The late Akira Toriyama left the world with one final gift a video game adaptation of Sand Land before his passing. The Japanese artist has touched the lives of millions of anime fans from all over the world, Dragon Ball is probably his most famous work that spawned countless video games, merchandise, and more.
The whole world and manga community is grieving over the loss of the legendary artist, but Sand Land makes it feel as if he never left.
Sand Land will be available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and a demo was released a few days ago and fans are captivated by the unique art style. Based on the popular manga with the same name, Sand Land will take players on a brand-new adventure with a variety of traversal options as they find the Legendary Spring to quench their desert thirst.
Sand Land Is One Of The Last Projects That Akira Toriyama Worked On
It seems that the game will be a faithful adaptation of the original manga that was released 24 years ago, and will also be receiving a CGI film retelling of the story. It may not be as popular as Dragon Ball or other manga series, but the developers utilized the Unreal Engine 5 to the best of their ability.
I am 100% sold on Sand Land (PS5 demo. Full game next month) pic.twitter.com/dtNE9xwss6
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Users on X shared their gameplay footage and showcased some of the action and combat options that the game offers. The game also has a very colorful world, Toriyama’s art style is quite prevalent just like how his work was noticeable in Dragon’s Quest and Chrono Trigger.
Sand Land‘s video game adaptation can also be viewed as a way to honor the memory and life’s work of Toriyama. Fans of the artist will be pleased with how ILCA was able to visualize the source material and turn it into a much more interactive experience.
Akira Toriyama’s Legacy Will Be Enshrined With The Release Of Sand Land
Other talented artists always look up to Akira Toriyama for inspiration, and it is humbling to see the life’s work of someone be able to influence another. Sand Land is not the only project that went into production during his passing, Dragon Ball Super went on a hiatus right after Toriyama’s passing.
Death is not the end, especially for artists that made an impact of wild proportions from generations before, Toriyama gave the world Dragon Ball, Sand Land, and many more Japanese-inspired manga tales that brought people comfort, hope, and joy and it is up to the fans of his community to preserve his work and not to dwell about his untimely passing.
Akira Toriyama is a humble artist who made contributions to the video game industry and helped elevate manga in general, Sand Land may be one of the last few projects he was working on, but it will also serve as a final gift to mankind. The game has a lot to live up to, and based on initial demo reactions, Toriyama will rest easy and know that it will be well received. Are you planning to pick up Sand Land? Let us know in the comments below!
