American McGee Launches Kickstarter for ‘Akaneiro: Demon Hunters’

American McGee, notable game designer responsible for games such as American McGee's Alice, Bad Day in L.A., and Alice: Madness Returns has a new project but this time, he needs your help.

Titled Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, the action-RPG sets out to "transport you to a world realized in a striking visual style inspired by Japanese ink, watercolor and woodblock illustration. We’ve dug deep into the history and folklore of Japan when designing our scenarios and characters. Mixing this foundation with an original mythology inspired by Red Riding Hood yields a fantastic and inspiring setting for players to explore."

If that doesn't get you to pledge, maybe the game's trailer will.

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is being developed as a F2P action-RPG for the PC. American McGee and his studio Spicy Horse now need a total of $200,000 to fully realize their goals for the game. Once that monetary figure has been met, they can then guarantee the following.

The Big Important Additions- 

• Android and iOS Tablet Version – We’ve done a lot of groundwork earlier in development; but we don’t have the resources for a full port alongside our other work. Backing will ensure we can deliver Akaneiro as a cross-platform experience. 

• Co-op multiplayer – Join with fellow hunters in real-time to take down the Demon Kings of Yomi. Share the reward and tackle more difficult challenges.

• Equipment Crafting System – collect raw materials from fallen enemies and use them to add specific properties to equipment. Apply any properties to any item template, for the perfect blend of stats and aesthetics.

• Improved Community Support – Any game, especially an independently developed online game such as Akaneiro, relies on fostering a strong community. We need to add more dedicated community managers to our team. 

The game's presser also outlines Akaneiro's bussines model, which you can see below.

• The game will be free to play

• There will be a number of free maps players can play

• The exact number of free maps will be determined in the upcoming open beta

• Additional content will be available for purchase

• This additional content can also be purchased by accruing the in-game currency, karma

• Other items for sale will be cosmetic items and karma packs

Currently, the game has a total of 224 backers with $10,053 already pledged. It has until February 2 to meet its $200,000 goal. So if you want to help make the game a reality, head on over to its Kickstarter page and open your wallets.

While Alice: Madness Returns wasn't met with the reception American McGee was hoping for, a F2P action-RPG that that toes on Red Riding Hood's lore does sound intriguing. Let's hope it gets the funding so we can play Akaneiro: Demon Hunters sometime in the future.