Neptunia Unlimited villains introduced with playable character customization features
Compile Heart has published a new press release and updated the official website for Choushinjikuu Game Neptune Unlimited. The new information batch comes with details of the customization features for playable characters, where the player can alter the characters' appearances and skills. The batch also includes introductions of the key villains who will appear in this game, including Arfoire and Warechu who make their return from prior series entries.
We have compiled translations for the newly revealed information below. Note that apart from Arfoire and Warechu, the new character names are romanized based on the original Japanese text, and they may also be subject to localization changes in a future English release of Neptunia Unlimited.
Choushinjikuu Game Neptune Unlimited is currently slated for release first in Japan for Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 and Sony PlayStation 4 & 5 on August 27.
Villain Characters
Sashew (voice actress still unknown)
A being who is set as the focus of belief by the Sashew Cult, which is spreading at the same time the Doomsday Theory is circulating around. The real face and voice tone are also being kept hidden from even the cult's upper echelons.
*サシュー (Sashuu) comes from サ終, the abbreviation of サービス終了 (End of Service).
Baddo Mana (voiced by Manaka Nakayama)
The leader of the yankee team Poison Spider. She is also feared locally with the secondary name Bloody Yo-yo Mana. She could not adapt to Lastation's organizational change, so she illegally occupied the abandoned factory in the suburb and has been in conflict with Ciel ever since. She is a very serious person, even though she will often use terms that are pronounced differently from the provided words in the Japanese text.
*罰怒マナ/ばっどまな (Baddomana) is a pun derived from Bad Manner (バッドマナー).
Cedrie (voiced by Hiori Nashimoto)
A girl who admires pirates and sharks. She calls herself the Captain of the Cedrie Pirates and uses the Japanese first-person pronoun Wagahai, although she still does not have a ship yet. Having a pure personality that is ignorant of society norms, she always gets into trouble without herself realizing it. For whatever reason, she is also adored by mice called Tenbaichus, and she has been caring for them like a parent.
*セドリィ (Sedorii) is based on せどり (Sedori), the act of dealing in secondhand games by buying them cheap and selling them again at a higher price.
Tenbaichu (voiced by Mai Sato)
Mice that sully their hands with resale activities to sustain their lives. They storm into stores en masse and buy products by every means, so they have also become targets of criticism. For whatever reason, they adore Cedrie and consider her to be their boss, and they would play the pirate roles together.
*テンバイチュー can be converted into the kanji term 転売厨, which literally means freaks who like to resell items at higher prices.
Kyohou Aori (voiced by Yae Sakura)
A mysterious robot girl who is plotting in secret inside Gamindustri. As one of the executive Doomsday Apostles in the Sashew Cult, she has always been looking for people who have the aptitude to become Apostles. She excels in agitating other people with words that sneak into gaps of their hearts, while spreading disinformation and exaggerated news. She cunningly uses social media and streaming sites to spread discussions related to the Doomsday.
*キョホウアオリ can be converted into the kanji term 巨砲煽り, which literally means a huge cannon that launches uproars in online discussions.
Arfoire (Magiquone) (voiced by Chiaki Takahashi)
A suspicious-looking witch who helps the Sashew Cult as a Doomsday Apostle. Her whole body looks patched up, and it appears as if she has fused with a dragon. She does not remember who she was, and she acts only based on the hostility towards Goddesses that has been ingrained deep into her soul.
Warechu (voiced by Neeko)
The former constituent of Arfoire's criminal organization that brought the world into chaos in the past. The Goddesses exterminated this organization, and it has become no longer possible to make profit from illegal copies, so Warechu has been working undercover while taking illegal and questionable part-time jobs. It calls itself the No.3 of the Mouse Mascot World.
Character Customization
The character customization features have been powered up even more. Customizing equipment, discs, and combos will make characters stronger. You can also set costumes to change the Goddesses' looks as you like them. You can realize a variety of styles from looks to performance.
Processor Unit enhancements
Features in the Basecamp will be unlocked as you progress through the story. By using items gathered in dungeons and other areas, you can enhance Processor Units. This will not only change the units' performances, but also their appearances.
Disc Make
The series recurring Discs also appear here. By equipping Discs to characters, they can obtain various abilities.
In Disc Make, you can develop new Discs by combining a blank Disc with a Core Idea. By consuming up to 3 Sub Ideas, you can attach Abilities more easily. You can also Upgrade the Discs to enhance them even further.
Combo Customization
The Combo Skills for normal attacks will be selected automatically based on the one most effective during the situation. But by setting a Combo Customization, you can choose which Combo Skill will be used. The character will be able to fight gracefully with your favorite combos.
Furthermore, the player can also set shortcuts for Tactical Skills and choose the skills that will be used in Tactical Links. There will be more usable skills the more the character grows up.
Color Edit
You can freely change the characters' equipment colors and determine your own favorite coloring schemes.
Accessories
In addition to placing accessories at locations you'd like, you can also edit their colors. You can also adjust the sizes and angles to the finest details.
The accessories will only appear for decorative purposes without any relations to combat performance. There will also be some accessories added via DLC.