Summer Game Fest has been full of surprises, including the reveal ofOne Piece: Odyssey. The manga-based game is yet another RPG inspired by the works ofOne Piececreator Eiichiro Oda – who is said to have a hand in contributing designs forOne Piece: Odyssey– and the game takes the Straw Hat Pirates to a mysterious island somewhere in the Great Line.
One Piece: Odysseywas said to be in development for three years before this recent announcement and is slated to be released sometime in 2022. This week, Bandai Namco shared the first-evergameplay trailer for the upcomingOne Piece: Odysseyand there was a lot to be excited for, especially the playable characters that are confirmed to appear in the game.
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Monkey D. Luffy
It wouldn’t be aOne Piecegame without the one and only Monkey D. Luffy. TheOne Pieceprotagonist finds himself separated from not only his signature straw hat, but from the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates too. He finds himself on a mysterious island inhabited by golem-like creatures, which he’ll take on throughOne Piece: Odyssey’sPersona-likebattle UI.
Roronoa Zoro
Roronoa is one of the longest-serving members of the Straw Hat Pirates, as he was the first to join after Luffy established the crew. He is one of two swordsmen of the Thousand Sunny and is amaster of the Three Sword Style, one that he himself created. InOne Piece: Odyssey, players can look forward to playing the swordsman himself during their adventures.
Nami
“Cat Burglar” Nami is the navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates who dreams of making a map of the entire world. Formerly a member of the Arlong Pirates, she joined the Straw Hats after they rebelled against her former crew.Nami is far from a weak characterand it’s no surprise that she’ll also be a playable character in the upcomingOne Piece: Odyssey.
Usopp
During the recent trailer, Usopp was included in the list of playable characters inOne Piece: Odyssey. The cowardly sniper is one of thebest designed of the Straw Hat Piratesand dreams of following in his father’s footsteps and becoming a brave warrior.
Sanji
The former prince of the Germa Kingdom, Sanji, is another core member of the Straw Hat Pirates that fans can look forward to playing. The cook comes from a family of genetically augmented assassins, and after the Wano Country arc, there is debate on whetherSanji could still be considered humanunlike his siblings.
Chopper
Chopper has one of thesaddest backstories inOne Pieceafter eating the Devil Fruit, which allows the consumer to become a human hybrid. After his transformation, he was abandoned by his herd and the humans of his home, Drum Island, looked upon him as a monster. Chopper is the doctor of the Straw Hat Pirates, so players could utilize him for healing the crew.
Nico Robin
Known as the ‘Devil Child,’ Nico Robin is the crew’s resident archeologist and has also been confirmed as a playable character in the upcomingOne Piece: Odyssey. She obtained the power to duplicate body parts after eating the ‘Hana Hana no Mi’ Devil Fruit as a child, which also allows her to replicate her entire body.
Franky
Straw Hat Pirates shipwright ‘Iron Man’ Franky was also showcased during theOne Piece: Odysseytrailer as a playable character. Thanks in part to his nature as a cyborg, Franky is considered one of the strongestcharacters inOne Piecewho don’t need haki.
Brook
The skeleton Brook is the crew’s resident musician who ate the ‘Yomi Yomi no Mi’ Devil Fruit, earning him the ability to return to life and the power to control souls. Brook is considered one of Chopper’s closest friends in the series, the two being like kindred spirits.
One Piece Odysseywill be released in 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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