Culver City, CA (Oct. 29, 2024) – Crunchyroll and A PLUS JAPAN are joining forces to launch Lord of Nazarick—a turn-based roleplaying game based on the hit OVERLORD anime. Starting today, fans eager to command their armies on iOS and Android can download the game on the Google Play and App Store and start the journey at 2PM today (CET).*
Upon download, fans can dive into Lord of Nazarick to relive OVERLORD’s story through strategic, turn-based RPG combat, culminating in the first season’s climactic battle. The game’s faithful reimagining of the anime and is a perfect way to catch up on the series ahead of OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom’s theatrical run beginning on November 8 in the United States, Canada and select international regions. More information about the film can be found here.
Post-launch, Lord of Nazarick will receive continuous updates. Of course, all the companions Ainz Ooal Gown meets will be along for the journey as the roster exceeds the more than 50 available at launch.
Official LORD OF NAZARICK Details
After twelve years of playing his favorite MMORPG game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world playing it indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown.
- Epic OVERLORD Stories: Experience the game's main story from a fresh perspective alongside all-new canon scenarios as you command every fight.
- Iconic Characters: Recruit over 50 characters from the anime—guardians, pleiades, and more—in the game, with more to come in regular updates!
- Strategic Battles: Build a party of fan-favorite characters across 5 classes and 3 unique attributes to the deadliest force in Lord of Nazarick.
- Dynamic Gameplay: Beyond the story, take on roguelite dungeons, take on boss challenges, mini-games and so much more in this full-featured RPG.
- Stunning Visuals: Experience the immersive world of OVERLORD completely re-imagined in stunning 3D with high-quality animation that brings fan-favorite characters to life.
- Immersive Exploration: Take your time wandering the world and visit the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Carne Village, E-Rantel, and other familiar locations from the anime. Who knows what surprises await you along the way!
- Cooperative Play: Join with friends to create your own legendary alliance (just like Ainz Ooal Gown!) or join an existing one to take on powerful foes together.
- PVP Combat: Challenge other players with your strongest lineup, climb to the top of the leaderboard, and earn plenty of rewards along the way!
Lord of Nazarick is the first game to fully implement Crunchyroll Login—a new feature enhancing the free-to-play experience. OVERLORD anime fans who log into the game with a Crunchyroll Premium membership will receive daily rewards totaling more than $35 worth of in-game currency monthly, access to an exclusive in-game shop, and value-filled battle pass.
Right now, Crunchyroll is offering OVERLORD fans the best way to play, watch and collect their favorite series. Anyone with a free Crunchyroll membership can watch all four seasons of the series with ads. At the Crunchyroll Store, all OVERLORD items are 10% off with Crunchyroll Premium members saving up to 30% off. There’s also a chance to win tickets to catch OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom in theaters.
For more on how fans can bask in all things OVERLORD, please visit Crunchyroll.
Title: Lord of Nazarick - OVERLORD Official Mobile Game
Publisher: A PLUS JAPAN, Crunchyroll Games
Developer: Perfect World
Genre: Anime-RPG
Platforms: iOS, Android
Launch: Fall 2024
Price: Free (In-App Purchases)
OVERLORD fans find news and updates on Lord of Nazarick on the game’s Official Website and Crunchyroll News as well as on Discord and X (Twitter).
(*1) A PLUS JAPAN INC. publishes Lord of Nazarick in most European countries and the Middle East.
About the OVERLORD franchise
Momonga is a regular salaryman who leads a guild in the MMORPG video game Yggdrasil. After twelve years of playing the game, the servers are finally shutting down. Momonga logs in for the last time, seeing the game to its end. However, after the clock strikes midnight, nothing changes…and Momonga finds himself playing the game indefinitely and is transported into its world. Throughout his adventures, he ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown.
Originally a web novel by Kugane Maruyama that was adapted into light novels and manga publications, the first season of the anime series debuted in 2017 and quickly became popular among fans. Currently, all four seasons are now streaming on Crunchyroll along with OVERLORD: The Undead King and OVERLORD: The Dark Hero, two omnibus films that serve as recaps for season one.
About A PLUS JAPAN INC.
A PLUS JAPAN INC. is a mobile game publisher with its headquarters in Tokyo and an office in Shanghai.
The company’s mission is to bring fun and surprise to the world by combining its globally influential IP titles with its mobile game development ability to deliver compelling content to the world.
With its strong presence in publishing high-quality and innovative games, A PLUS JAPAN expects to expand beyond its publishing area with more upcoming titles and a new branch office in Singapore.
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