Manjuu’s creature-companion open-world RPG has officially confirmed that the English version will miss the game’s initial launch. On October 13, 2026, the official English account stated that different regional development timelines mean English will come later, with a current target of summer 2027. The team wants a polished release that includes a wide range of characters, story content, events, and gameplay features from day one. The timing can still shift.

The Official Update

The announcement arrived alongside news of 20 million global pre-registrations and the first English promotional video, “Kibo Safari.” An English open beta is also planned for summer 2027 on a dedicated U.S. server. Meanwhile, Asian regions continue testing and pre-registration. China recently finished its third closed beta, while Japan (Yostar) and Korea (Nexon) have store pre-registrations open. An Asian launch in 2026 remains the expected path.

Why Delaying a Global Launch Hurts

In the current free-to-play market, staggered launches are especially costly. Creature-companion and open-world fantasy games already compete for the same audience and spending. By the time English players can officially start in summer 2027, other titles in the space will have launched, built communities, run multiple major updates, and locked in early spenders. Western players will also face months of leaks, meta discussions, and optimized strategies from Asian servers, reducing the sense of discovery that drives strong launches.

History shows the problem. Manjuu’s own Azur Lane faced a multi-year gap between its Chinese release and global version. Many players simply moved on or played via unofficial means. In a market where new gacha and open-world games arrive regularly, a long delay gives competitors time to capture attention and wallets. Hype from 20 million pre-registrations can fade quickly when the actual English experience stays out of reach for the better part of a year after the game goes live elsewhere.

What Players Will Wait For

Azur Promilia is a free-to-play fantasy RPG for PlayStation 5, PC, iOS, and Android. Players explore a large world, form teams of characters, and bond with creatures called Kibo. These companions fight alongside the player and also help with home-system tasks such as farming, crafting, and gathering materials. The combination of open-area exploration, action combat, and creature companionship is the main draw.

The Real Cost of Waiting

A high-quality English version is a reasonable goal, but timing matters more than perfection in this genre. Players who want to experience the game near launch will either wait, use workarounds, or switch to whatever else launches in the meantime. By summer 2027 the competitive landscape will look different, and a delayed English release will start from a weaker position than a simultaneous global launch would have allowed. For a game that built significant international interest, the decision to split the release this way carries clear risks for its Western prospects.