Sit down for a recent cup this spring

A recent new brew is on the best way from Toge Productions and Refrain Worldwide. Espresso Discuss Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly is now slated for an April 20, 2023 launch on Nintendo Swap, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC by way of Steam.

The sequel to 2020’s Espresso Discuss nonetheless takes place in a mythologized Seattle, the place people and fantasy beings reside in concord. You play as a barista to those denizens, serving up their drink of alternative whereas listening to them chat about their day.

In the present day’s new trailer reveals off some options, together with dealing with particular objects, chatting with espresso drinkers, and naturally, making stunning artwork within the cups.

Mixing drinks with some enjoyable lo-fi music and a plethora of choices to mix up into drinks, it looks like a fairly chill time. For many who loved one thing like VA-11 HALL-A and wish that very same meals service-meets-life sim vibe, Espresso Discuss would possibly be capable of serve it up.

Episode 2 is a sequel to the unique Espresso Discuss from 2020, which appeared to get some strong visuals and good vibes down. Our evaluate mentions that “whereas its informal philosophies can generally be arduous to swallow, nice visuals, enjoyable aspect modes, and a funds worth level means that, for some readers, Espresso Discuss will nonetheless go down clean.”

One other cup of joe

Toge Productions has been engaged on the sequel, with help from writer Refrain Worldwide.

“Espresso Discuss Episode 2 means so much to us,” stated Refrain Worldwide CEO Shintaro Kanaoya in a press launch. “After seeing Espresso Discuss’s world and characters for ourselves, we knew we wished to contribute to that universe. We’re ecstatic to be working with Toge on this heartfelt story and getting it in entrance of anybody who enjoys healthful narratives this April.”

It’s undoubtedly under-the-radar in comparison with a number of the bigger video games of 2023, but when final yr taught us something, it’s that the small video games can shock you. We’ll see how the ultimate pour seems for Espresso Discuss Episode 2 in April.