Unicorn Overlord originally intended for PS4/PS Vita, no plans for DLC
Vanillaware’s latest title Unicorn Overlord released only a few weeks ago, and it’s doing quite well for itself. In fact, it was announced that the title recently sold over 500,000 copies, a great success for the game. Now, thanks to an interview recently conducted with GamersBraves, we have a bit more information on the background of its development.
One interesting detail that emerged is the fact that the game wasn’t even originally planned for Switch; it began development in 2016 and was intended to launch on the PS4 and PS Vita before plans changed to accommodate a worldwide release across different platforms.
“When Atlus and Vanillaware began work on Unicorn Overlord in 2016, the game was only intended for the PS4 and PS Vita. However, the gaming industry has gone through some radical changes over the past 8 years, and as a result, Vanillaware was asked to give Unicorn Overlord a simultaneous worldwide release and expand its development to the PS5, Switch, and Xbox X/S.”
Also noteworthy is that, despite the game’s success, there is no current plan to implement any DLC content down the line.
The interview further mentions the initial pitch for the game and its inspirations, how it proceeds to break genre conventions, and the steps the developers took to release a successful demo and ensure that the opening hours of the game did not have an “overly steep learning curve”. You can check out the entire interview on GamersBraves’ site.
Unicorn Overlord is available now on Switch. You can check out our review of the game here.
