Atlus x VanillaWare Tease Upcoming HD Project, Reveal July 20

"Touch me!"

First of all, I know where your minds are heading: obviously, you want to pick up a little of kittens or puppies and hug them. Sadly, that is not what "Touch Me!" refers to. Instead, the statement is directly located on the Atlus x VanillaWare site upon mouse rollover of a mound with a seedling on top, with HD embedded in the mound.

The mound is gorgeously painted and the seedling animated, a reminder of the beauty VanillaWare, known for Dragon's Crown and Muramasa, is capable of. However, the framed box to the left reads thus: 2015 7.20.19:00 From Boston. This could only mean one thing--On July 20, at 7 PM from Boston. Apparently, the countdown to the reveal of the new HD project will begin at 7 PM JST/3 AM PST/6 AM EST on July 20. The actual reveal will occur one hour later, broadcasted live on Niconico.

Fans predict that the reveal will be an HD version of Odin Sphere, a game praised for its luscious art-style and gameplay but criticized (like Dragon's Crown) by its busty proportions. I suppose we'll find out in a couple of days whether these fans will be right or not. Look forward to it!