Guardian Maiden, New RPG From Guardian Tales Developer Kong Studios, Announced for Japan
Kong Studios is following up Guardian Tales, a hit mobile RPG with a dedicated global player base, with a new title that retains the pixel art style but shifts to a real-time strategy battle system and a larger roster of over 80 characters.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Inside.
Kong Studios, the developer behind the mobile RPG Guardian Tales, announced on June 4, 2026, that its new title Guardian Maiden will launch in Japan for iOS and Android. The game is a 2D pixel art RPG set in the continent of Midterra, where races including humans, elves, beastmen, demons, goblins, orcs, and dragons coexist. The story follows pairs of heroes and holy maidens who cooperate to fight an evil force. The battle system combines formation strategies based on character traits with real-time combat. Players can issue individual commands to each character, similar to a real-time strategy game, and auto-battle is also supported. Over 80 playable characters are planned. Beyond main quests, the game includes exploration for secrets and treasure chests, as well as puzzle-solving in dungeons. Guardian Maiden will be free-to-play with in-app purchases. A release date has not yet been announced. A key visual was also revealed alongside the announcement.
Kong Studios, the developer of the mobile RPG Guardian Tales, announced on June 4, 2026, that its new title Guardian Maiden will launch in Japan for iOS and Android. The game is a 2D pixel art RPG set in the continent of Midterra, where races including humans, elves, beastmen, demons, goblins, orcs, and dragons coexist. The story follows pairs of heroes and holy maidens who cooperate to fight an evil force. The battle system combines formation strategies based on character traits with real-time combat. Players can issue individual commands to each character, similar to a real-time strategy game, and auto-battle is also supported. Over 80 playable characters are planned. Beyond main quests, the game includes exploration for secrets and treasure chests, as well as puzzle-solving in dungeons. Guardian Maiden will be free-to-play with in-app purchases. A release date has not yet been announced. A key visual was also revealed alongside the announcement.
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