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Kura5 is a free spiritual successor to Kojima’s sun-loving Boktai vampire-hunting seriesWeather-tracking fan project hits 1.0 release
Weather-tracking fan project hits 1.0 release
Image credit:ChickenHat
Image credit:ChickenHat
Three sequels followed, and then Daddy Konami called time on the series. But Boktai lives on in the shape ofKura5: Bonds Of The Undying, a non-canonical fangame which remixes the first game with one of its successors, Lunar Knights. It’s a free downloadable experience, and as such, the old baked-in photometric functionality is gone, but the solar charging mechanic has been overhauled to work with an online real-world weather-tracking system. The 1.0 version launched this month - here’s a trailer.
Kura5: Bonds of the Undying - Release TrailerWatch on YouTube
Kura5: Bonds of the Undying - Release Trailer
And here’s some blurb from developer ChickenHat.
It’s neither a full remake nor a sequel, but a remix of both familiar Boktai staples and new elements that seek to recreate the magic that we all loved from the series. Kura5’s weather system knows where you are in the real world, so there’s no need for a solar sensor. In-game events may even play out differently depending on if you play in darkness or in light… And that’s just the start!
If you’re interested in the overlap between between game design and the solar clock, you might also like to check out Kara Stone’ssolar-powered server.
