Malaysian game development studio Magnus Games has successfully secured funding for its new game Re: Legend on Kickstarter.

Even more surprising is the S$70,000 (RM220,577) funding goal set by the studio on the crowdfunding platform has been surpassed within a day.

Re: Legend features the traditional JPRG (Japanese role playing game) elements such as a fantasy world, characters with different sets of classes (eg wizards, fighters etc.) and mythical creatures.

It draws inspiration for the cult-classic farm simulation game Harvest Moon, and similar games in the genre such as Rune Factory and Fantasy Life.

In the game, players take control of a character and must learn to live on Vokka Island by foraging and farming. Other activities include expanding the village, befriending other villages and raising magical creatures.

Much of the game will centre on the magical creature-breed called Magnus, which can be tamed, and act as companions for combat, farming, fishing, travelling and more.

These creatures can also grow and evolve depending on how well they are cared for.

At the time of writing, S$72,316 (RM227,875) has been raised from 869 backers. Expect the total to increase moving forward as the campaign will last for another 29 days.

While the initial S$70,000 (RM220,577) goal set by the studio has been hit, additional funds raised thereafter will be used for the development of Re: Legend for other gaming platforms such as the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and XBox One, as well as live orchestra recordings and full voice acting, among others.

There are a number of funding options available, starting with “Standard Copy”, valued at S$30 (RM95).

It comes with a digital copy of the game on Steam for PC, a digital thank you letter from the team, backer-exclusive HD wallpapers and a mention in the game credit scene.

The game is currently under development and is due for completion in June 2018.

To support the game on Kickstarter, head here.