Synduality Echo of Ada Is One Big Social Experiment—With Producer Yosuke Futami

CGMagazine had the opportunity to preview a late-stage build of the upcoming PvPvE mech extraction shooter Synduality Echo of Ada. With numerous closed betas, the team at Bandai Namco has been actively listening to player feedback and plans to continue doing so, addressing issues such as the frequency of weapon breakage in the game.

After playing both the Sortie mode and Amasia Investigation mode (the single-player mode), CGMagazine had the chance to discuss the game’s design with renowned producer Yosuke Futami. Futami, who has produced most, if not all, of the Sword Art Online franchise of anime and games, is also involved with the companion anime series for this game, Synduality: Noir.

Speaking with Futami-san was enlightening, especially regarding the level of detail that went into building the world of Amasia and everything within it. I was particularly impressed to learn about Futami’s vision to create a world where social interactions could happen without the use of... Read more