The first project from JP Games, a new studio founded by Final Fantasy 15 director Hajime Tabata in 2019, is The Pegasus Dream Tour, a free Paralympics RPG coming to iOS and Android June 24.
"Mine can now forge new relationships with other avatars by freely roaming around the city and participating in various competitions," JP Games says, "all the while parlaying back what is happening to the player from the virtual city … The game aims to let people enjoy the Paralympics in an innovative way by allowing them to gather inside Pegasus City with friends during the current situation when visiting the actual sporting venues is physically difficult."
The Pegasus Dream Tour was originally announced in 2019 shortly after JP Games was formed. It was unveiled in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and Olympics, which were pushed back by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the game evolved to suit the "current situation" highlighted by JP Games. With most people unable to attend public events, even outdoor ones, The Pegasus Dream tour became a digital, playable alternative celebrating Paralympics.
"With this video game, we want to contribute to the future growth of the Paralympic Games, not just as a sporting event, but as entertainment as well, with contents that we hope will have lasting value in the future," Tabata said in 2019.
JP Games says that "part of the profits generated by in-game items" will be donated to the Agitos Foundation, which support sports activities and aid for athletes with disabilities.
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