Loop8: Summer of Gods Gameplay Walkthrough Details Emotion-Based Battles

Ahead of its summer debut, Loop8: Summer of Gods has unveiled a six-minute gameplay video, taking players on a “day in the life” tour as protagonist Nini. This new walkthrough is perfect for players who are curious to hear more about the emotion-driven AI system that the developers have implemented for this upcoming coming-of-age RPG.

In the town of Ashihara, monstrous Kegai are feeding off the negative emotions of its residents, so you’ll have to strengthen your relationships with various characters and discover who the Kegai are targeting next. Saving the day starts with talking to your friends, getting to know them, and uncovering their emotional states — then you’ll be ready to gather your party and jump into the fight.

These battles have a unique spin as Loop8 sets aside traditional levelling systems and instead delves deep into emotions, which are vital factors that determine how well your party members fight alongside you as well as each other. There are three levels — friendship, affection, and hate — that will directly affect the strength of your party members during battle. Want to see it in action? Well, you're in luck! The gameplay walkthrough linked above features an encounter with the first boss, Fukunochi, a large tree-like Kegai. It details how the emotional states of Nini, Beni, and Saru change the boss throughout the encounter. Plus, you get to see how you can charge your attacks with emotions before using them. 

Loop8: Summer of Gods is set to launch on the 6th of June 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.