{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a3f0939d6de342cdc276171c","clusterId":"c_3d6555d7d107a916a5913020","slug":"rpg-maker-mz-homage-lie-of-caelum-spirit-sets-crowdfunding-for-japanese-localization","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"RPG Maker MZ Homage 'Lie of Caelum: Spirit' Sets Crowdfunding for Japanese Localization","summary":"The RPG Maker MZ game 'Lie of Caelum: Spirit' has gone viral again on X, two months after its first wave of attention. Developer Classi5ed plans a crowdfunding campaign in late 2026; if funding goals are met, the game will receive Japanese localization and possibly Japanese voice acting. The game blends 2D characters with 3D mechs, inspired by Xenogears and Phantasy Star, and targets a 2027-2028 Steam release.","whyItMatters":"The crowdfunding outcome will determine whether this PS1-era homage reaches a Japanese audience, making it a bellwether for RPG Maker MZ titles with 3D ambitions.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eClassi5ed\u0026#39;s \u0026#39;Lie of Caelum: Spirit\u0026#39; first caught attention in May 2026, when early footage showed its unusual mix of 2D human characters and 3D mecha modules built with RPG Maker MZ. The game went viral again in July, drawing renewed interest from fans of Xenogears and Phantasy Star. Players switch between on-foot exploration and mech combat, a structure the developer calls a nod to late-90s JRPGs. The Steam store page describes it as a passion project heavily influenced by the PSX era. A crowdfunding campaign is set for late 2026, with the amount raised determining whether Japanese text and voice options are added. The full release is planned for 2027-2028 on PC.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The RPG Maker MZ game 'Lie of Caelum: Spirit' is back in the spotlight. A crowdfunding campaign later this year will decide if it gets a Japanese release. The Xenogears-inspired mix of 2D characters and 3D mechs has drawn attention twice in 2026.","twitterPost":"RPG Maker MZ title 'Lie of Caelum: Spirit' goes viral again. Crowdfunding later this year will determine Japanese localization and possibly Japanese voice acting. Inspired by Xenogears and Phantasy Star, it targets 2027-2028 on Steam.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Xenogears-inspired RPG Maker MZ game 'Lie of Caelum: Spirit' has gone viral a second time. Developer Classi5ed plans a crowdfunding campaign in late 2026 that will decide whether a Japanese localization is added. The game blends 2D characters with 3D mechs and is targeting a 2027-2028 release on Steam.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/13/169178.html\",\"title\":\"『ゼノギアス』ファンなどに向けた、『RPGツクールMZ』で3D表現を実現する生身＋人型ロボRPG『Lie of Caelum: Spirit』再びバズる。日本語対応予定も\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5315,"outputTokens":1744,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783917824,"createdAt":"2026-07-13T04:35:41.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-13T04:37:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-13T04:35:41.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3d6555d7d107a916a5913020","canonicalTitle":"『ゼノギアス』ファンなどに向けた、『RPGツクールMZ』で3D表現を実現する生身＋人型ロボRPG『Lie of Caelum: Spirit』再びバズる。日本語対応予定も","representativeArticleId":"a_06481244010581d858bb5400","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Lie of Caelum: Spirit\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-13T03:45:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-13T03:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-13T04:37:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/13/169178.html","title":"『ゼノギアス』ファンなどに向けた、『RPGツクールMZ』で3D表現を実現する生身＋人型ロボRPG『Lie of Caelum: Spirit』再びバズる。日本語対応予定も"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Lie of Caelum: Spirit"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}