Ruby & friends to return in RWBY: Arrowfell
A new video game adaptation of Rooster Teeth’s popularRWBYuniverse is in development atWayForward Games.RWBY: Arrowfellis a fresh action-adventure currently in the works for PC & consoles, with a 2022 release window.
RWBY: Arrowfellwill feature the four main stars of the fantasy fighting anime — Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yian Xiao Long — team up in single and multiplayer action, traversing stages and confronting famous faces from the anime/manga franchise. In efforts to produce a game of fan-pleasing authenticity, show writers Kerry Shawcross, Miles Luna, and Eddy Rivas are on-hand to penArrowfell‘s narrative, while Rooster Teeth is producing a selection of illustrations and bespoke animated cutscenes to truly capture the spirit of the series. Of course, the originalRWBYvoice cast will be on-hand to reprise their respective roles from the series.
It seems that WayForward is going all-out to ensure thatRWBY: Arrowfellwill deliver an authentic experience for the fans. Given the developer’s pedigree for fine titles such asRiver City Girls, Mighty Switch Force, and theShantaeseries,Arrowfellis definitely worth sticking on your radar if you’re a fan of the show, or you just dig cartoony, action-packed, platformers. A teaser trailer, which you can check out above, features very early footage ofArrowfell‘s gameplay and presentation style. It’s not looking too shabby at this formative stage.
RWBY: Arrowfellwill launch on PS4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch at some point in 2022.
[Disclaimer:Former Destructoid editor Dale North is the composer forRWBY: Arrowfell]
