Fellow Traveller and Paper Castle have confirmed a revised release date for their turn-based JRPG Wander Stars on Nintendo Switch.
“Hello everyone, we have some news to share. Wander Stars is coming out a little bit later than you might have expected,” the developer began in an update.
“First of all, we want to thank you for participating in the open beta. We truly value every bit of feedback and ideas that you have shared with us, but it has also made it very clear that we need more time to truly deliver the game we wanted to make from the start.
“We heard you loud and clear – the UI is broken in many places and often confusing. The combat bugs can ruin the fun, and the balancing is a bit wacky starting from episode 2 onwards.
“So based on your feedback, we have decided to take a bit more time to polish, balance, and take care of the bugs currently hindering the game. We’ve also been working on overdrive to meet our previous deadline, so taking a bit more time will not only make the game better overall, but it is also necessary for us to take care of our wellbeing as we approach the finish line.
“And in an Underhero-like twist of events, Wander Stars is now launching on September 19. That’s right, on the 7th anniversary of Underhero!
“That’s a very long time, and we are truly thankful for your patience with us and for being here all these years. We really think the wait will be worth it, and we can’t wait to share the final and improved version of Wander Stars with all of you.”
In this “one-of-a-kind adventure,” budding martial artist Ringo and secretive rapscallion Wolfe set out on a galaxy-spanning search for the pieces of the Wanderstar map.
Across 10 episodic-like chapters that take their inspiration from Cowboy Bebop, Dragon Ball Z and One Piece, in which the determined twosome engage in “grand mysteries, shocks, surprises, and epic plot twists, just as you’d expect from an iconic anime television series.”
They will use their fists, feet and words to battle enemies with Kiai, which is a unique form of martial arts. This sees them combine more than 200 unlockable words to unleash damage and creativity in equal measure, using them to overcome enemy strengths and expose their weaknesses.
Wander Stars will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide on 1 August 2025.
