Dragon Raid: Another World launches in Japan with 160+ dragons
FunnyStorm’s location-based RPG is now live in Japan, turning real-world exploration into a hunt for more than 160 collectible dragons.
Dragon Raid: Another World (ドラゴンレイド：アナザーワールド) is now available in Japan, with FunnyStorm’s location-based RPG turning real-world streets into an adventure map. The launch brings more than 160 dragons to collect, alongside a starting bonus for people who registered early. 2
A GPS adventure built around collecting dragons
The game uses phone location data to place encounters and activity in the player’s surroundings. Players battle infected dragons, purify them and add them to their collection, with individual creatures offering different potential and rarer variants including mutants and albinos. 1
The Japanese launch also includes region-specific creatures: the official announcement highlights the water-type raid dragon Sougetsu and the mascot dragon Kappa. Players outside Japan can encounter those creatures through portals shared by other players. 2
Events and launch rewards
Early registrants receive the Pioneer costume set, with separate versions for male and female avatars. FunnyStorm also plans monthly and weekend events from November, including a monthly theme centred on collecting electric fragments from electric-type dragons. 2
Combat combines four weapon types, elemental match-ups and equipment upgrades with a timing-based critical-zone mechanic. Costumes are cosmetic rather than statistical, and the official site describes exploration, group activities and monster-hunting content as part of the wider game loop. 1
Our opinion
The launch pitch is easy to understand: take the location-based collecting loop popularised by mobile games and give it a more overt fantasy identity. The combination of local exploration, regional dragons and cosmetic customisation gives Dragon Raid a clear hook, although whether the event cadence and creature variety can sustain daily play will depend on how generously FunnyStorm expands the map and collection after launch.
For now, the notable fact is that the game has moved from pre-registration into its Japanese service, with a sizeable collection target and live events already outlined.