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Sawaki Takeyasu, the director and artist behind El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, is working on a new title called The Lost Child.
Released in 2011, El Shaddai featured Lucifel who carries a cell phone with God on the speed dial.
According to Famitsu, The Lost Child follows in the footsteps of this previous title, once again with Lucifel.
The Lost Child is slated for a summer 2017 release in Japan. No word yet on a Western release.

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DISCUSSION
Wait. Was El Shaddai a RPG? I thought it was an action platformer? Regardless, I’m enthused with this news. More JRPGs in the world please.