Vivid World News

[p]Hello everyone,[/p][p]This is Toru Nakamura, director of Vivid World.[/p][p][/p][p]Today, I’m excited to share a peek at a brand-new battle system we’ve been building behind the scenes: [/p][h2]💎Union Skill💎[/h2][p]This is one of the big additions we’re introducing as we push Vivid World beyond what we originally envisioned.[/p][p]I hope you’ll like what we’re cooking up![/p][p][/p][h2]🍎 Union Skill: A Bond Between Allies Turns Into Power[/h2][p]Union Skills are powerful combo techniques that trigger when two specific units become partners.[/p][p]This “partnership” unlocks under a certain condition, but we’re keeping the details under wraps just a bit longer🤫[/p][p](It’s nothing too complicated)[/p][p][/p][p]Once a partnership is formed, those two units will be able to unleash a unique Union Skill during battle⚡️[/p][p]The screenshot below is still a work-in-progress, but the idea is simple:[/p][p]If both partner units are on the field, a special skill becomes available.[/p][p]And yes, we’re creating brand-new effects to give these moments the impact they deserve![/p][p][/p][h2]🍎 So… What’s a Partnership Exactly?[/h2][p]Partnership is a one-on-one bond formed between units under certain conditions.[/p][p]Let’s say you upgrade Unit A for the first time during a run. At the same time, Unit B is randomly selected as their partner.[/p][p]Once this bond is formed, it’s mutual and locked in for that run.[/p][p]Even if you upgrade the unit again, their partner won’t change.[/p][p]After all, it wouldn’t feel right if your *partner* changed on a whim 🌞🌝[/p][p][/p][h2]🍎 What Triggers the Union Skill?[/h2][p]If two partner units are in your party and a certain condition is met during battle,[/p][p]their Union Skill will activate. It only triggers once per battle.[/p][p][/p][p]The kind of skill will be set according to the combination of their color symbols,[/p][p]adding another layer of strategic variety.[/p][p]And when it goes off, there’s a little cut-in to mark the moment.[/p][p]It feels quite satisfying when you pull it off💪[/p][p][/p][h2]🍎 In Closing[/h2][p]Union Skills aren’t just flashy finishers.[/p][p]They add a new layer of strategy built around team composition, tactical use, and timing.[/p][p]We wanted to bring something that combines both gameplay depth [/p][p]and a little drama of pairing two units together.[/p][p][/p][p]We’re still refining and polishing things, but I hope this gives you a taste of the [/p][p]direction we’re heading.[/p][p]Can’t wait for you to try them out![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you so much for reading all the way to the end![/p][p](And yes… I did say I’d post monthly. Sorry for the delay 🙇‍♂️)[/p][p][/p][p]For the next post, I’m planning to talk about one of the familiar faces from Vivid Knight🐭[/p][p]We’ve added a few more interesting features to their role this time around, [/p][p]and hopefully longtime players will enjoy what we’ve done.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]See you in the next dev blog.[/p][p][/p][p]Toru Nakamura[/p][p][/p]

Hello everyone,
This is Toru Nakamura, Director of Vivid World.

First of all, I'd like to thank you for all your support, feedback, and encouragement!
My team and I regularly read all your comments and posts, often finding ourselves
thinking, “Ah, that makes sense,” as if something clicks inside us.

Well, some of you may have already heard, but we’ve decided to push the release of
Vivid World to later this year.
I’d like to take a moment to explain why, and what kind of progress we’re making.
From here on out, I plan to regularly share behind-the-scenes updates like this,
so I hope you’ll drop by now and then to see how things are going.

[h2]🍎 About the Delay[/h2]
During our internal testing, we achieved a certain level of evaluation,
and the feedback we received was generally positive.
However, there was a common sentiment among us, that this isn’t where we stop.
We believed we could improve the game significantly. We knew we could go further,
exceed expectations, and deliver something even stronger.

This realization led us to pause, step back, and decide to overhaul and refine what we had.
Now, this redesign is taking shape, and we’re carefully incorporating everything needed to
bring the game to completion... to deliver the best version of the game to you.

When our most critical internal testers take back their earlier words and genuinely enjoy the game,
we will know we can confidently release it for the world to see.
We are committed to providing a true sense of satisfaction in the final product.

[h2]🍎 Key Updates & Improvements[/h2]
[h3]1️⃣ The “Out-Game” Elements... Rebuilt from SCRATCH[/h3]
This was a tough one, but we made the call to completely redesign the game systems and
User Interface (UI) outside of dungeon and battle gameplay.
You might be wondering what the heck I mean by the "out-game," as this part has
not been implemented in the Demo yet.
But behind the scenes, we’ve been working hard on this area too.
For example, there was a system called Shards that got some attention in our Discord chats.
It was a cool concept that allowed players to strengthen individual units over time.
But in the end, we realized that the whole concept of this feature conflicted with the
pace and philosophy of a rogue-like game.
So, we made the difficult decision to scrap it.

It’s always painful to throw away a system we’ve put so much time and heart into.
But if doing so leads to a more enjoyable experience overall, then it’s the right call.
And no worries, we’re introducing a couple of new mechanics inside the dungeons to compensate.
There’s plenty to look forward to!

[h3]2️⃣ “In-Game” Content... More Strategic Depth[/h3]
Since the release of the demo, we've received a lot of feedback expressing a desire for
the ability to upgrade units individually. We hear you!
So, we’re introducing some new systems that will add deeper layers of strategy
in ways that may surprise you.
While I can't share all the details just yet, we're exploring ideas such as:

• Certain units interact in unique ways
  
• Mechanisms that tweak unit appearance rates
  

...and other features that add new dimensions to party building.
Our goal is to provide you with new options and decisions to make, all while ensuring
the game remains intuitive and fun.

[h3]3️⃣ Character Controls... Smoother Than Ever[/h3]
We’re also improving how it feels to play.
It might sound minor, but a small improvement in how a character moves or
reacts can have a big impact on the overall experience.
We’re adjusting and polishing until the moment-to-moment gameplay feels right.

[h2]🍎 Our Goal: Surpass Vivid Knight[/h2]
One of our objectives in developing Vivid World is to create a game that reaches
more players than Vivid Knight while providing an even deeper experience.
That said… as we added new systems, we ran into a challenge:

How do we balance richness with clarity?

We don’t want to overwhelm you with the flooding amount of gimmicks from the start.
To address this, we’ve designed the game so that systems unlock gradually over time,
helping players ease into the complexity without feeling lost.
It’s all about achieving a balance between depth and accessibility,
and we’re tuning every detail with care.

[h2]🍎 Where We Stand Now[/h2]
Right now, I’d say the game is around 90% complete.
However, this is just our internal assessment for the time being.
We plan to conduct another round of internal testing to determine if we can confidently
say that this is it.
We’re ready to rework that last 10%… or even take a step back if we have to.
Our goal is to ensure that we deliver a game we truly believe in.
So please, hang in there with us just a little longer.


Thank you so much for reading all the way through.

I’ll continue to share our thoughts, our direction, and what’s happening behind the scenes
as often as I can.
If you’re willing to walk with us a little longer, I promise it’ll be worth it.

See you in the next dev blog.

Toru Nakamura

Hi everyone.

Over the past few months, we have been working hard giving birth to our upcoming title, Vivid World.
We are extremely grateful for the valuable feedback we have received from all of you during this time. Your insights and passionate comments have been a great source of motivation for us, helping Vivid World reach its true potential.

Today, we would like to update you on the status of Vivid World's full release.
We made the difficult decision to revise the release timing for Vivid World. The new planned release is now set for sometime in 2025, which may mean a postponement until the end of the year.

As the initially planned release date approached, we felt an increasing pressure to deliver Vivid World in a state that meets the high standards we all expect from the previous title Vivid Knight.
We feel that there are still more improvements we can make before we confidently launch the game as an "Asobism"-developed title.
This decision stems from our love and commitment to the dedicated fan base of our earlier games.

To keep you updated on our progress, we plan to start a devlog series on Steam News and our official Discord server, delivered in both English and Japanese!
Through this, we can share our development journey as a team and gain exclusive insights into creating Vivid World.
The first post is planned to launch by the end of this month.

We greatly appreciate your fantastic feedback over the past months, and we apologize for not adhering to the original schedule.

Will let you know when the first devlog arrives!
We hope you will stay with us for a few more months as we work towards releasing the absolute best version of Vivid World.

Thanks for your time.

Love,
Team Vivid World

Hello everyone!

We are looking for new designs for Vivid World's Discord sticker that we all can use in our community🥰

Post your suggestions or your art in channel "⭐️Sticker Suggestion" by joining our Discord server!

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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All members who submit their sticker idea through either a form or your
original illustration will receive an exclusive role:
[h3]"Vivid World Sticker-making club"🥰[/h3]
The roll icon design will be selected from the selected sticker designs🎨


The selected designs will become a Vivid World official Discord sticker and the member who submits the design will receive original merch: [h3]a set of button badges and a patch😋[/h3]
*The merch is a set of goods distributed to visitors at Tokyo Game Show 2024!


Design ideas can be submitted through the designated form, and also by posting your original illustration at "#sticker idea" channel!


[h3]⌛Campaign ends[/h3]
March 17, 2025, 23:59 (JST)

[h3]📝Procdures are as follows...[/h3]

[h3]✏️Apply with a form[/h3]
1) Join Asobism official Discord server.
2) Obtain the role “Vivid World” to view and post on the Vivid World channels.
3) Open the dedicated form posted in the “Sticker idea” channel.
4) Fill in the required information (name of the character and the text to insert)

[h3]🎨Apply with your original art[/h3]
1) Join Asobism official Discord server.
2) Obtain the role “Vivid World” to view and post on the Vivid World channels.
3) Post your original illustration you would like to apply for in the “Sticker idea” channel.

We look forward to seeing your superb design ideas to be widely used by all of our community members🥰

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[h2]⚠️Terms and Conditions of Application[/h2]
Terms and Conditions of Application

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[h3]▼Apply with a form[/h3]
Join Asobism official Discord server
Obtain a role “Vivid Series” to view and post on channels related to “Vivid World”
Go to channel "sticker idea"
In the channel above, open the dedicated form posted by pressing a blue button
Fill in the required information (name of the character and the text to insert)
Press "Send"

[h3]▼Apply with your original illustration[/h3]
Join Asobism official Discord server
Obtain a role “Vivid Series” to view and post on channels related to “Vivid World”
Go to channel "sticker idea"
Post your original illustration you would like to apply for.

*Please note that a Discord account is required for this campaign. Be sure to follow the specified application method and conditions.
*The official Asobism Discord server is available only in English and Japanese.

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- All applicants: exclusive Discord role “#Vivid World Sticker-making club” (hereinafter referred to as “the role”)
- User whose design idea is selected: Set of the original patch and button badge (hereinafter referred to as “Goods”)

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All applicants applying to a campaign "Vivid World Sticker Design Idea Wanted!" (hereinafter referred to as “the Campaign”) must adhere to the application guidelines. If you are under the age of legal majority in your country or region, please obtain the consent of your parent or guardian before applying for this campaign.
By entering this campaign, you will be deemed to have agreed to these application guidelines and to have obtained the consent of your parent or guardian.

The conditions for application are as follows. Those who fulfill all the conditions will be eligible for the prize distribution and drawing.
- You must be a member of the official Asobism Discord server
- You must follow the instructions in the section: “How to Apply.”
- You must be able to communicate in either English or Japanese.

- The cost of applying for this campaign shall be borne by the applicant.
- The right to receive the prize cannot be transferred or lent to a third party, regardless of whether it is paid or unpaid. Application for the purpose of resale or sale on auction sites, etc., will not be accepted.
- Please ensure that you adhere to Discord's Terms of Service (https://discord.com/terms) when submitting your application.
- If you are selected as a duplicate winner, please notify us immediately by sending a message to the DM from Asobism staff who notified you of your selection. If you are found to be a duplicate winner without notifying us, your entry to this campaign and all future campaigns may be invalidated.

The applications will be disqualified from the lottery in the following circumstances.
- If the applicant or the user invited by the applicant has left Asobism official Discord server by the end of the campaign.
- If there is a possibility that the number of invited users has been increased maliciously by using multiple Discord accounts.
- Any other cases that Asobism deems inappropriate.

In the following cases, the winner will be deemed to have declined to accept the prize.
- The user leaves Asobism official Discord server before the prize is sent.
- The user does not reply to the DM within 3 days from the date of the notification (including the failure of delivery or delay of the DM due to the communication environment, etc.)
- The user's privacy settings prevent receiving the DM sent from Asobism staff
(you can adjust the settings from the “Privacy Settings”).
- The user's Discord account information is edited before sending the prizes.
- Other circumstances that prevent Asobism staff from contacting the user.
- Other circumstances that Asobism deems fraudulent, and may cause a lack of equality in the operation of the campaign.

- One person may submit as many designs as they wish. (However, no duplicate design idea may be submitted.)
- The sticker design idea must be the applicant's own work, unpublished and unentered to other application processes, and must not infringe on any third party's rights, including intellectual property rights such as copyrights.
- All copyrights (including rights under Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act), trademark rights (including the right to apply for trademark registration), and all other intellectual property rights related to the adopted sticker design ideas belong to Asobism Co., Ltd. (Hereinafter the "Company") The moral rights of authorship shall not be exercised.
- The design of the sticker and the role icon will be selected by the Company from the applications received during the period. The design of the adopted sticker may be supplemented, modified, or otherwise altered at the discretion of the Company. The applicant agrees in advance to any such modifications and agrees not to raise any objections. The Company reserves the right to reject any or all of the submitted sticker designs.
- The submitted sticker designs may be used within the server by all Discord users who subscribe to the server, and may also be used by the Company in various advertising media produced for publicity purposes. In this case, no royalty fee will be charged.
- The Company will not be able to respond to any inquiries regarding the results of the selection process.
- If any of the following are found to be grounds for disqualification during or after the selection process, the company may revoke the selection of the applicant.
Entries that are obscene, cruel, discriminatory, or otherwise offensive to third parties.
Entries that are offensive to public order and morals.
Entries with omissions or errors in any required information.
Entries that contain personal information of the applicant or a third party.
Entries that have been licensed for use by a third party.
Any other entries that the Company deems inappropriate.
- We reserve the right to delete any stickers that have been adopted for use on our servers without prior notice.
- We will consider that you have agreed to these application guidelines at the time of application.

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- Only one application per account will be accepted.
- We will not be able to respond to inquiries regarding the result.

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The winners will be notified by a Direct Message (hereinafter referred to as “DM”) on Discord from Asobism's official account.

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- Role: Distributed sequentially after March 18, 2025
- Goods: Around April 2025 (scheduled)
* Please note that there may be a delay in distribution due to unavoidable circumstances.

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Prizes will be distributed and shipped to the winners in the following manner.
- Roles will be awarded sequentially after March 18th.
- DM will be sent to the winners using the direct message function of Discord to notify them of their winners.
- In accordance with the contents of the winning notification DM, please fill out the necessary information for prize shipment and send a reply DM within 3 days from the date of receiving the notification DM.
- Prizes will be distributed and shipped after the information in the reply DM has been confirmed.

In the following cases, the winner will be deemed to have declined to receive the prize.
- If the winner leaves Asobism official Discord server before the prizes are distributed or shipped.
- When the reply to the DM is not confirmed within 3 days from the date of sending the prize notification DM (including non-delivery or delay of DM due to communication environment, etc.)
- If you are unable to receive direct messages due to reasons such as turning off the DM field in your privacy settings (you can adjust them from “Privacy Settings”).
- If you have changed your Discord account information before the prizes are sent or shipped.
- If Asobism official Discord account does not receive a reply by the deadline.
When the prize distribution or shipping address is incomplete.

If you have not received your prize within 2 months from the date of the DM reply, please let us know via DM.
The shipping address for the goods shall be the winner's own address. For delivery outside Japan, small packages (airmail) from Japan Post will be used.

In the following cases, the prize will be invalidated.
- If it is confirmed after the notification that the prize has been won that the delivery address is in a country or region with restrictions on the handling of Japan Post's small packages (airmail).
- If the prize is returned to us for any reason after the prize has been shipped.

In the unlikely event that sales tax and customs duties are imposed on the prize recipient (winner), we will notify the recipient of the amount via DM before delivery.
The right to receive prizes, whether paid or unpaid, may not be transferred or lent to a third party. Reselling, auctioning, or selling the prizes on auction sites is prohibited.

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Applicants' personal information will be handled in accordance with the “Privacy Policy” stated on the official website. In this case, the information will not be used for the purposes stated in Article 1, Items 1 and 2 of the “Handling of Personal Information,” but only for notifying the results of the drawing, distributing the prizes, and responding to inquiries regarding this campaign, and all information will be discarded after a reasonable period has passed since the prizes are sent.
For the privacy policy, please click [HERE](https://www.asobism.co.jp/en/privacy/)

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The Company reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue this campaign at its discretion. We will not be held responsible for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on our part.
We will not be held responsible for any damage caused by the operating environment of Discord and related applications in connection with the application of this campaign.

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We reserve the right to change the application guidelines without prior notice if we deem it necessary.
This campaign is not related to Discord or Discord Inc.
We are not responsible for any restrictions or freezing of Discord accounts resulting from submissions to this campaign.

Hello everyone!
Today we're here to announce a new Discord campaign running right now!

[h3]Invite your friends to join our Discord server and receive a Nitro! 🎁[/h3]

10 winners randomly selected from those who invite friends to this server
will receive a 1-month Nitro⭐️

Additionally, another 10 winners from among the newcomers who join the server during this period will also receive a 1-month Nitro✨

[h2]　　　　　　　　🔽Join Discord HERE🔽[/h2]
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Event ends: Monday, March 17th, 11:59 PM JST

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[h3]⭐️Issue your exclusive invitation link⭐️[/h3]

1. Enter “/invites” on the campaign channel #friends_campaign
   
2. Select “member” displayed above the posting space
   
3. Select your account from the list of accounts displayed
   
4. Post it to the channel as it is
   
5. Copy your invitation link
   

　↑This post should pop up if you type in the command in the above method.
　Please note that only an invitation through the link generated by the bot """"MEE6"""" is
　eligible for application!

[h3]⭐️Invite your friends⭐️[/h3]

1. Share your own invitation link issued in the above procedure with the person you want to invite to the official Asobism Discord server
   
2. The person who has been invited joins the server via the link
   

[h2]⚠️Cautions⚠️[/h2]

This campaign is open to applicants who invite friends through an invitation link generated by the command “/invites” from a Discord bot “MEE6.” Please be aware that friend invitations using the official Discord invitation link are not eligible for this campaign.

The applications will be disqualified from the lottery in the following circumstances.

• If the applicant or the user invited by the applicant has left Asobism official Discord server by the end of the campaign.
  
• If there is a possibility that the number of invited users has been increased maliciously by using multiple Discord accounts.
  
• Any other cases that Asobism deems inappropriate.
  

In the following cases, the winner will be deemed to have declined to accept the prize.

• The user leaves Asobism official Discord server before the prize is sent.
  
• The user does not reply to the DM within 3 days from the date of the notification (including the failure of delivery or delay of the DM due to the communication environment, etc.)
  
• The user's privacy settings prevent receiving the DM sent from Asobism staff
  
• (you can adjust the settings from the “Privacy Settings”).
  
• The user's Discord account information is edited before sending the prizes.
  
• Other circumstances that prevent Asobism staff from contacting the user.
  
• Other circumstances that Asobism deems fraudulent, and may cause a lack of equality in the operation of the campaign.
  

• The cost of applying for this campaign shall be borne by the applicant.
  
• The right to receive the prize cannot be transferred or lent to a third party, regardless of whether it is paid or unpaid. Application for the purpose of resale or sale on auction sites, etc., will not be accepted.
  
• Please ensure that you adhere to Discord's Terms of Service (https://discord.com/terms) when submitting your application.
  
• If you are selected as a duplicate winner, please notify us immediately by sending a message to the DM from Asobism staff who notified you of your selection. If you are found to be a duplicate winner without notifying us, your entry to this campaign and all future campaigns may be invalidated.
  

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Winners will be selected by a random drawing.
We will not be able to respond to inquiries regarding the result.

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The winners will be notified by DM on Discord from Asobism's official account.


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By the end of March 2025
Please note that there may be a delay in the distribution of prizes due to unavoidable circumstances.


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Applicants' personal information will be handled in accordance with the “Privacy Policy” stated on the official website. In this case, the information will not be used for the purposes stated in Article 1, Items 1 and 2 of the “Handling of Personal Information,” but only for notifying the results of the drawing, distributing the prizes, and responding to inquiries regarding this campaign, and all information will be discarded after a reasonable period has passed since the prizes are sent.
For the privacy policy, please click HERE


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The Company reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue this campaign at its discretion. We will not be held responsible for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on our part.
We will not be held responsible for any damage caused by the operating environment of Discord and related applications in connection with the application of this campaign.

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We reserve the right to change the application guidelines without prior notice if we deem it necessary.
This campaign is not related to Discord or Discord Inc.
We are not responsible for any restrictions or freezing of Discord accounts resulting from submissions to this campaign.