Summary
Fans of Eiichiro Oda’s mangaOne Piecewere treated to Netflix’s live-action adaptation last year, and now, the Japanese franchise is returning to the online platformRobloxthrough a brand-new game. The game creation system has partnered with several film, TV, and other video game franchises in the past, includingFive Nights at Freddy’sandStranger Things, and this partnership will be joining several anime-themed gamesRobloxhas to offer.
Released in 2006, the platform hosts a litany of user-created games spanning several genres using the programming language Lua. The community grew exponentially during the pandemic and maintains a working relationship with the developers to provide feedback, includingRobloxfans’ recent request for a helpful featureto be added. The game is often criticized for monetizing, butOne Piecefans may be persuaded to fork out for the upcoming collaboration.
Announced by theOne Pieceteam on X,One Piece Grand Arenawas confirmed to be the title of a new game inRoblox. Few gameplay details were included in the post, but fans can expect the upcoming experience to arrive this winter and the titular arena will support up to 20 players.The game’s official Discord serveralso confirmed gameplay would include “intense battles” featuring several characters from the source material, including Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji, as well as updates on the roster, stages, and more are set to arrive in late August.
One Piece Returns to Roblox this Winter
One Piece Grand Arenawas revealed during the franchise’s two-day celebration event,One PieceDay ‘24, which took place on August 10 and 11. Special guests at the event included virtual YouTuber Mori Calliope and collaborators Hiroshi Kitadani and Maki Otsuki, who performed the anime’s opening and ending songs. Additionally,concept art from theOne Pieceanime rebootwas revealed alongside other updates on the project that could arrive as early as late 2025.
The game announcement was met with mixed reactions from the community, with some anime fans wanting a standaloneOne Piecegame over aRobloxaddition. Several players were also surprised to see this collaboration before an officialFortnitegame, and others wanted to refine theirBlox Fruitsfighting stylesinstead of getting caught up in the hype of the East Blue adventure.
The grand arena experience will be the second officially licensedOne Piecegame onRoblox, afterOne Piece: East Blue Brawlswas released in partnership with Netflix to celebrate the live-action series’ release. Furthermore, fans of the franchise can alsopick up August codes forZ Piece, aRobloxadventure game based on the anime pitting the pirates against the marines once again.
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Roblox is home to an ever-expanding library of community-created worlds and experiences. Whether you’re in the mood for an epic role-playing adventure game or just want to hang out with your friends, there’s always something new and exciting to play.Connect with friends and millions of players from around the world across Xbox One, computers, smartphones, tablets, and virtual reality devices.Mix-and-match accessories, body parts, and more to customize your avatar. You can be anything you want to be: a ninja pirate, a mermaid princess, a robot wizard, the possibilities are limitless.
