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Another year, another April 1, another roundup of April Fools’ Day jokes from the games industry.
While it is still March 31 in most of the world, it is just past midnight in Japan, meaning the jokes have begun coming in.
Find our annual roundup of games-related jokes below. The list will be updated as new jokes arrive, so be sure to check back every so often.
Added April 1 at / around 2:00 p.m.
Don’t Starve Together – “A 1st For Everything” animated short.
Rivals of Aether – “Rivals Direct 2.” Step inside the Rivals of Aether team’s studio and get unprecedented access to upcoming projects, interviews, and special announcements.
Sylvain Sarraillh – Concept art for a remaster of Yoshi’s Island for Switch to be announced by Nintendo for Super Mario‘s 35th anniversary.
Warframe – Introducing MoreFrame, a totally (not) real Tenno Lifestyle Channel, featuring Konzu, Nora Night, and more.
Added April 1 at / around 12:00 p.m.
GameXplain – Nintend-themed downloadable content coming to Panzer Dragoon: Remake.
Minecraft – “Every update imaginiable” coming to Minecraft, Mojang announced. “Launch Snapshot 20w14∞ from the Minecraft Launcher and enter a new dimension. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one…”
Tales of the Rays – Tales of VS 2 “was a lie” followup video the initial joke added at press time.
World War I Game Series – “Film Memoir,” an upcoming new visual mode, is announced for World War I game series shooters Tannenberg and Verdun.
Added April 1 at / around 9:00 a.m.
Bendy – New Bendy game Bendy Royale announced.
DiRT – Announcing DiRT Rollers, the official marble racing video game.
Electoriar Code – Mecha girls and giant hamsters fight in high-speed battles in the city.
FDG Entertainment – Announcing DuckTales QuackShots developed by Game Atelier.
Football Manager – Re-introducing Football Manager 1888.
GRIP: Combat Racing – Announcing GRIP: Combat Racing – Vomit Racing Edition. Prepare for the most intense, mind-melting racing experience! Inject yourself into the game, feeling every turn, impact and stomach-testing inversion. Can you make it through the race? Only one way to find out…
War Thunder – Space Thunder is a new game type in War Thunder accessible via the Events menu in the game client for the next few days. Read more here.
War Thunder – Revolutionary War Thunder controller will bring new players to the world of realistic military action games. Operate all War Thunder vehicles comfortably and precisely even in simulation mode, with no need to remember thousands of button combinations. Available in urban khaki and dusty asphal.
Addded April 1 at / around 3:00 a.m.
Digimon – Introducing Omedamon, an unknown holy knight Digimon from the Digital World of a different dimension (and themed after Medabots‘ Medabee and Rokusho).
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PlatinumGames – PlatinumGames presents a shocking—err, docking new collaboration! You’ve waited so long, and at last, it’s here! What better day than April 1 for the hotly-anticipated fourth Platinum4 announcement? PlatinumGames and Hamster Corporation present…
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Added March 31 at / around 11:00 p.m.
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Hikosan – A Death Stranding movie is in production.
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Iris Mysteria! – In-game April Fools’ Day event will run until April 7 at 23:59 JST.
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Medabots – Details have been unveiled regarding a mysterious, “OMG_Type” Medabot named Omega Knight, which is said to have been developed using certain game data as reference (Digimon).
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Added March 31 at / around 10:00 p.m.
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Shironeko Tennis – Version 2.9 (niku, or meat) update commerative cooking program with meat researcher Sirloin Tennis Yellow and cat ambassador Asai.
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Studio HG – Mega Man joins Metallic Child as a guest playable character.
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Steins;Gate – Announcing Otaku wa Tsuraiyo, a Steins;Gate comedy film in which Rintaro Okabe returns to Akihabara.
www.youtube.com
Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz – “Project Nyan-con” development video.
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Added March 31 at / around 5:00 p.m.
Fighting EX Layer was also initially announced as an April Fools’ Day title. While the Prayer To Death trailer does not have any actual gameplay, the last few seconds seems to tease a screenshot featuring characters Regaid and Shiri-sh.
Infiltrado – PlayStation 5 development kit main menu video leaked.
Added on March 31 at 12:50 p.m.
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Bubble Bobble – Bubble Bobble series protagonist Bubblun was arrested, the BBC (Bubblun Broadcast Channel) announced. Monsta filed a lawsuit against Bubblun claiming psychological damage caused by Bubblun’s performance in Bubble Bobble 4 Friends. Read the full story of the trial and verdict here.
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Cryptract – An event will occur in Cryptract on April 1…
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Capcom Dev 1 – “The future may be uncertain, but remember – we’re not alone. There are people fighting on the front lines to make things better. And each and every one of us can do our part. This year, instead of celebrating April Fool’s, we’ll be supporting everyone in these trying times.”
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Capcom Sound Team – The Capcom Sound Team produces various sound effects each day. One day, in the hallway in front of the sound effects recording studio Foley Stage, Dr. Foley and a guitarist get into a heated encounter…
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Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle – Starting April 2, Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle will implement racing game mode “Dokkan Race.”
Dragon Quest Walk – Dragon Quest Walk and Rizap collaborate to give your body a Robbin’ ‘Ood transformation.
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Entergram – Entergram has announced Nano wa Bishoujo Nano ja!, a visual novel based on its mascot character. Visit the teaser website here.
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Fate/Grand Order – The first of this year’s Fate/Grand Order limited app download is tower destruction game Fate/Grand Order MyCraft LostBelt. It is available now for iOS via the App Store and Android via Google Play until April 5 at 23:59 JST.
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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – “Fantasy Battle Royale” is now available for one week only! Form your party of Wizards, Barbarians, Rangers, and Paladins to take on the Battlegrounds and claim special rewards and a poultry supper.
www.youtube.com
Ryota Aomi – Introducing the new Dragon Quest merchandise “Size 0.610mm (Roto) Slime Figure.” It is very small, so make sure you do not lose it.
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Super Robot Wars X Omega – Bandai Namco has opened cast auditions for a “Huge Robot Science-Fiction Movie.”
Tales of the Rays – Introducing Tales of VS 2, a Tales of series fighting game featuring over 150 playable characters. It will launch (launched?) on December 15, 1995 (the original release date of Tales of Phantasia).
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Tokyo Chronos – “Nikaido Curry” is now in development, myDearest announced.
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Yoko Taro – “On April 1, 2020, as the novel coronavirus spreads, the ‘Restrain from April Fools’ and ‘This is a Time to Enjoy April Fools’ factions began a war, and the people were divided. Ever since, April 1 has become known as the ‘Day of Hatred.'”
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World of Tanks Console – “Turret Town” is a new four-versus-four multi-base assault game mode for April Fools’ Day.
www.youtube.com
While it is still March 31 in most of the world, it is just past midnight in Japan, meaning the jokes have begun coming in.
Find our annual roundup of games-related jokes below. The list will be updated as new jokes arrive, so be sure to check back every so often.
Added April 1 at / around 2:00 p.m.
- Crysis – Crysis.com updated with poster video. Meta keywords in the HTML code include “April Fool.”
Don’t Starve Together – “A 1st For Everything” animated short.
- Dragalia Lost – New event “Wagabond Pupper” is now live for one day only (until April 2 at 1:59 a.m.).
- For Honor – Everyone is mini.
Rivals of Aether – “Rivals Direct 2.” Step inside the Rivals of Aether team’s studio and get unprecedented access to upcoming projects, interviews, and special announcements.
Sylvain Sarraillh – Concept art for a remaster of Yoshi’s Island for Switch to be announced by Nintendo for Super Mario‘s 35th anniversary.
Warframe – Introducing MoreFrame, a totally (not) real Tenno Lifestyle Channel, featuring Konzu, Nora Night, and more.
Added April 1 at / around 12:00 p.m.
- Dying Light – Dying Light teams up with Unturned for an April Fools’ Day crossover event.
GameXplain – Nintend-themed downloadable content coming to Panzer Dragoon: Remake.
Minecraft – “Every update imaginiable” coming to Minecraft, Mojang announced. “Launch Snapshot 20w14∞ from the Minecraft Launcher and enter a new dimension. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one…”
Tales of the Rays – Tales of VS 2 “was a lie” followup video the initial joke added at press time.
World War I Game Series – “Film Memoir,” an upcoming new visual mode, is announced for World War I game series shooters Tannenberg and Verdun.
Added April 1 at / around 9:00 a.m.
- Asphalt 9 – Introducing SightDrive, the future of mobile racing. Drive with your eyes.
Bendy – New Bendy game Bendy Royale announced.
DiRT – Announcing DiRT Rollers, the official marble racing video game.
Electoriar Code – Mecha girls and giant hamsters fight in high-speed battles in the city.
FDG Entertainment – Announcing DuckTales QuackShots developed by Game Atelier.
Football Manager – Re-introducing Football Manager 1888.
GRIP: Combat Racing – Announcing GRIP: Combat Racing – Vomit Racing Edition. Prepare for the most intense, mind-melting racing experience! Inject yourself into the game, feeling every turn, impact and stomach-testing inversion. Can you make it through the race? Only one way to find out…
- Guild Wars 2 – Giant cats.
- Panzer Dragoon: Remake – Rider model removed following fan feedback.
- PCGamesN – The Last of Us 2 confirmed for PC “just to piss off PlayStation fans”
- Starbase – Do you feel alone in space? Are you yet to meet the endo of your life? Look no further! Frozenbyte proudly presents: Starbae, a dating app for all the endos in Starbase.
War Thunder – Space Thunder is a new game type in War Thunder accessible via the Events menu in the game client for the next few days. Read more here.
War Thunder – Revolutionary War Thunder controller will bring new players to the world of realistic military action games. Operate all War Thunder vehicles comfortably and precisely even in simulation mode, with no need to remember thousands of button combinations. Available in urban khaki and dusty asphal.
Addded April 1 at / around 3:00 a.m.
- Cornfox & Bros. – Announcing Oceanhorn VR in celebration of Cornfox & Bros.’ 10th anniversary.
Digimon – Introducing Omedamon, an unknown holy knight Digimon from the Digital World of a different dimension (and themed after Medabots‘ Medabee and Rokusho).
デジモンウェブ公式 on Twitter
“デジモン図鑑に新デジモン『オメダモン』を大公開！ 別次元のデジタルワールドから迷い込んだ正体不明の聖機士デジモン。詳細なプロフィールは、デジモン図鑑でチェック！⇒https://t.co/5T3AtQP8FE #1997年同級生 #液晶玩具 #エイプリルフール #デジモン #メダロット”
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PlatinumGames – PlatinumGames presents a shocking—err, docking new collaboration! You’ve waited so long, and at last, it’s here! What better day than April 1 for the hotly-anticipated fourth Platinum4 announcement? PlatinumGames and Hamster Corporation present…
PlatinumGames presents a shocking—err, docking new collaboration!
You've waited so long, and at last, it's here! What better day than 4/1 for the hotly-anticipated fourth #Platinum4 announcement? PlatinumGames and HAMSTER C...
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Added March 31 at / around 11:00 p.m.
- Disgaea RPG – Prinny has taken of the Disgaea RPG Twitter account and official website.
【公式】魔界戦記ディスガイアRPG on Twitter
“／ #ディスガイアRPG は 我々プリニーが占拠したッス！ ＼ ゲームアプリの制圧が完了したので、Twitterと公式サイトもボクたちプリニーが占拠したッス！ 嘘じゃないッスよ！？ 信じられない人は、今すぐ公式サイトにアクセスしてみるといいッス！ https://t.co/2oy0i6LzxP”
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Hikosan – A Death Stranding movie is in production.
Hikosan(ひこさん) on Twitter
“【 #エイプリルフール 】ついにあの“DEATH STRANDING”が映画化決定！？ 『DEATH STRANDING～君は誰とストランドする？～』 #DeathStranding #KojimaProductions”
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Iris Mysteria! – In-game April Fools’ Day event will run until April 7 at 23:59 JST.
【あいりすミスティリア！】2020年エイプリルフール動画
『あいりすミスティリア！』エイプリルフールイベント 開催期間：2020年4月1日〜4月7日23:59まで ▼PC版をプレイする http://pc-play.games.dmm.com/play/imys/ ▼AppStore／GooglePlay版をプレイする https://imys.onelink.me/R...
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Medabots – Details have been unveiled regarding a mysterious, “OMG_Type” Medabot named Omega Knight, which is said to have been developed using certain game data as reference (Digimon).
【公式】メダロット社 on Twitter
“【重大ニュース】 20世紀末に流行した“とあるゲーム”のデータを参考に開発されたといわれている聖騎士の姿をした謎のメダロット『オメガナイツ』の情報が解禁されました！ #1997年同級生 #エイプリルフール #メダロット #デジモン”
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Added March 31 at / around 10:00 p.m.
- Monster Rancher – The next Atelier game is Atelier Holly, starring Holly from Monster Rancher.
モンスターファーム【公式】 on Twitter
“ホリィ： 4月1日ということで、『ホリィのアトリエ』準備中だよ！ ※本日は #エイプリルフール です。 https://t.co/WJlBt1dqP4 #モンスターファーム #モンスターファーム2 #MF”
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Shironeko Tennis – Version 2.9 (niku, or meat) update commerative cooking program with meat researcher Sirloin Tennis Yellow and cat ambassador Asai.
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Studio HG – Mega Man joins Metallic Child as a guest playable character.
[Metallic Child] Rona meet the Mega man! (April Fools day)
Rona is fighting with the Mega man! Enjoy Mega Buster in Metallic Child! ^O^ #Rockman #Megaman #AprilFoolsDay
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Steins;Gate – Announcing Otaku wa Tsuraiyo, a Steins;Gate comedy film in which Rintaro Okabe returns to Akihabara.
【2020 April】STEINS;GATE 新たな世界線へ～新作劇場版発表！？
STEINS;GATEが新たな世界線へ～新作劇場版を発表！？ ご存知フーテンの岡さんが秋葉原に帰ってきた！ ちょっぴり気障でお人好しの岡さんが、電気街の風物の中にかなでる笑いと涙の喜劇大作！ 『オタクはつらいよ』 http://steinsgate.jp/tsuraiyo ※本動画はエイプリールフールコラボとして...
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Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz – “Project Nyan-con” development video.
【黒猫のウィズ】「NYAN-CON 」開発プロジェクトムービー！
商品発表までの軌跡がココに！「NYAN-CON」開発動画公開！ これは「NYAN-CON」の企画が立ち上がり、商品発売発表会の当日までのドキュメンタリームービーである。 元『黒猫のウィズ』プロデューサー・浅井大樹はどうにかして猫ちゃんに喜んでもらえる企画を考えたかった…。 ゲームの開発をしてきた浅井が思いついたも...
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Added March 31 at / around 5:00 p.m.
- Arika – Announcing Prayer To Death, from Fighting EX Layer developer Arika.
Fighting EX Layer was also initially announced as an April Fools’ Day title. While the Prayer To Death trailer does not have any actual gameplay, the last few seconds seems to tease a screenshot featuring characters Regaid and Shiri-sh.
Infiltrado – PlayStation 5 development kit main menu video leaked.
Added on March 31 at 12:50 p.m.
- Arc System Works – Arc System Works will not have an April Fools’ Day joke this year, the company announced.
- BoxBoy! – HAL Laboratory has Final Box!, a beat ’em up action game in the Boxboy series that gives Qbby and friends a muscular transformation.
【ハコボーイ！公式】キュービィの部屋！ on Twitter
“新作ゲーム？「FINAL BOX！（ファイナルボックス！）」 秘密裏に肉体改造を行ったキュービィ達がムキムキになって登場！ 自慢のボディで新たなアクションを開拓？ #エイプリルフール #ハコボーイ #キュービィ”
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Bubble Bobble – Bubble Bobble series protagonist Bubblun was arrested, the BBC (Bubblun Broadcast Channel) announced. Monsta filed a lawsuit against Bubblun claiming psychological damage caused by Bubblun’s performance in Bubble Bobble 4 Friends. Read the full story of the trial and verdict here.
バブルン公式アカウント@『バブルボブル 4 フレンズ』好評発売中!! on Twitter
“【緊急速報】 『バブルボブル』シリーズ等の主人公、バブルンが逮捕！？ 逮捕から裁判までの一部始終を大スクープ！ BBC NEWS ｰBUBBLUN BROADCAST CHANNEL NEWSｰ https://t.co/i1pKKoN1DO #バブルン逮捕 #BB4F #バブルボブル #エイプリルフール 2020”
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Cryptract – An event will occur in Cryptract on April 1…
2020年4月1日、クリプトラクトで事件は起こる。【幻獣契約クリプトラクト】
2020年4月1日、 この日、領主（あなた）を待っているものはーーー。 いつもと違うクリプトラクトの体験を見逃すな！ ======================== 王道ファンタジーRPG 『幻獣契約クリプトラクト』 ======================== ダウンロードはこちらから▼ 【App Sto...
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Capcom Dev 1 – “The future may be uncertain, but remember – we’re not alone. There are people fighting on the front lines to make things better. And each and every one of us can do our part. This year, instead of celebrating April Fool’s, we’ll be supporting everyone in these trying times.”
Capcom Dev 1 on Twitter
“The future may be uncertain, but remember - we're not alone. There are people fighting on the front lines to make things better. And each and every one of us can do our part. This year, instead of celebrating April Fool's, we'll be supporting everyone in these trying times.”
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Capcom Sound Team – The Capcom Sound Team produces various sound effects each day. One day, in the hallway in front of the sound effects recording studio Foley Stage, Dr. Foley and a guitarist get into a heated encounter…
カプコンサウンドチーム「フォーリー博士とギタリスト」 [2020年 エイプリルフール用動画]
カプコンサウンドチームでは日々様々な効果音を制作しています。 ある日、効果音収録スタジオ「フォーリーステージ」前の廊下で たまたま、フォーリー博士とギタリストが遭遇してしまい。。。 注）この動画は2020年のエイプリルフール用に公開されたモノです。 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ■カ...
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Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle – Starting April 2, Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle will implement racing game mode “Dokkan Race.”
Dragon Quest Walk – Dragon Quest Walk and Rizap collaborate to give your body a Robbin’ ‘Ood transformation.
「ドラゴンクエストウォーク」エイプリルフール映像
ドラゴンクエストウォークとRIZAPがコラボレーション？ あのカンダタが肉体改造に成功！？詳しくは動画をご覧ください。 ▼特設サイト https://www.dragonquest.jp/walk/aprilfool2020/ ▼AppStore https://sqex.to/H2L4M ▼GooglePlay...
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Entergram – Entergram has announced Nano wa Bishoujo Nano ja!, a visual novel based on its mascot character. Visit the teaser website here.
エンターグラム広報 on Twitter
“【お知らせ】 エンターグラムのマスコットキャラ、 『なの』の美少女ゲームが登場！？ 「なのは美少女なのじゃ！」発売決定です！ 20021年4月1日発売予定！ https://t.co/YVnUKWHrJ8 #エンターグラム #なのなのじゃ”
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Fate/Grand Order – The first of this year’s Fate/Grand Order limited app download is tower destruction game Fate/Grand Order MyCraft LostBelt. It is available now for iOS via the App Store and Android via Google Play until April 5 at 23:59 JST.
- Fate/Grand Order – The second of this year’s Fate/Grand Order limited app download is Fate/Grand Order Gutentag Omen, a Servant-catching game wthat does not require going outside. It will be available from April 2 at 0:00 JST to April 5 at 23:59 JST.
- Granblue Fantasy – Vryn seeks a battle to the death. Take him on in three April Fools’ Day-exclusive quests. (View the story comic panel here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
[Eng Sub] Grand Blues! #1528: What Happens in April Stays in April!
Watch the newest Grand Blues! released on April 1, 2020!
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- Key – Clannad developer Key has will not do an April Fools’ Day joke this year in light of the current situation surrounding the novel coronavirus COVID-19, opting to instead focus on game development, the company announced.
- Love Live! School Idol Festival – Love Love! School Idol Festival is collaborating with… the Powerpuff Girls!? This is an April Fools’ Day-only limited event. Read more here.
【公式】ラブライブ！スクフェス事務局 on Twitter
“?スクフェスに誰かがやってきた…⁉? 1日限定で、特別なコラボがスクフェスを彩ります！ ストーリーや特別な部員がゲットできる限定勧誘が登場✨ 楽曲のライブ背景にも変化が⁉ 今日だけの特別なスクフェスを絶対にお見逃しなく? 詳細はこちら⇒ https://t.co/6q0G5IoRdB #lovelive #スクフェス”
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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – “Fantasy Battle Royale” is now available for one week only! Form your party of Wizards, Barbarians, Rangers, and Paladins to take on the Battlegrounds and claim special rewards and a poultry supper.
2020 April Fools' Day - Fantasy Battle Royale (Trailer) | PUBG
Hear ye brave adventurers, Fantasy Battle Royale is now available for one week only! Form your party of Wizards, Barbarians, Rangers, and Paladins to take on...
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Ryota Aomi – Introducing the new Dragon Quest merchandise “Size 0.610mm (Roto) Slime Figure.” It is very small, so make sure you do not lose it.
青海 亮太 / Ryota Aomi on Twitter
“新作グッズご紹介！お待たせしました！みなさまの熱い声にお応えして「大きさ0.610mm(ロト)のスライム フィギュア」が登場です。 ちいさいので、どこにでも持ち運び可能。ただし紛失にはご注意ください?※エイプリルフール用の商品です。#ドラクエ #エイプリルフール”
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- Sega Japan – The Sega Japan Twitter account will not have any April Fools’ Day jokes this year, the company announced. But other Sega-related Twitter accounts may…
- Street Fighter V – Play the browser game Neco Drop.
Super Robot Wars X Omega – Bandai Namco has opened cast auditions for a “Huge Robot Science-Fiction Movie.”
Tales of the Rays – Introducing Tales of VS 2, a Tales of series fighting game featuring over 150 playable characters. It will launch (launched?) on December 15, 1995 (the original release date of Tales of Phantasia).
【テイルズ オブ ザ レイズ】新プロジェクト速報
「テイルズ オブ ザ レイズ」(TALES OF THE RAYS) 新プロジェクト速報 ーーーーーーーーーー 【公式HPはこちら】 https://torays.tales-ch.jp/ 【チャンネル登録はこちら】 http://bnent.jp/youtube/
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Tokyo Chronos – “Nikaido Curry” is now in development, myDearest announced.
「東京クロノス」公式 on Twitter
“【緊急告知】 新製品「二階堂のカレー」開発中? 可憐に、そして大胆にカットされた立方体のじゃがいも? 熟成されたルーが自慢の一品です? #二階堂のカレー #東京クロノス #エイプリルフール”
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Yoko Taro – “On April 1, 2020, as the novel coronavirus spreads, the ‘Restrain from April Fools’ and ‘This is a Time to Enjoy April Fools’ factions began a war, and the people were divided. Ever since, April 1 has become known as the ‘Day of Hatred.'”
yokotaro on Twitter
“２０２０年４月１日当時、新型コロナウィルスが流行した時に「エイプリルフールを自粛せよ」派と「こんな時こそエイプリルフールを楽しめよ」派が争いを始め、人々は分断されました。以来、４月１日は「憎しみの日」と呼ばれるようになったのです。 このツィートが嘘のままでありますように。”
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World of Tanks Console – “Turret Town” is a new four-versus-four multi-base assault game mode for April Fools’ Day.
April Fools Mode: Turret Town!
Get ready to take a ride down to Turret Town! Our new 4v4 Multi-Base Assault Game Mode for April Fools. This battle for the ages takes place in Turret Town (...
