Novelist Ichiro Sakaki and scenario writer Toshihisa Kio will be in charge of developing the story and setting of the comic adaptation of the “SOUL Fusers” Web3 user-producer IP co-creation project.

SINGAPORE, July 13, 2023 — Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based global GameFi company and owner of the PlayMining gaming platform, is jointly working with KADOKAWA Game Linkage Inc. to produce a comic adaptation of the new game title “SOUL Fusers”, scheduled for release this summer. The concept art and world setting of the game’s comic adaptation is now being announced.

The concept art and character design will be handled by Toi8, an illustrator known for works such as “Rikan Koukoku Hikikomori Zuichouhiden” and “Hououkyou no Jyugonshi”, Ichiro Sakakibara, a novelist and scriptwriter known for representative works such as “Outbreak Company: the Moe Invader”, and Toshihisa Kio (Elephante Ltd.), a scenario writer who has contributed to works such as “Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons”.

■Concept Art

■SOUL Fusers Comic Adaptation Setting & Story

In the mysterious setting of Fusion World, where enigmatic creatures dwell, the arrival of visitors known as “SOULs” caused the “Great Calamity”. The mystery and conspiracy surrounding Fusion World and SOULs are kept secret from the public by the Japanese government and the Agency for Abnormal Weather Countermeasures. 

Seven years after the Great Calamity, Riku Amaki, a boy who lost his parents and suffered severe injuries in the disaster, becomes involved in an incident at the Agency for Abnormal Weather Countermeasures. It is there that he encounters SOUL Ember and reunites with a girl named May, who had saved him seven years ago. May is a “SOUL Handler” who can wield great power by making a contract with SOULs. Thus begins the adventure of Riku and May.

■About the Comic Adaptation of SOUL Fusers

DEA has started production of a comic series to adapt the world of the upcoming “SOUL Fusers” monster battle Web3 game this summer. The concept art and character design will be handled by Toi8, an illustrator who’s known for his work in “Rikan Koukoku Hikikomori Zuichouhiden” and “Hououkyou no Jyugonshi”.

In charge of worldbuilding the plot are novelist and scriptwriter Ichiro Sakaki, known for works such as “Outbreak Company: the Moe Invader” (Kodansha Ranobe Bunko) and “Chaika: The Coffin Princess” (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko), and scenario writer Toshihisa Kio (Elephante Ltd.), who is active in works such as “Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons” (Rideon Japan) and “Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix” (MAGES.). They will depict the adventures of the protagonists who meet and fight together with SOULs. DEA plans to publish the comic on the official SOUL Fusers website and as e-book media this summer. The manga artist will also be announced soon.

Worldbuilding & Story: Ichiro Sakaki, Hisatoshi Kio (Elephante Ltd.)
Concept Design & Character Design: Toi8
Original Plan: Satoshi Araragi (PlayMining)

■ What is the “Web3 User-Producer IP Co-Creation Project” that SOUL Fusers is aiming for?

The “Web3 User-Producer IP Co-Creation Project” is a project with the theme of “creating new intellectual property together with the user community”. SOUL Fusers has already named original monsters mainly through the community on Discord, and DEA plans to implement various projects in the future.

DEA plans to grant DEAPcoin as royalties to users who contribute to IP creation and game development through various methods such as submitting original monsters. New ways to apply tokenomics to the co-creation process will also be explored.

Furthermore, to expand the IP deployment, DEA is launching the “SOUL Friends” project, which promotes collaboration with organizations that contribute to solving social issues. DEA also plans to launch the “SOUL Mates” project, which will see collaborations with manufacturers that produce non-game content. In both projects, DEA is considering schemes that allow user involvement and enable the acquisition of DEP rewards and revenue sharing. Details of these projects will be announced in a press release scheduled to be published shortly. 

■Comment from Toi8 (Concept Art ＆ Character Design）

I’m Toi8 and I was in charge of the main visuals. I worked hard to express a world which has a futuristic feel while at the same time coexisting with nature. I hope that the characters I drew will coexist well with the monsters in the picture.

■Comment from Ichiro Sakaki (Worldbuilding ＆Story)

My current role in the project is to add or subtract necessary setting elements to the framework of a classic adventure story featuring a boy and a girl, which was proposed by the client. Personally, I am most fond of the SOUL “Holyhop”, who is Yu’s buddy (I used to have a pet squirrel), but I am also drawn to the vibrant design of Ember.

As for how the story will unfold, that is yet to come. As you can see from Mr. Toi8’s illustrations, the characters in this type of game are slightly older, so there may be a hint of more intense development. Please look forward to it.

■Comment from Toshihisa Kio (Worldbuilding ＆Story)

The chosen children of destiny nurture bonds with their companions and monsters from other realms as they confront their fates. I am delighted to be involved in a story that embraces a concept I love.

On social media and elsewhere, the monsters in this work—creatures called “SOULs”—are being revealed one after another. My favorite is “Florazzel”. It’s enjoyable on its own, but when paired with the mysterious heroine, it becomes even more exciting. Please look forward to their active role.

■Comment from Satoshi Araragi, PlayMining CGO (Chief Game Officer) ＆ SOUL Fusers Producer (Game Development)

We have finally reached the two-month mark until the game’s release! We are now so close to the day when everyone will meet the SOULs. For the concept art and character design that we have announced, we have the talented Mr. Toi8. And for the worldbuilding and story, we have Mr. Sakakibara and Mr. Kio, who will be developing the adventures of the two protagonists and their SOULs. Please look forward to both the game and the comic!

▼The latest information about SOUL Fusers can be found in the following sites:

・Official Website： https://soulfusers.playmining.com/en/
・Twitter：　https://twitter.com/SOULFusers
・Discord：　https://discord.gg/D7nsY5CNxC

SOUL Fusers Battle Image

■About KADOKAWA Game Linkage | https://kadokawagamelinkage.jp/

KADOKAWA Game Linkage Co., Ltd. (CEO: Shusuke Toshima) is a 100% subsidiary of KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. The company is engaged in a range of game media initiatives including the publication of information magazines such as “Famitsu” and “Game no Dengeki”, the operation of web services, and video distribution. In addition, KADOKAWA Game Linkage is striving to create new value in all fields related to games such as goods production, event planning and operation, and e-sports management.

About Digital Entertainment Asset

Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. (DEA) is a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company founded in August 2018. DEA is a developer of Play to Earn (P2E) games — also recently referred to as Play and Earn (P&E) games. DEA also operates the PlayMining NFT game platform, the PlayMining NFT marketplace, the PlayMining Verse metaverse project and DEAPcoin ($DEP), the first P&E token approved by the Financial Service Agency of Japan. The team is headed by two co-CEOs — Naohito Yoshida and Kozo Yamada — who together bring decades of experience in founding successful startups (with 3 IPOs), creating hit video games, producing Web TV programs and displaying a deep understanding of NFT gaming.

About PlayMining

PlayMining is a GameFi platform with a total of six P&E game titles. Everyone can easily participate and earn DEAPcoin (DEP) cryptocurrency through games, regardless of their knowledge of Web3. The platform currently boasts approximately 2.7 million members worldwide, and continues to expand its content and user base based on the concept of “creating a social ecosystem that enables individuals to enjoy their lives while experiencing joy and fulfillment”.

Official Channels

DEA Website: https://dea.sg
PlayMining Website: https://playmining.com
PlayMining Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xWeHGdt
PlayMining Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayMining_SG
PlayMining Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayMining/
PlayMining Medium: https://medium.com/playmining-game
PlayMining Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWmK0RLV4SB_PSXpj2j6dw

Contact Information
Takasugi ｜tomoyuki_takasugi@dea.sg