The development of “Romeo is a Dead Man” has seen importent changes, with Goichi Suda leading a 60-person team alongside Ren Yamazaki. These changes, some driven by budget considerations, have shaped the game’s direction.

In a recent interview with 4Gamer, suda and Yamazaki explained that the project’s foundation was laid with a transition to Unreal Engine 5. This transition required approximately six months for the team to familiarize themselves with the new engine. Starting with 30 individuals, the team expanded to include around 30 additional employees, whose contributions brought fresh perspectives to the initial development phase.

The narrative of Romeo Stargazer, an FBI agent who pursues criminals across space and time while searching for his beloved, will unfold through manga-style cutscenes. This stylistic choice serves as a cost-saving measure and structures the story into distinct levels.

One of the most notable alterations from the original concept is the game’s scope. Suda initially envisioned “Romeo is a Dead Man” as an open-world experience. “There were several challenges, but one of them came at the beginning of development when we had to decide the scale of the game.”

“Probably seen Diorama and initially we thought of creating a game in this world, with a small scale, in an open field the size of a city. Although it is possible, it would be vrey difficult to do without lowering the quality of the graphics. This time we want something richer, close to an AAA, so we focus on the charts.”

The shift to manga-style cutscenes also represents a significant departure from the original plan, which involved real-time cinematics. The real-time approach proved to be time-consuming and expensive. The team discovered a more compelling way to present the story, benefiting both the project and the player experience.

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