Watch the opening cinematic for the upcoming ‘That Time I Was Reincarnated as a Slime’ RPG

Last month, Bandai Namco revealed one the first look In That time I was reincarnated as an ISEKAI Chronicles Slime, an upcoming RPG based on the popular anime series. The game won’t go our way until August 8But to tide us over until then, the publisher has revealed the opening movie in all its animated glory.

If you’re wondering how closely the game will stick to the anime source material, we bet this opening cinematic will give you a hint. Anime fans will see many familiar faces here, but the game promises a new storyline and characters from creator Fuse so there will still be a few surprises along the way.

For those who missed the initial announcement, ISEKAI Chronicles is a side-scrolling RPG where you play as Rimuru Tempest. On one side of the game you go on adventures and build relationships to help grow the Jura Tempest Federation, on the other side you keep morale up in town, building new buildings and communities to aid you in battle.

You can find more information about the game’s features and see some screenshots below.

Action-packed battles with exciting combo attacks
Players can enjoy thrilling action battles combined particularly flashy moves And Powerful combos. Through leveling up relationships with friends, Rimuru will learn Special attacks, and even have allies involved for backup Rimiruattack of. Finish off formidable enemies that are coming to destroy you Stormy with Special Skills animated in classic 8-bit style!

Experience stories from the Anime, as well as brand new adventures
Relive the original story from the encounter with kijin to the fight against Falmuth Kingdom! In addition, there is also two brand new adventures from the original author for fans to enjoy!

Interesting city buildings
As players progress through the story and meet new allies, their community will grow from a small village into a large one. Nation. Build many different buildings to take advantage of Storm resonance Help strengthen residents as you create more buildings in your village!

It certainly seems like it’s for anime fans, but the new characters and plot could offer a new path into the universe for those who’ve been interested for a while. Be sure to keep an eye out The game’s official website for more updates in the coming months.