Death end re;Quest, a role-playing game (RPG) I’ve been keeping an eye on this since it was announced in Japan summer last year, is finally coming west early 2019 for the PlayStation 4. The game released in April in Japan and was announced today from Idea Factory International at Anime Expo 2018.

Here’s the story synopsis from the official website:

World’s Odyssey blended inspired, fantasy-based RPGs of the past with the splendor of modern technology. It put its developer, Enigma, on the cusp of industry notoriety. Just when the game’s hype was reaching critical mass, its director, Shina Ninomiya, went missing, ceasing development on what seemed to be the most promising game of the decade.

A year after the halt on development, the game suddenly resurfaced—albeit, as a grotesque version of its former self. Inside the game, corruption took many forms. Sometimes, as bug-shaped monsters lurking for prey. Other times, as an NPC, flirting too closely to the human touch. Everything was being turned upside down…

In Japan, if you pre-ordered the game, a demo for End Quest, the bonus PC game created in RPG Maker was included. No confirmation if this will happen for western release but only time will tell!

Also if you happen to have (or want to create) a Japanese PSN account, there’s a free PlayStation 4 theme of the game here. There’s a couple screenshots of what the theme looks like. Totally worth it.

You can visit the website for additional details and watch the announcement trailer below. Death end re;Quest will launch early 2019 for the PlayStation 4 for North America and Europe.