Kadokawa's Root Letter is a bit of a mystery

A deep bow to Kadokawa for not doing this whole Japanese release may come west thing. Instead, at its Japanese press event it announced Root Letter for global release next spring on Vita and PS4. Don't get too cheery though, this doesn't sound like the kind of game to have people leaping around like March Hares, as the girl who wrote the letter appears to be a murderer.

The truth is endless sorrow. The first title of the series “Kadokawa Game Mystery.” A collection of adventure games that explore human drama, featuring local Japanese culture and history. Root Letter is set in the Shimane prefecture, a land with a rich history and beautiful nature. The player will engage an adventure to solve the mystery of Fumino Aya, a pen pal friend from high school who disappeared after leaving a mysterious letter. A letter delivered 15 years later…