Farmin’ fighter pushed back to 2020

XSeed Gameshas announcedthat its exciting-looking platform brawlerSakuna: Of Rice and Ruinis the latest game in a long line to miss its winter 2019 release date, and will now be with us sometime in 2020.

Developed by Edelweiss,Sakunais a genre-blending adventure that combines elements of fighting games, platform adventures, crafting titles and even farming sims to create a unique action experience. As the titular Sakuna, players must bring hope and prosperity to the people of her village, growing rice and cultivating the land, while fending off the vicious monsters that roam the countryside.

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Our own CJ Andriessenhad the fortune of checkingSakunaout during E3, and was impressed with the demo’s traversal and combo mechanics. Should the farming and crafting elements of the game prove equally enjoyable, with could have a nice sleeper hit on our hands. Here is a short segment on the game, pulled from the Japanese edition of this week’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase.

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruinwill launch sometime in 2020 on PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch.

The ghost at the end of the hallway

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin delayed to 2020.[Gematsu]

Picking up the smiley face post-it off the broken mirror

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

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Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

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Looking at the ghost of Jackie inside the lighthouse