COLOPL announces free-to-play monster-raising action RPG Volzerk: Monsters and Lands Unknown for mobile devices and PC

COLOPL has announced Volzerk: Monsters and Lands Unknown (titled Monster Universe in Japan), set to release for mobile devices and PC (Steam).

The free-to-play monster-raising action RPG will release in January for Japan, with an English language update coming in the future.

The trailer, description, and screenshots from the Steam page can be found below. Thanks to Gematsu for the heads-up!

Monster Breeding & Action RPG. Explore the world and raise legendary monsters!

Volzerk: Monsters and Lands Unknown, the Crossbreeding Action RPG! Join protagonist Fina on an adventure to discover legendary monsters! Raise monsters, join a colorful cast of friends, and face off against powerful enemies!

Summary

The island of Fort Lemuria. Discovered in a vast ocean, this island's rich landscape was dotted with countless mysterious ruins and inhabited by strange animals known as Monsters. Humankind agreed to organize a Research Commission in order to investigate the island and the monsters that live there.

...Then one day, the island guardian Volzerk clashed with the legendary beast known as Magna, and both were apparently destroyed. Ten years have passed since that day. Without the protection of Volzerk, the monsters of the island are in danger of extinction. However, a young girl is about to join the Research Commission.

Her name is Fina, and she is the only human alive who witnessed Volzerk's disappearance. With her obsessive love of monsters, Fina's sole goal in life is to get as close to them as she can. And deep within her heart burns the desire to once again be reunited with Volzerk.

Genuine Action

Volzerk: Monsters and Lands Unknown is an original action RPG that brings characters and monsters together for epic battles! Mix and match monsters with different riders to master different skills! Make use of the different weapon types and switch out characters at the right time to bring down powerful foes!

Raise Monsters

Immerse yourself in a deep monster breeding system! Different characters can impart different abilities to monsters, allowing players to raise the monsters of their choosing! Crossbreed two monsters to give birth to a whole new monster, which will inherit its parents' abilities! Raise monsters to fit your own personal play style and take down the powerful enemies that stand in your way! You can even Crossbreed your monsters with those of your friends!

Volzerk: Monsters and Lands Unknown