Highlights
- Sand Land, a game adaptation of Akira Toriyama's manga, will be released on April 26 with three editions available.
- The Deluxe Edition and Collector's Edition of Sand Land come with additional content such as furniture packs and a customizable figurine.
- The new gameplay trailer introduces Ann, a mechanic who offers customizable vehicles and showcases combat scenarios and the game's scenery.
Sand Land has revealed a release date of April 26, information on editions, pre-order bonus, and a new gameplay trailer. Fans remember Akira Toriyama as the creator of the massive hit Dragon Ball, but this time a different work is getting a game adaptation.
Sand Land adapts the manga released by Toriyama in 2000 in Shonen Jump magazine. In the action RPG, players will join the Demon Prince Beelzebub, his chaperone, Thief, and Sheriff Rao as they take on the Royal Army. Together, the trio will cross the desert searching for the Legendary Spring to end a terrible drought that has taken over the world. Sand Land's announcement at 2023's Summer Game Fest was one of the biggest surprises. And to get fans even more excited about the game, Bandai Namco has given new details.
Sand Land: 6 Things You Should Know About Akira Toriyama's Manga
Here are some interesting facts and trivia about Akira Toriyama's manga Sand Land following the announcement of a Sand Land action RPG game.
It has been revealed that Sand Land arrives on April 26 on PC and consoles. Bandai Namco has announced that the game will have three editions, with the Standard Edition coming with the base game. The Deluxe Edition includes the game, the additional Army Base and Hideout furniture packs, and the Speed Demon Pack. For players who want the full experience of the Sand Land game adaptation, the Collector's Edition comes with the base game, all the Deluxe Edition extras, the Beelzebub Decal Set, Postcards Set, and Steelbook. This edition also includes a customizable Beelzebub figurine that comes with a stand. Players who pre-order any Sand Land version will get the Survivalist Camo Pack, with three different colors to customize the vehicles. Sand Land's Standard Edition will sell for $59.99 for PCs and consoles, the Deluxe Edition for $69.99 for all platforms, and the Collector's Edition will be available for consoles for $129.99.
Sand Land Pre-Order Bonus
- Survivalist Camo Pack
Sand Land Standard Edition
- Base game
Sand Land Deluxe Edition
- Base game
- Speed Demon Pack
- My Room Furniture Set: Army Base
- My Room Furniture Set: Hideout
- Beelzebub Decal Set
Sand Land Collector’s Edition
- Base game
- Speed Demon Pack
- My Room Furniture Set: Army Base
- My Room Furniture Set: Hideout
- Beelzebub Decal Set
- Beelzebub Customizable Figurine
- Postcards Set
- Steelbook
Along with the new information, Sand Land got a new gameplay trailer. In this new sneak peek, fans meet Ann, a mechanic who promises to be a helpful ally by offering a variety of vehicles. The trailer also shows these customizable vehicles in different combat scenarios and more of the game's scenery. Previously, the developers talked about Sand Land's dungeons and side quests, delving into details about the dungeon types, and how the side quests will reveal more of Sand Land's world.
Sand Land promises to be a more mature adventure exploring the effects of the environment, with Akira Toriyama's characteristic charm. That won't be the only work by the mangaka to receive a new game soon, however, as Bandai Namco is working on Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, the return of the acclaimed Budokai Tenkaichi series.
