Astraea Oratio is a magic RPG from Dynamis One, published by NC, set for a 2026 launch. A closed beta test on iOS and Android is in recruitment for players in Japan, with applications open until September 21.
Astraea Oratio is a magic RPG in development at Dynamis One and published by NC, with a 2026 launch announced. The project is led by former Blue Archive producer Park Byung-rim and writer isakusan. The setting is a fictional Tokyo in 1989, where magic users cause problems and a single bureaucrat who cannot use magic is assigned to an unidentified government office to handle them. Magic in the game's lore is defined as people's wishes turned into stars, and stars appear in key visuals, character screens, and battle effects.
Coverage through the summer traced the project from a character trailer to a playable state. A June 23 character trailer introduced three mages: Tanaka Erin, a middle schooler with mythological magic; Sansei Runa, a real estate heiress; and Akitsu Akina, a ghost story hunter who fights with cheap snacks. A character from a mysterious Kyoto faction also appeared, suggesting the world extends beyond Tokyo. In July, NC announced a closed beta test, and applications opened August 19 with a September 21 deadline. Selected players in Japan can join the mobile test on iOS and Android. The same announcement released a visual for Special Ward Chief Hiragishi Tomoe.
Two stories cover the visual direction. Art director Kim In said the 1989 Tokyo setting comes from a longing for nostalgia and a move away from common near-future or Western settings, and the visuals aim for a lyrical analog feel. The team walked real Tokyo locations including Minato Ward and Tokyo Tower to refine the cityscape. At Comiket, NC exhibited a visual booth for the game, where a pre-release teaser art book sold out.
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- Announced
- new legend magic RPG · 2026-09-09
- Announced
- closed beta test recruitment opened (CBT recruitment) · 2026-08-19
- Noted
- The setting is a nostalgic 89 Tokyo · 2026-09-09
- Noted
- The protagonist is a lone bureaucrat who cannot use magic · 2026-09-09
- Noted
- NC exhibited a visual booth for the new RPG Astraea Oratio at Comiket · 2026-08-28
- Noted
- Art Director Kim In discussed the visual direction in a written interview · 2026-08-28
- Noted
- The interview confirms the game's 1989 Tokyo backdrop is a deliberate departure · 2026-08-28
- Release
- game · 2026 · 2026-07-17
- Release
- game · closed beta test recruitment opened August 19, 2026; recruitment runs until September 21, 2026 · Japan · 2026-08-19
- Release
- game · 2026 · 2026-06-23
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Sep 9
Dynamis One is developing Astraea Oratio, a new legend magic RPG that combines magic and administration. The setting is a nostalgic 89 Tokyo, with art director Kim In aiming for hand-drawn warmth rather than clean digital polish. The protagonist is a lone bureaucrat who cannot use magic, assigned to an unidentified government office where he handles problems caused by magic users. Stars appear throughout key visuals, character screens, and battle effects, tied to lore that defines magic as people's wishes turned into stars.
Aug 28
NC exhibited a visual booth for the new RPG Astraea Oratio at Comiket, where a pre-release teaser art book sold out. Art Director Kim In discussed the visual direction in a written interview, explaining the 1989 Tokyo setting stems from a longing for nostalgia and a move away from common near-future or Western settings. The visuals aim for a lyrical analog feel.
Aug 19
NC Japan opened applications on August 19 for the closed beta test of Astraea Oratio, a new legendary magic RPG from Dynamis One. The recruitment runs until September 21. Selected players in Japan can join the mobile test on iOS and Android. A new visual for Special Ward Chief Hiragishi Tomoe was also released.
Jul 17
Publisher NC announced a closed beta test for the fantasy RPG Astrae Oratio, set in a fictional Tokyo in 1989 where players navigate magical bureaucracy. Applications for the test begin in August, offering the first chance to play the game ahead of its 2026 launch. The game is developed by Dynamis One, led by former Blue Archive producer Park Byung-rim and writer isakusan.
Jun 23
Publisher NC and developer Dynamis One released a character introduction PV for Astrae Oratio on June 23. The trailer introduces three new mages: Tanaka Erin, a middle schooler with mythological magic; Sansei Runa, a real estate heiress; and Akitsu Akina, a ghost story hunter who fights with cheap snacks. A mysterious Kyoto faction character also appears.