

While Odyssey has a brand new story written by Eichiro Oda, players will also visit the iconic locations of Arabasta and Water Seven. But we also branched out and brainstormed a lot of different things that will be new and fresh.” “One Piece is another series that has very deep characters. “Unique character interactions are one of the big appeals of the Tales series,'' Odyssey producer Rei Hirata tells Inverse.

One Piece has so many vibrant characters, and that translates over perfectly to a JRPG that puts the focus on character interactions. While it was hard to get a clear sense of the main story from the demo, one thing that totally shone through is how much effort Bandai Namco has put into writing the characters and dialogue. A couple of hours in, the entire crew loses their powers, and the first step of the story has them setting off on a journey to get them back. At the start of the game, Luffy and the Straw Hat crew are sucked up by a massive storm at sea and end up on a mysterious island. One Piece Odyssey features an entirely original story, written by series creator Eichiro Oda. One Piece Odyssey gives all of the Straw Hat Pirates a central role, although it looks like the latest addition, Jinbe, may not appear in the game.
