{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ffbcb8d95264fb3df1a7befe","clusterId":"c_a7f2f9aee1a018c96e978748","slug":"azur-promilia-cbt-hands-on-cute-kibos-and-characters-shine-but-rough-edges-remain","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Azur Promilia CBT Hands-On: Cute Kibos and Characters Shine, But Rough Edges Remain","summary":"Inside participated in the Japanese closed beta test of Azur Promilia, a new fantasy open-world RPG from Manjuu Games and Yostar. The game features cute creatures called Kibo and expressive anime-style characters, but the story lacks impact, and voice acting is missing from much of Chapter 1. The battle system is a tag-based system with three team members and three Kibo, unchanged from last year's TGS demo.","whyItMatters":"The CBT impressions show Azur Promilia has strong visual appeal and creature-raising mechanics, but the thin story presentation and incomplete voice acting suggest the game still needs significant polish before launch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eInside played the Japanese closed beta of Azur Promilia, the upcoming fantasy open-world RPG from Manjuu Games and Yostar. The game is set on the continent of Promilia, where players raise creatures called Kibo and adventure with companions. The CBT, previously held in China and Korea, has now reached Japan.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story follows an amnesiac protagonist who meets elf girl Symphoria and the fairy Lumy, but they are separated early on. The narrative gradually builds world lore rather than opening with a dramatic hook. Character models are expressive and animate well in dialogue, with anime-style graphics that avoid photorealistic elements.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, from mid-Chapter 1 onward, main story voice acting is not yet recorded. The battle system remains a tag system with three characters and three Kibo, similar to the TGS2025 demo. The lack of voice acting and the slow story pacing are notable areas for improvement.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Played the Azur Promilia CBT. Cute Kibos and expressive characters, but the story lacks punch and voice acting is missing from most of Chapter 1. Battle system is tag-based, same as last year's TGS demo. Needs polish.","twitterPost":"Played the Azur Promilia CBT. Cute Kibos and expressive characters, but the story lacks punch and voice acting is missing from most of Chapter 1. Battle system is tag-based, same as last year's TGS demo. Needs polish.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Inside participated in the Japanese closed beta test of Azur Promilia, the new fantasy open-world RPG from Manjuu Games and Yostar. The game impresses with its cute Kibos and anime-style character models, but the story lacks impact and voice acting is absent from much of Chapter 1. The battle system is unchanged from last year's TGS demo.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/08/184210.html\",\"title\":\"Participated in the CBT of 'Azur Promilia'! Cute Kibos and Beautiful Girls Are Appealing, but There's Room for Improvement in Ease of Play [Play Report]\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4212,"outputTokens":671,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783482281,"createdAt":"2026-07-08T03:40:11.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-08T03:43:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T03:40:11.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a7f2f9aee1a018c96e978748","canonicalTitle":"『アズールプロミリア』CBTに参加！ 可愛いキボと美少女たちは魅力的、でも遊びやすさには伸び代も【プレイレポ】","representativeArticleId":"a_e19336823781bfe6868648a5","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"アズールプロミリア\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"review\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-08T03:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-08T03:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T03:43:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/08/184210.html","title":"『アズールプロミリア』CBTに参加！ 可愛いキボと美少女たちは魅力的、でも遊びやすさには伸び代も【プレイレポ】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["アズールプロミリア"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"review","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}