Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness Announced for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and STEAM

Spike Chunsoft have announced that a videogame adaptation of Akihito Tsukushi manga series, Made in Abyss, will be released onto the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Steam.

Entitled Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness this 3D Action RPG will see the world of the manga (and anime series) brought to life in new and more challenging ways, with the player being able to descend and explore the world of the abyss. As part of this 3D Action RPG experience players will be able to relive the events of the anime in ‘story mode’ as well as explore an ‘original story’ with series author, Akihito Tsukushi. Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness will also see the original voice-cast return to reprise character roles to deliver that immersive experience.

About Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness‘ original story takes place many days after Riko and Reg depart for the Abyss. The world’s sole remaining, unconquered chasm, the Abyss, is the stage where many adventures are born…and disappear. Those who appear in these stories are mesmerized by the power of the Abyss and aim for the bottom of the netherworld.  The story about to be told is of the adventures of a nameless Cave Raider in the Abyss…

For those unfamiliar Made in Abyss is a fantasy manga by Akihito Tsukushi and has been published on WEB Comic Gamma (Takeshobo) since 2012. The unique juxtaposition of its gentle art style with a dark, brutal storyline captured the hearts of many fans. A TV anime version aired in 2017 followed by a compilation movie in 2019 and a completely new theatrical movie in January 2020. A sequel to the anime series was also announced in January 2020, promising to provide fans with more exciting content in addition to the manga series.

Made in Abyss is available in the UK on Blu-Ray via MVM Entertainment while the Manga Series is available through Seven Seas Entertainment. Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness is in development for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam with further details to be announced in the future. Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness will be published by Spike Chunsoft in North America and by Numskull Games in Europe.