We are proud to announce the release of the Ju-en, the Cursed Park, a custom island map for the game Fortnite, jointly developed in collaboration with SHOCHIKU Co., Ltd.
The custom map can be downloaded by entering the following code
7165-8189-7879
Official Website
https://www.shochiku.co.jp/pj/obakeyahonpo/w_2024_juen_game.html
Background
Brave group and the long-standing haunted house specialist Shochiku J-Horror Creative Team have partnered up to co-produce and bring Japanese horror to the next level.
With a story directly tying into the Ju-en produced by Shochiku Obakeya Honpo real-life haunted maze concurrently being operated at the Seibu-en amusement park and a special Ju-en Two-shot campaign involving a certain Kabuki-themed character, players will be able to experience new forms of entertainment.
Furthermore, our American and European talents from V4Mirai and globie, along with talents from our partner idol, will be spearheading a grand international promotion campaign.
Map Details
Ju-en, the Cursed Park
Map Details: https://www.fortnite.com/@bg_sc.pjfn/7165-8189-7879
Release Date: April 15, 2024
Island Map Code: 7165-8189-7879
Number of players: 1~4
Epic Games, or their affiliates, has not sponsored nor participated in this map and event.
＜Overview＞
The players are put in the shoes of detectives hired to investigate bizarre phenomena manifesting occuring at a certain amusement park.
Pitted in the park immersed in an atmosphere reminiscent of the Taisho and Showa eras of Japan, the detectives must retrieve several key notes spread across the park within a time limit while escaping from the dreaded Kabuki Face.
While exploring the park, players will be able to experience all kinds of sensations, from fear with the various park attractions such as the haunted house or puzzlement by encountering the mysterious Mari and are in for a grand climax featuring a transfigured Kabuki Face.
＜Exploration＞
The map will feature a large array of attractions having each their own mechanics to solve as well as various challenges awaiting the players as they explore the park.
＜Featured Characters＞
Along with the detectives, two characters will also be present in the park.
Wearing the traditional Kabuki garb, the menacing Kabuki Face will menacingly prowl the map, giving the players a sense of impending doom.
Another mysterious figure will be appearing at several points in the game and unraveling her identity will be a key in clearing the mysteries of the park.
＜Ju-en Two-shot Campaign＞
To celebrate the release of the map, a giveaway campaign will also be organized on X.
By playing the Ju-en on the map, players can take a two-shot screenshot featuring both their character and Kabuki face and post it on X and have a chance to win a PlayStation 5.
To enter the giveaway, participants must be following the official Shochiku Obake Honpo X account. https://twitter.com/Shochiku_Obake
Details of the campaign are listed of the official page: https://www.shochiku.co.jp/pj/obakeyahonpo/w_2024_juen_game.html
Giveaway Period
Until May 15, 2024 23:59 (JST)
Selection of Winner
Upon completion of the Giveaway Period, the selected entrant will be notified via X (Formerly Twitter) by private message from the @Shochiku_Obake official account with instructions to follow in order to redeem the prize.
General Conditions
- Entrants must be legal residents of Japan
- Failure to follow any of the following rules will result in being disqualified from the campaign
- The selected winner must be able to receive private messages from our @Shochiku_Obake official X account.
- The selected winner must respond within ten (10) days of being notified.
- The selected winner must provide a valid address and other personal information necessary to receive the prize.
- Limit to one (1) per person.
About Ju-en produced by Shochiku Obakeya Honpo
Ju-en produced by Shochiku Obakeya Honpo
Schedule: April 13, 2024 & May 11, 2024 18:30~21:00
Venue: Seibu-en Amusement Park (Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture)
Overview
An immersive horror-themed attraction directly tying into the Fortnite Ju-en, in which visitors can enjoy solving mysteries and getting spooked out after the sun has set down on the Seibu-en. The Zombie Photo Spot and Obaken Zombie Escape events organized by Honancho Haunted House Obaken will also be held in the Yuhino-oka Shopping Street.
A special admission ticket will be required in order to participate in the Obaken Zombie Escape event.
About Shochiku J-Horror Creative Team
Shochiku’s horror content creation group, operating since 1998. Original scripts, realistic sets, properties, and sound effects worked on by motion picture production staff result in a firsthand Japanese horror experience at haunted houses and various horror projects. In recent years, projects have been publicized for visitors from abroad as a cultural experience of a Japanese summer, and a project was installed in China for the first time in 2016. The 2019 iteration used VR technology for a fusion of virtual experience and a real walk-through experience in the “Japanese Style Hybrid Haunted House.” This is a new development for the tradition of Japanese haunted house.
About Fortnite
A metaverse platform released by Epic Games, Inc. in the United States in 2017 and currently has more than 500 million users worldwide. In addition to multiple modes such as “Battle Royale Mode”, in which up to 100 players compete against other players for survival, and “Creative Mode”, in which players can create their own worlds, in 2020 rapper Travis Scott performed a live performance on Fortnite In 2020, drawing 12 million people and generating $20 million in sales, establishing the game as one of the world’s leading metaverse platforms.
About V4Mirai, globie and idol
V4Mirai (Brave group US)
Creating Our Mirai, Creating Our World
An English-speaking VTuber project offering a sneak peek into a brilliant future in order to bring entertainment and emotions to the world.
Website: https://v4mirai.com/
globie (Brave group Europe)
Unveil the world together
globie is the European multilingual and multicultural VTuber project aiming to provide a place where fans around the world can feel at ease and bring forth a new era together.
Website: https://globie.net/
idol (IDOL VIRTUAL TALENTS LTD)
A VTuber project formed by 12 talented individuals focusing on providing the world with joy and providing inspiration to all kinds of creative endeavors.
Website: https://idol-company.com/
Special Thanks to SHOCHIKU, Co. Ltd
https://www.shochiku.co.jp/
