In 1994, The White Witch was released as the third game in Nihon Falcom’s flagship RPG series The Legend of Heroes, also kicking off the Gagharv Trilogy that encompasses the third, fourth and fifth games in the same universe.

Thanks to expansive worldbuilding and profound narrative, The White Witch continues to be cherished by a dedicated fanbase long after release, and was even ranked first in Nihon Falcom’s 40th-anniversary poll asking fans which titles they would most want to return.

NEOWIZ is reviving a beloved RPG game that pioneered the genre as the company today announced an agreement with renowned Japanese game developer Nihon Falcom, securing the rights to develop and publish classic RPG The Legend of Heroes III: The White Witch for PC and console.

“The White Witch has been cherished by RPG fans worldwide for over 30 years,” said a NEOWIZ representative. “We want to bring a polished experience that recaptures the emotional experience of the original game, while inviting new and old players to immerse themselves in an updated adaptation. With this agreement, we are looking forward to building a strong partnership with Nihon Falcom.” 

Leveraging development and publishing experience with console games, NEOWIZ plans to focus on faithfully recreating the original’s authentic narrative and atmosphere for fans of the original and introducing the game to a whole new generation of players.

In 1994, The White Witch was released as the third game in Nihon Falcom’s flagship RPG series The Legend of Heroes, also kicking off the Gagharv Trilogy that encompasses the third, fourth and fifth games in the same universe. Thanks to expansive worldbuilding and profound narrative, The White Witch continues to be cherished by a dedicated fanbase long after release, and was even ranked first in Nihon Falcom’s 40th-anniversary poll asking fans which titles they would most want to return.