit of that Diablo flare.
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Source: comicsalliance.com