Yostar is running a closed beta test for its open-world RPG Azure Promilia through July 10, 2026, while preparing an Azur Lane and NieR:Automata collaboration livestream for July 11 and implementing price increases across its official merchandise shop.
Yostar and Manjuu Games opened the closed beta test for Azure Promilia on July 2, 2026, running through July 10 on PC. The test is the first domestic CBT in Japan for the open-world RPG, following earlier tests in China and South Korea. Players explore the continent of Promilia, befriend creatures called Kibo through a Star Link mechanic, and use them in combat and farming. The game features a three-person party system, parry and dodge mechanics, over 180 Kibo in the CBT, and a farm building system with crafting and fishing. The full game is planned for Windows, iOS, and Android as a free-to-play title, with no release date announced.
On July 11, Yostar will host a livestream to reveal details on the Azur Lane and NieR:Automata collaboration. The program will feature MC Mafia Kajita, voice actress Ayaka Suwa as A2, and Yostar staff Dai Miki. An SNS campaign offering autographed colored paper will run during the broadcast.
Yostar also announced price revisions for products at its official online shop and physical store in Akihabara, effective July 1, 2026. The company cited raw material shortages, supply instability from the international situation, and rising energy costs, stating that maintaining quality through corporate efforts alone had become extremely difficult.
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Manjuu and Yostar, the team behind Azur Lane, began a closed beta test for their new open-world RPG Azure Promilia on July 2, 2026. The CBT runs for nine days through July 10 on PC, with the full game planned for Windows, iOS, and Android as a free-to-play title. Players explore the continent of Promilia, befriend creatures called Kibo through a Star Link mechanic that requires reducing enemy HP without defeating them, and use them in battle and on a farm. The combat system includes parries, dodges, Just Evades, Evade Counters, and Stance Break mechanics that double damage on staggered enemies. The game features a three-person party system with switchable characters, each with unique attack actions and skills. Over 180 Kibo were available in the CBT, with a Kibo Fight mode that plays like a card game. The beta also includes a farm building system, crafting for weapons and armor, fishing, and a photo mode. The protagonist is a Star Visitor with amnesia, and the story involves a companion named Symphoria and a fairy named Lumie.
Jul 3
Yostar announced a livestream on July 11 at 20:00 JST to commemorate the Azur Lane and NieR:Automata collaboration. The program will feature MC Mafia Kajita, special guest Ayaka Suwa (voice of A2), and Yostar staff Dai Miki. Details on the collaboration will be revealed, and an SNS campaign offering autographed colored paper will run during the broadcast.
Jun 22
Yostar announced price revisions for products at its official online shop and physical store in Akihabara, effective July 1, 2026. The company cited raw material shortages, supply instability from the international situation, and rising energy costs as reasons, stating that quality maintenance and cost absorption have become extremely difficult through corporate efforts alone.
Jun 1
Yostar and Manjuu Games have opened applications for the closed beta test of their upcoming RPG Azur Promilia. The test runs July 2-10 on Android and PC, with applications accepted through June 25. A lottery will select participants if demand exceeds capacity.
May 28
Yostar announced on May 28 that it will hold a closed beta test for Azur Promilia in Japan, the first domestic CBT for the upcoming fantasy RPG. The game is being developed by Manjuu Games, the studio behind Azur Lane, and will be co-published by Yostar and Manjuu in Japan. Participant recruitment for the CBT begins June 1. The test will be available on Windows PC and Android devices. The CBT aims to verify game systems, balance, and server load, with feedback used to improve quality ahead of the official launch. Azur Promilia is set on the continent of Promilia, where players descend as prophesied star visitors and journey with companions called star spirits. The game features fantastical creatures named Kibo that players can befriend, cooperate with to manage farms, and fight alongside against threats. It is described as a fantasy world RPG with beautiful 3D graphics and many female characters. The release date for the full game, planned for PC, iOS, and Android, has not been announced. Pre-registration is open on the official website. Previous CBTs for Azur Promilia were held in China and South Korea; this is the first in Japan.