Summary
A new developer diary video for the upcomingSand Landgame shows off and details new dungeons and side quests.Bandai Namco’s new action RPG will adapt the world and story of theSand Landmanga, which was authored and illustrated by renownedDragon Ballcreator Akira Toriyama.
TheSand Landmanga series was serialized from May to August 2000 in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, and VIZ Media published an official English release in 2003.Sand Landremained dormant for nearly two decades beforethe announcement of a newSand Landprojectin December 2022, which resulted in a new anime film being released in August 2023 in Japan. During Summer Game Fest 2023, Bandai Namco officially announced that a video game adaptation ofSand Landwas in development for consoles and PC. Players will be able to control the protagonist, Beelzebub, in a strange desert world where humans and demons suffer from a water shortage.
Bandai Namco published a new blog postand video for itsSand Landdeveloper diary series with more insight into dungeons and side quests. According toSand Landgame producer Keishu Minami, players may explore a large world full of village ruins, towns, military bases, and dungeons. These dungeons range in overall scope from small dungeons to large dungeons divided into levels. High grade materials, treasure chests, and other rare loot may be found while exploring these dungeons. Materials may be used to develop new parts and enhance the overall performance of Beelzebub’s vehicle. Moreover, the vehicle may be used to open new paths and advance through levels in certain dungeons.
Alongside the main story,Sand Landplayers may accept and complete various side quests found throughout the world. Minami notes that side quests help players learn unique world ofSand Landand its inhabitants. As players complete side quests, more NPCs will be willing to move to Beelzebub’s base camp as residents and offer additional benefits, such as new items for in-game shops. Minami hopes players will discover these side quests and visit various areas to make new discoveries inSand Land.
Bandai Namco’s new game appears to faithfully recapture the sense of adventure fromtheSand Landmanga seriesalong with its distinct character designs. Dungeon exploration seems very promising since players will be able to earn valuable loot and explore more areas with newly upgraded abilities and vehicles. The developers will likely explain more details about side quests in its nextSand Landdeveloper diary, which will delve deeper into Beelzebub’s base camp.
Sand Landis not the only Akira Toriyama work receiving a new game in the near future, however. Alongside the development ofSand Land, Bandai Namco is working ona newDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichigame. More details about this game could be revealed at the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024 event in January.
