Earlier this month, it was announced that beloved manga artist and creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, had passed away at the age of 68.
Toriyama was an incredibly acclaimed individual in the world of anime, bringingDragon Ballto life alongside its follow-upsDragon Ball ZandDragon Ball Super. The artist also leant his talents to the Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest franchises.
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In the days following the news, TV networksheldDragon Ball Zmarathonswhilst fans organised gatherings within games includingFinal Fantasy XVI, Dragon Quest 10, andDragon Ball Xenoverse 2to honour the late artist.
Bird Studio’s statement went on to add that Toriyama had “several works in the middle of creation,” with one of those projects being the upcomingSand Land.
Take a look atSand Landin action below.
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It follows characters Beelzebub, Rao, Ann, and Thief as they embark on a perilous journey through the desert in order to locate a legendary spring but, of course, they encounter more than a few obstacles on the way.
Played from a third-person perspective,Sand Landfeatures a mixture of melee combat and special abilities - with vehicles acting as the main method of traversal.
Those eagerly anticipating its release don’t have much longer to wait as it’s set to land on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox Series X/S on 26 April.
You can actually dive in before then though, free of charge.
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A free demo has just been released across all of those aforementioned platforms - and no, you don’t needPlayStation PlusnorXbox Game Passto enjoy it.
During the demo, you’ll get to explore a limited section of the map, playing as Beelzebub, Rao, and Thief.
Your progress won’t transfer over to the full game upon release but you will unlock a few helpful tools you’ll later be able to redeem in the main game.
How can you possibly turn down the chance to explore yet another one of Toriyama’s wondrous worlds?
Topics:PlayStation,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Sony,Bandai Namco,Anime
