Fans only had to wait 13 years, but at long last, a sequel to 2007’s The World Ends With You has finally been announced by Square Enix, and it will release on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2021:

NEO: THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU ANNOUNCED FOR PLAYSTATION®4 AND NINTENDO SWITCH

Square Enix to Launch New Title and Follow-up to the Modern Action RPG Classic ‘The World Ends with You’

 

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 23, 2020)– The Game has begun anew as SQUARE ENIX® today announced that NEO: The World Ends with You®, the follow-up to the hit action role-playing game, The World Ends with You, is coming to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Nintendo Switch™ system in Summer 2021.

NEO: The World Ends with You transports players to the streets of the Shibuya, where they will take part in the “Reapers’ Game,” a life-or-death battle for survival. Players will take on the role of Rindo as they explore the heart of Tokyo to uncover the mysteries behind the sinister Game in which they have been forced to take part.

NEO: The World Ends with You brings a re-creation of modern Shibuya to life in a unique and comic-inspired style. Players can explore and enjoy the sights, sounds, and culture of this bustling city, fight monsters alongside their ally companions in fast-paced action battles, and complete missions as they seek to change the fate they’ve been handed.

A new trailer unveiled today provides a first look at the title, showcasing the hip visual direction, 3D environments, gameplay and battle sequences, and amped-up soundtrack underscoring the game’s eye-catching art style.

Source: Square Enix PR