TheDisgaeaseries has been one of the major cornerstones in strategy RPGs since its humble beginnings withDisgaea: Hour of Darknesson the PS2. Combining quirky anime tropes with challenging tactical RPG gameplay, theDisgaeaseries had enjoyed almost 20 years of success, withDisgaea 6right around the corner for western audiences.
A Switch-exclusive title for the western market,Disgaea 6marked a departure from the first five titles as it switches from its traditional sprite artwork to “chibi-style” 3D renders of the characters. The gameplay that theDisgaeais known for, including its absurdly high level and damage cap, remains intactalthoughDisgaea 6is developed with newcomers in mind.
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A trailer announcing bonus content forDisgaea 6was released by NIS America today,following a word from the president of NISand creator of theDisgaeaseries, Sohei Niikawa. Dressed in a Prinny outfit, the mascot of theDisgaeaseries, Niikawa reflects on the series 18-year history. Humbled by the success of the series, he admits thatDisgaeawas never expected to be successful outside of Japan much less see a release outside of the region.
The surprise success of the original and its subsequent titles encouraged him and his staff to continue pushing the series towards the western market as they begin work onDisgaea 7onward. The bonus content featured in the latter half of the trailer marks the return ofDisgaea 2protagonists Adell and Rozalin. Girl Laharl, first featured inDisgaea D2, and Asagi, a character featured prominently in several NIS titles, were also announced. The four bonus characters are free DLCfor players who purchaseDisgaea 6, with a limited edition also announced.
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destinyreleases on June 26 for the Switch.
