Astrae Oratio is a fantasy RPG in pre-release, with a closed beta test announced for August 2026 and a full launch planned for later that year.
Publisher NC and developer Dynamis One are preparing to release Astrae Oratio, a fantasy RPG set in an alternate-history Tokyo in 1989 where players navigate a world of magical bureaucracy. The game is led by former Blue Archive producer Park Byung-rim and writer isakusan. A closed beta test will begin in August 2026, with applications opening that month. This will be the first chance to play the game ahead of its 2026 launch.
In June 2026, a character introduction trailer revealed three new mages: Tanaka Erin, a middle schooler who wields mythological magic; Sansei Runa, a real estate heiress; and Akitsu Akina, a ghost story hunter who fights with cheap snacks. The trailer also hinted at a faction based in Kyoto, expanding the world beyond Tokyo. No further details about the Kyoto faction have been released.
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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
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- NC exhibited a visual booth for the new RPG Astraea Oratio at Comiket · 2026-08-28
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- Art Director Kim In discussed the visual direction in a written interview · 2026-08-28
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- 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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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.