{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T05:42:51.257Z","story":{"id":"r_92b45da5899c44ee8e979ddc","slug":"leafborn-action-game-gets-japanese-cover-art-after-social-media-surge","url":"https://yomimono.id/leafborn-action-game-gets-japanese-cover-art-after-social-media-surge","headline":"Leafborn Goes Viral, Japanese Cover Art Released","summary":"Independent developer Hasan Tarhan, based in Turkey, has released Japanese cover art for his action game Leafborn after a social media post introducing the game to Japanese users received 10,000 likes. Leafborn is a high-tempo action game where players control over 10,000 leaves that can transform into multiple forms, including humanoid and flight forms, for combat and exploration. The game is set in a world called The Canopy, a series of floating islands. Players control a swarm of leaves and fight against robots called The Nulls, who are trying to steal the land's life energy. Combat emphasizes offense over defense, requiring players to read enemy patterns and move quickly. Upgrades unlock new forms, and changing forms based on the situation is key to progress. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam and will support Japanese language.","why_it_matters":"The viral response to Leafborn in Japan prompted the developer to create and release region-specific cover art, a rare and direct reaction to audience demand from an independent developer.","published_at":"2026-05-18T12:45:50.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Game Spark"],"citations":[{"source":"Game Spark","title":"Exactly a Leaf Version of \"Swimmy.\" Action Game 'Leafborn' Where 10,000 Leaves Transform into Seven Forms to Defeat Evil Robots Goes Viral on Social Media-Japanese Cover Art Released in Response","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/18/166576.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}