With the brand new Shaman King: Funbari Chronicle game launching in only a few days from now, we’ve collected all of the pre-release information you need to know to get ready for the game’s launch!
Release Date/Time
The game is scheduled to release on December 8, 2021. The exact time has not been announced, and it could vary by platform. It could potentially release as early as midnight (00:00) in Japan on December 8th.
Release Platforms and Languages
The game will release on both iOS and Android for mobile devices. The game is also in Japanese only, with a limited amount of English also presented for some menus. There has been no announced plans for Console/PC release or any other international/Global releases for the game.
Apple
Operating System: iOS 11.0 or later
Additional Mac Requirements: Apple M1 chip required
Language: Japanese
Initial Install Size: 1.8GBs
Link to Pre-Register/Download
Android
Minimum Operating System: Android 7
Recommended Operating System: Android 9 or higher
Minimum RAM: 3GBs
Recommended RAM: 3GBs
Language: Japanese
Link to Pre-Register/Download
If you click on the Pre-Register/Download links above, on an appropriate device, you should be able to download and install the game when it launches. The game may be restricted from being played on your device depending on the region it is listed in.
If you see a message similar to above saying that the game is not available in your country you have a couple of options. For both Android and iOS, you will need to be logged in with an account that is listed within Japan. If you are on Android, and can install .apk files directly (not going through the Google Play store), you can use apps such as QooApp which will allow you to download and install the game once it comes out without having a Japanese account setup.
While no official PC version of the game is being released, you may be able to use Android emulators such as BlueStacks to play the game once released.
The game does have online components, but it is not clear at this time if it can be played in offline-mode. The game does not require access to your location data, microphone, or camera.
The game will require some knowledge of Japanese in order to play. The battles are turn-based, with no quick-time actions, so you can plan out your next moves. The game does have many icons and images which can assist in doing the core gameplay. Some portions of the game may be easier to play with limited to no knowledge of Japanese and by following some guides online.
Linking to Social Media Accounts
You are NOT required to link a social media account to the game in order to play. However there are options to do so for additional in-game bonuses. If you participated in the Pre-Release missions, you will need to link your account to receive those benefits. Additional information on the Pre-Release Missions is included later in this article.
Rerolling & Starting the Game
When you start the game, you will need to complete through the tutorial before other portions of the game unlock. At the end of the tutorial you will receive 10 free gacha pulls to allow you to get a starting team of Shamans.
The current list of available shamans in the gacha have not been announced yet. If you are not statisfied with your free 10 pull, you can delete the app (and all saved data) and reinstall the game. After completing the tutorial again, you will have another shot at the gacha. The concept of “rerolling” in gacha games is to repeat this process of restarting the game until you get a strong or rare character with the free gachas.
It is also unknown if they will give you a shaman by default prior to the gacha pull. You can receive duplicates of Shamans in your gacha pulls.
Gacha Summons
There are two types of gachas, one for “Shamans” and one for “Vision Cards.” The Shamans are your playable characters and the “Vision Cards” act as additional buffs, or improvements, that you can equip to your Shamans.
The Shamans you pull via the gacha can come in different “rarities.” The more rare, the more powerful they will be. You can also combine multiple lower-level Shamans together to form this higher rarity. The rarity ranges from 1★ to 5★.
Due to the lower number of Shamans available in the game, the chances of at least getting one of your favorite characters is considerably higher in this game. It may not be the highest rarity, but being able to have your favorite Shamans on your team should be more accessible.
During the first week of the game’s launch, December 8th through December 15th, every player will get a daily free gacha summon, so be sure to log in each day and do that pull!
In-Game Purchases
While the game is free, there are various items you can purchase in-game using both in-game currency as well as real-world money. To use real-world money, you may need to use a Japanese credit card or pre-paid gift cards that are setup for the Japanese app stores. You can purchase pre-paid gift cards from places such as Play-Asia and other reputable dealers. The exact details for this will be determined for international players once the store opens.
The pricing and item details have not been announced yet. However it is likely that you can purchase items that will restore your stamina to allow you to continue playing (reducing the cooldown period) as well as doing additional gachas for Shamans and Vision Cards. Spending money is not required to play or beat the core story mode of the game.
Learning the Game Mechanics
We’ve previously written a couple of articles as new information about the game has been released. So we would recommend that you give them a read to have an understanding on what will be included in the game.
New Gameplay Details for the Upcoming Shaman King: Funbari Chronicles Mobile Game
- Gameplay details
- Leveling characters
- Story Modes
More Details About Shaman King: Funbari Chronicle Mobile Game
- Title Screen
- Installation Requirements
- Home Screen
- Main Story Mode details
- Characters and Teams
- Enemies
- Online Battle Mode: Shaman Fight
- Exchanging & Enhancing Shamans
- Guest House “En”
- EX Missions
- Other Events
Hiroyuki Takei Designs New Characters for Shaman King: Funbari Chronicle Mobile Game
- New Characters
- Natalie Interview about game development.
Pre-Release Missions
Prior to the game’s release a website for completing “missions” is available. Once completing these missions, and then linking your social media account in-game will provide you with some in-game rewards. All 9 of the missions will need to be completed in order to get the rewards.
The exact in-game rewards have not been announced yet. However an image representing those awards have been shown. This includes “Patch Jumbo Jet Tickets” which will allow you to skip hard story mode chapters. Additionally the film reels likely represent the “Vision Cards” you can get from the gacha pulls.
Before beginning these missions you will need to have the following:
- Mobile device (Android/iOS)
- Twitter Account (and app installed)
- LINE Account (and app installed)
- YouTube account (optional)
- A mobile device capable of playing the game when it releases
In order to receive the in-game rewards you must complete all of these missions by December 7, 2021 at 11:59pm (Japan). Additionally, you must keep your Twitter linked and unfollow the official Twitter account until at least January 31, 2021. After the game launches, you will need to follow the in-game prompts to connect your Twitter account to your Funbari Chronicle account to collect the in-game rewards.
To start the missions, you need to do the following:
- Go to the official website: shamanking-game-missioncp.com
- Scroll down the page, go past the 9 missions, and get to the spot halfway down where you see Step 1, Step 2, Step 3.
- Click on Step 1. When prompted on Twitter, click to follow the official Shaman King Game twitter account (@SHAMANKING_GAME)
- Go back and click on Step 2
- You will get a pop-up to authorize the website to connect to your Twitter account. This will be used for later verification. Click to Authorize app.
- Click on Step3, which will return you to the 9 mission squares.
Now at the mission squares you should see your username listed above the squares. If not, then go back to steps 1 & 2.
Now you can click on each one of the squares to complete the next action. Clicking the square will open a pop-up window for the task you need to complete.
Mission 1: Watch the Funbari Chronicle PV
Clicking this will direct you to the official website, from there you can watch the PV if needed. You are not required to go further and can go back to the Mission website after clicking the first link.
Mission 2: Read the Advance Preview Article
Clicking the link will bring you to the Altema website for the article about the game. No other actions are needed and you can go back to the Mission website after clicking the link.
Mission 3: View the Character Models
Clicking the link will bring you to the official website to view the 3D character models. No other actions are needed and you can go back to the Mission website after clicking the link.
Mission 4: Add Funbari Chronicle as a Friend on LINE
This mission can only be completed on a phone or tablet and is not available on the PC. Opening this will jump you to your installed LINE messaging app and adding Funbari Chronicle as a friend. You will need to have LINE installed previously before completing this mission.
Mission 5: Pre-order via the App Store
This mission can only be completed on a phone or tablet and is not available on the PC. Opening this will jump you to the App Store or the Google Play store to click to pre-register the game. You can then go back to the Mission website, even if you were region-blocked from clicking the pre-order button.
Mission 6: Find the Differences in the Pictures
After clicking the link you will be given 2 images. There are 5 different images and you to click on the mistake in the bottom image. Once all 5 mistakes have been found you will get a screen with Tamao that it was successful.
Mission 7: Answer the Quiz Correctly
The question is “Funkuro has a game genre referred to as a “Once-in-a ______ year Smartphone RPG.” (Funkuro being a shortened version of Funbari Chronicle) This answer is found at the bottom of the game’s website. You then fill in the box with “500” (without quotes) and submit your answer to complete.
Mission 8: Subscribe to the YouTube Channel
Clicking the link will bring you to their YouTube channel to prompt you for a subscription. No other actions are needed and you can go back to the Mission website after clicking the link.
Mission 9: View the Card Gallery
Clicking the link will bring you to the official website to view the Card Gallery. No other actions are needed and you can go back to the Mission website after clicking the link.
Upon completing these you should see the “Clear” stamps on all 9 of the mission squares. There is also a text in Red to remind you to continue to follow the Twitter account for updates. You will need to continue to follow the Twitter account (and the linked authorization) through January 2022 to receive the in-game benefits.
Additionally, completing all the missions enters you into a prize contest as well. Winners must be located in Japan to receive the physical prizes.
5 Winners: Shaman King Blu-ray Box 1
10 Winners: Shaman King: Funbari Chronicle QUO Card containing 10,000 yen
100 Winners: 1000 yen Amazon Online Gift Card (no physical card)
The physical prize winners will be selected between February 1, 2022 and February 14, 2022. You must be able to receive a DM (Direct Message) from the official Twitter account if you are a winner to provide a mailing address, or receive the digital code. Additionally if your Twitter account is private, or don’t return the requested information within 10 days your prize will be invalidated.
Pre-Release Exam
While not providing any new information or benefits in-game, a Shaman King Exam website has been setup to test your Shaman King knowledge. It features 10 questions about Shaman King with multiple-choice answers. If you score between 1 and 10 answers correct you can share your score on Twitter. There are over 90 different questions in the pool that are randomly selected, so you can play it multiple times. To start the exam, click the button just below in introductory YouTube video:
All of the questions are in Japanese. 30 fans who share their results on twitter will each receive 5 QUO cards with 1000yen on them. These cards have exclusive Shaman King: Funbari Chronicle artwork printed on them. The same restrictions for this contest apply as with the Pre-Release missions noted above.
