Drecom has announced that its 3D dungeon role-playing game, Wizardry Variants Daphne, will receive a manga adaptation titled Wizardry Variants Daphne ~Na mo Naki Saigo no Bōken~ (Wizardry Variants Daphne ~The Nameless Final Adventure~), set to debut on October 15 on Drecom’s DRE Comics manga website.
Unveiling the Manga Adaptation
The upcoming manga, Wizardry Variants Daphne ~Na mo Naki Saigo no Bōken~, will offer a fresh perspective on the lore of the Wizardry Variants Daphne RPG. The narrative is described as following adventurers who challenge the Abyss, but from the viewpoint of a new protagonist. Noriyuki Fujisawa, also known as Mikado Muramasa, is attached as the artist for the series, with Toshikiri Hamamura handling the scripts. Drecom is credited with the original story concept for the manga. This expansion into manga marks another significant development for the latest installment in the long-running Wizardry franchise, further immersing fans in its dark fantasy world.
The Wizardry Variants Daphne Game: A Modern Dungeon Crawler
The manga is based on the Wizardry Variants Daphne RPG, which first launched for iOS and Android devices on October 15, 2024, with a PC Steam version following on March 5, 2025. Developed by Studio 2Pro and published by Drecom, the game is a free-to-play first-person dungeon crawling RPG that continues the classic Wizardry series’ lineage.
Players in Wizardry Variants Daphne delve into the Abyss, a cursed labyrinth that opens every century, unleashing a Warlock’s deathly influence upon the world. The gameplay maintains the series’ signature 3D first-person dungeon exploration, allowing players to build a party of up to six adventurers from various races and classes. It features tactical command-based combat and emphasizes party organization, labyrinthine exploration, and strategic monster battles. The game aims to provide a challenging experience, characteristic of Wizardry‘s hardcore dungeon-crawling legacy, while offering intuitive controls for smartphone play.
The Enduring Legacy of Wizardry
The Wizardry franchise itself is a cornerstone of the RPG genre, with the original game first shipping in mid-September 1981. It is widely recognized for profoundly influencing subsequent RPGs with its core elements of party organization, dungeon exploration, and character development. Drecom acquired the copyrights and trademarks for the series in October 2020, signaling a renewed push for the beloved franchise.
The manga adaptation, alongside other anniversary projects like signed art prints and art books, is part of the Wizardry RPG franchise’s 44th anniversary celebrations this year. This continued expansion into various media, including manga, underscores the enduring popularity and influence of the Wizardry series, especially among Japanese players.
