NHN PlayArt Corp. (Head Office: Minato, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Masaki Kato; below, “NHN PlayArt”) and DWANGO Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Takashi Araki; below, “DWANGO”) will hold a commemorative event “#Compass Fest” at Izumi Garden Gallery in Roppongi, Tokyo on December 17, 2017 (Sun) to celebrate the first anniversary of the real-time fighting game “#Compass: Combat Providence Analysis System.” Pre-orders (advance registration) will begin on November 1 (Wed). Related information will be announced on the “#Compass Fest” special website to be unveiled today, on the announcement site in the e+ (e-plus) play guide, and on the niconico Live site. In addition, “#Compass Fest” will be streamed live on niconico Live, including let’s player battles, a live event stage, and a photo session for cosplayers dressed as the game’s characters.
■“#Compass Fest” overview
►Name：#Compass Fest
►Date/Time：December 17, 2017 (Sun) 10:00–18:00 (Doors open: 10:00; Start of performances: 10:30)
►Venue：Izumi Garden Gallery
Directly connected to Roppongi 1-Chome Station on the Namboku Subway Line, 1-5-2 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo 106-0032
►Admission fee：1,000 yen
Pre-order (advance registration) November 1 (Wed) 10:00 – November 9 (Thu) 23:59
Pre-order results announced November 11 (Sat), from 13:00
General sales: From November 17 (Fri) 18:00
►MC： Cotton Taro Maruko (Yukiri Yamaru)
►Organizer：NHN PlayArt Corp., DWANGO Co., Ltd.
*All prices include tax.
*Admission tickets will be sold through the e+ (e-plus) play guide (with fee/member registration).
*No tickets will be sold on the day of the event.
*On the day of the event, #Compass merchandise offered at the “#Compass Mart” will be available for sale. The items to be sold will be announced as soon as the decision is made.
■ “#Compass Fest” schedule
＜Hall A＞
►Cosplay lineup／16 hero characters from #Compass!
Time: 1st session 10:30–10:40 / 2nd session 14:30–14:45
►#Compass Let’s Player battle / Let’s Players and regular attendees face off!
Time: 11:00–13:00
►#Compass live event stage / Unique #Compass performances!
Time: 1st session 13:30–14:15 / 2nd session 17:00–17:45
►#Compass Grand Slam / A full-on #Compass tournament! (up to 3 matches)
Time: 14:45–16:15
►#Compass news/Update announcements!
Time: 16:30–17:00
＜Hall B＞ A community area for interaction with attendees!
►Photo area
►Community area
►Message board
►Loot box corner
*Schedule is subject to change as some activities are currently under being finalized.
■About #Compass: Combat Providence Analysis System
For this project, NHN PlayArt is handling the development and operation of the game system, while DWANGO is providing IP from creators active on its niconico video service and incorporating the niconico smartphone dev kit*1. Everything from game planning and development to design, music production, and game commentary is performed while drawing on the strengths of both companies.
#Compass*2: Combat Providence Analysis System is a real-time battle game in which players form 3-player teams with their friends for 3-minute battles against other teams to take the bases placed on the stage. By collecting skill cards, players can prepare for competition by creating the strongest decks with a variety of combination-based strategies. It represents a completely new genre of fighting game that packs elements of action games, strategy games, and card games into 3-minute battles.
*1)
The niconico smartphone dev kit is an SDK for smartphone apps provided by DWANGO. Anyone can easily stream game commentaries on niconico Live without a computer or any special equipment.
*2)
“#Compass,” which stands for “COMbat Providence Analysis System,” is a game set in a fictional social media world where players communicate with each other through battles. With functions similar to a real-life social networking site, it provides a venue not only for battles, but also for players to discuss game strategies and exchange information about tournament events.
■Game Overview
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*All company and product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
*The “#Compass: Combat Providence Analysis System” logo is pending registration as a registered trademark.
*The information contained herein is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to subsequent change without prior notice.
