Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten

Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten

Released Nov 2022

A new JRPG from veteran studio AQUAPLUS, commemorating 20 years of the multi-media Utawarerumono series. This is the story of a man who will be sung about in legends.

81% positive · 786 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten launched on Steam on November 16, 2022 as a complete, standalone JRPG. Following launch, AQUAPLUS released a series of patches addressing bugs, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements, with the last substantive update on April 14, 2023 — which added post-game voice actor messages to the English and Chinese versions alongside bug fixes. No DLC has been released or announced for this title. No season pass, expansion, or roadmap for additional content has ever been communicated by the developer. The store description and all associated materials present it as a self-contained story-driven RPG. The bulk of developer news posted to this game's Steam page since 2024 concerns other titles in the broader Utawarerumono franchise — Utawarerumono: ZAN, ZAN 2, AQUAPAZZA, and most recently Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered (launched May 28, 2026). These cross-promotional posts reflect AQUAPLUS actively publishing within the franchise, not continued development of Monochrome Mobius itself. A minor bug fix on April 10, 2026 resolved a Steam achievement tracking issue, indicating the developer still performs basic maintenance, but this does not signal new content. The game shipped as a complete product and has received no post-launch content beyond patches. All evidence points to the game being finished as of the final content-adding update on April 14, 2023.
Evidence
Final substantive update: added post-game voice actor messages to English and Chinese versions and fixed several bugs. This is the last update to add new content to the game.
news post · Apr 14, 2023 source content shipped
high
Monochrome Mobius launched on Steam as a complete JRPG with a 10% launch discount and free digital bonuses.
news post · Nov 16, 2022 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
DMM GAMES
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

A new JRPG from AQUAPLUS, announced in commemoration of 20 years of their hit Utawarerumono franchise. Produced by legendary composer Naoya Shimokawa and penned by Utawarerumono writer Munemitsu Suga, with support from the studio's superb art direction spearheaded by character designer Mi, Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten focuses on the heart of every great RPG: the story.

Story

In the small province of Ennakamuy, on the frontiers of the great empire of Yamato, there lived a young man with his mother and sister. One day, at the local lord's behest, the young man was investigating a small irregularity when he encountered a girl he’d never met.

The words the girl spoke were what shocked him: She told the man that his father was still alive.
Seeing a trace of his father in her and resolving to learn the truth, the young man and the girl set out together towards the land of Arva Shulan—a country that doesn’t appear on the map.

Faced with trials and perils, the boy chases his father.
He meets new friends and comrades who join him on his mission.
There will be struggles and victories and failures and partings.
The fickle vagaries of fate will place an epoch in the young man’s hands—

And one day, this man will be sung of in legends.

Characters


A young man living in the frontier province of Ennakamuy. Oshtor lives together with his mother Torikori and his younger sister Nekone, and though still young, he possesses discipline and a strong sense of right and wrong. His meeting with the mysterious Shunya gives him questions about his father’s death, and he sets out for an unknown country to find answers.


A girl whose path has crossed Oshtor’s by chance or by destiny. Guileless and still with something of a babyface, Shunya's words and actions create more questions than they answer. She informs Oshtor that his father, whom he thought a martyr, still lives, and the pair embark on a journey together.


The daughter of Murasame, the ruler of Izumo. As demure and polite as she appears, Munechika shows hints of a warrior spirit. She assists Oshtor and joins him on his mission.


A young man who barged in on Oshtor when he was training. Mikazuchi is strong and somewhat brash, but he never bends for anything, and a current of integrity runs through everything he does. A good friend to Oshtor and a good rival too, the two spur each other on through thick and thin.
Last evaluated Jun 15, 2026
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