The Lord of Nazarick game—inspired by the hit OVERLORD anime, based on the novel series by Kugane Maruyama—is officially getting a global English release. Crunchyroll and A PLUS JAPAN announced plans to bring the turn-based RPG to iOS and Android devices this Fall, just in time for the global theatrical run of the OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom anime film.Lord of Nazarick is a free-to-play game with optional in-app purchases. Pre-registration is now live on the Google Play and App Store, so you can sign up today ahead of launch. This will also be the first game to fully implement the new Crunchyroll Login feature. If you’re a Crunchyroll Premium member, using this will net you special rewards, from in-game currency to a battle pass and exclusive activations across Crunchyroll theatrical and ecommerce experiences.
Lord of Nazarick Trailer
Here’s the official description:
After twelve years of playing his favorite MMORPG game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world playing it indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown.
Epic OVERLORD Stories: Experience the game’s main story from a fresh perspective alongside all-new canon scenarios as you command every fight.
Iconic Characters: Recruit over 50 characters from the anime—guardians, pleiades, and more—in the game, with more to come in regular updates!
Strategic Battles: Build a party of fan-favorite characters across 5 classes and 3 unique attributes to the deadliest force in Lord of Nazarick.
Dynamic Gameplay: Beyond the story, take on roguelite dungeons, take on boss challenges, mini-games and so much more in this full-featured RPG.
Stunning Visuals: Experience the immersive world of OVERLORD completely re-imagined in stunning 3D with high-quality animation that brings fan-favorite characters to life
Immersive Exploration: Take your time wandering the world and visit the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Carne Village, E-Rantel, and other familiar locations from the anime. Who knows what surprises await you along the way!
Cooperative Play: Join with friends to create your own legendary alliance (just like Ainz Ooal Gown!) or join an existing one to take on powerful foes together.
PVP Combat: Challenge other players with your strongest lineup, climb to the top of the leaderboard, and earn plenty of rewards along the way!
OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom hits North American theaters on November 8, 2024. While we wait for that and the Fall 2024 release of Lord of Nazarick, you can watch all of the OVERLORD anime right here on Crunchyroll, which describes the series like so:
Momonga is a regular salaryman who leads a guild in the MMORPG video game Yggdrasil. After twelve years of playing the game, the servers are finally shutting down. Momonga logs in for the last time, seeing the game to its end. However, after the clock strikes midnight, nothing changes…and Momonga finds himself playing the game indefinitely and is transported into its world. Throughout his adventures, he ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown.
