Cry On is an Action RPG currently in development by Mistwalker Studios. In keeping with Mistwalker's unique development policy, Mistwalker staff are designing the game, while the coding is outsourced. The title was initially announced as a collaboration with Cavia, but coding duties have since been given to Artoon . Likewise, the character designs and art direction were originally worked on by Hironobu Sakaguchi, but are now being worked on by Manabu Kusunoki, best known for his work with the Panzer Dragoon games.

The game's soundtrack will be composed by Nobuo Uematsu, who also provides music for Mistwalker's two other Xbox 360 RPGs: Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey. Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is the producer and scenario writer.

No release date has been announced.

Details

The theme of Cry On is tears, both of sadness and joy. Players will take control of main character Sally in this action adventure, working through scenarios designed to evoke an emotional response.

Cry On takes place in a world where people live amongst giant sand creatures. Sally is in the company of one of them, a creature named Bogle, and fights alongside it. Although normally tiny, Bogle can transform into a giant beast to fight. He'll do so when Sally is in danger. The game promises to give players the perspective not just of Sally, but of Bogle as well. The game will play out with portions from both characters' perspectives.

In a recent interview with Electronic Gaming Monthly; Sakaguchi stated that the goal of Cry On is to make players cry every 15 minutes.

Development team

Producer: Hironobu Sakaguchi

Character designer: Manabu Kusunoki

Music composer: Nobuo Uematsu