Neo: The World Ends with You x Field Walk RPG

About

This mobile RPG spins off Square Enix's TWEWY series, blending story-driven quests with real-world exploration. Players join a mysterious game that traps them in a parallel Shibuya, teaming up with familiar characters to survive challenges. Gameplay mixes app-based strategy with on-foot navigation, as you scan QR codes and complete missions to advance the plot and unlock gear. Battles against Noise enemies and character interactions tie into the narrative of escaping the Reapers' Game. The FIELD WALK RPG campaign ran in 2021 as a limited-time event, encouraging players to physically roam Tokyo's Shibuya district. Over 200,000 participants tracked progress through location check-ins, earning exclusive pins and cards for completing tasks. While the real-world AR component was time-sensitive, the game's integration of fiction and environment left a strong impression. Fans of the TWEWY universe praised the accessible combat and callbacks to the original title's aesthetic.

Storyline

"After downloading a mysterious phone app, you find yourself transported to a mysterious world called the "UG" and made to participate in the Reapers' Game. Apparently, unless you win this Game, you can't go back to your original world. Collaborate with the Wicked Twisters, who are also participants in this Game, to win. Can you safely return to your original Shibuya..?"