Unicorn Overlord Development Began in 2016 When It Was Originally Planned for PS Vita
Alongside 13 Sentinels.
As it turns out, Unicorn Overlord was in development for a lot longer than people probably realise. The gorgeous strategy RPG, which released just last month on PS5 and PS4, was first conceived by developer Vanillaware all the way back in 2016. What's more, it was originally planned as a PS4 and PS Vita release — but it sounds like things changed during development, and the studio settled on a much later, worldwide launch across multiple consoles, including Nintendo Switch.
This is according to Atlus veteran and Unicorn Overlord producer Akiyasu Yamamoto. In an interview with GamerBraves, Yamamoto reveals: "A short while after Odin Sphere Leifthrasir was released, Vanillaware gave us a pitch for Unicorn Overlord. The game was developed in parallel with 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim."
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