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Echoes of Aincrad - Story Trailer shows the Sword Art Online MMORPG from your own perspective
Echoes of Aincrad - Story Trailer shows the Sword Art Online MMORPG from your own perspective

You will apparently start playing the MMORPG from its closed beta test phase, before it gets turned into a real Death Game.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 02 April, 2026

Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered will have the return of Raiko and new gameplay systems
Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered will have the return of Raiko and new gameplay systems

Raiko's mother (and Mikazuki's stepmother) will also make her new appearance here.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 02 April, 2026

Aquaplus and Yuke's show interest in bringing Dungeon Travelers and Tears to Tiara to current platforms
Aquaplus and Yuke's show interest in bringing Dungeon Travelers and Tears to Tiara to current platforms

Yuke's notably made the Switch 2 release of the new Utawarerumono entry possible, as revealed in a Japanese interview.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 02 April, 2026

Metro Quester and Osaka are launching on Steam via Kemco, self-published Quester games being delisted
Metro Quester and Osaka are launching on Steam via Kemco, self-published Quester games being delisted

The Quester series will now fully be under Kemco publishing on all platforms.

news by Mikhail Madnani and Kite Stenbuck on 02 April, 2026

C2 Architecture reboots Plan-[ki] as a Strategy RPG for PC and Mobile
C2 Architecture reboots Plan-[ki] as a Strategy RPG for PC and Mobile

The game was initially planned for release in 2011, but its development stagnated due to KanColle's popularity.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 01 April, 2026

Kernel Hearts is coming to PC via Steam in 2026, demo available now
Kernel Hearts is coming to PC via Steam in 2026, demo available now

This indie action RPG supports multiplayer co-op with up to 4 players.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 01 April, 2026

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales will also have Trials of Mana save data bonus
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales will also have Trials of Mana save data bonus

Riesz will appear in the HD-2D game, and this reveal is completely legit and not an April Fool's prank.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 01 April, 2026

Former Disgaea designer Yoshitsuna Kobayashi releases Cosmic Galaxy Wars for PC via Steam
Former Disgaea designer Yoshitsuna Kobayashi releases Cosmic Galaxy Wars for PC via Steam

Despite releasing right at midnight on April 1 in Japan, Sohei Niikawa assures that this new game is completely legit and not an April Fool's joke.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 31 March, 2026

Finale of Aeons: Lillia is coming to PC via Steam
Finale of Aeons: Lillia is coming to PC via Steam

This text-based narrative RPG will have 5 different protagonist with their own stories and multiple ending branches.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 31 March, 2026

Crusaders Quest: Hero Town is now available for PC via Steam
Crusaders Quest: Hero Town is now available for PC via Steam

This is a new idle town-building RPG based on the Crusaders Quest mobile game.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 31 March, 2026

Mebius and Opera House are working on new Elminage II releases for PC and current consoles
Mebius and Opera House are working on new Elminage II releases for PC and current consoles

The publisher made the announcement the day before April 1st to ensure that the new releases for the 2009 PSP sequel are completely legit.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 31 March, 2026

Wayfinder Studios reveals Wyldheart coming to PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2027
Wayfinder Studios reveals Wyldheart coming to PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2027

If the game's Kickstarter reaches its goal, the studio will be able to release an Early Access version by the end of 2026.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 30 March, 2026

SaGa series illustrator Satoshi Kuramochi left Square Enix in February 2026 and is now going freelance
SaGa series illustrator Satoshi Kuramochi left Square Enix in February 2026 and is now going freelance

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy was the last title he was involved with in the company.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 26 March, 2026

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.5 will increase CERO age rating in Japan from C (15+) to D (17+)
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.5 will increase CERO age rating in Japan from C (15+) to D (17+)

Square Enix would have to add restrictions to the Group Pose feature if they were to retain the lower age rating.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 26 March, 2026

Gotcha Gotcha Games publishes RPG Maker New Project teaser trailer
Gotcha Gotcha Games publishes RPG Maker New Project teaser trailer

The next new RPG Maker entry will let you create HD-2D-esque games with more elaborate lighting.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 26 March, 2026

Neptunia Unlimited will have a Season Pass with 5 DLC packs adding sub-stories and accessories
Neptunia Unlimited will have a Season Pass with 5 DLC packs adding sub-stories and accessories

The season pass will be included in the Digital Deluxe edition and the physical limited Galaxy Edition.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 26 March, 2026

War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius shuts down in Japan on May 28
War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius shuts down in Japan on May 28

The game's last bastion in Japan crumbles down a year after the global server sunset.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 26 March, 2026

Wander Stars Japanese localization appears for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC Steam on April 23
Wander Stars Japanese localization appears for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC Steam on April 23

The anime-inspired RPG has only been available in English in its initial release.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 25 March, 2026

Japanese retro flip phone RPG Revenger gets ported to PC via Steam
Japanese retro flip phone RPG Revenger gets ported to PC via Steam

The game originally appeared in 2004.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 25 March, 2026

The Knights of the Cross is coming to Nintendo Switch on March 26
The Knights of the Cross is coming to Nintendo Switch on March 26

The Chinese-made RPG based on the Polish novel has been available on PC via Steam since 2023, but this Switch port will also newly add Japanese language.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 24 March, 2026

DeckLand launches for PC via Steam Early Access
DeckLand launches for PC via Steam Early Access

The player will explore ancient Korea in this indie roguelite deckbuilder game.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 23 March, 2026

Mamon King is also available for PlayStation 5
Mamon King is also available for PlayStation 5

The Monster Rancher-inspired game managed to hit 1st place on PC Steam and 2nd on Switch digitally in Japan shortly after its launch last December.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 23 March, 2026

Persona 5: The Phantom X version 3.4 update adds Persona 5 Royal crossover with Kasumi "Violet" Yoshizawa
Choushinjikuu Game Neptune Unlimited releases for Switch 1&2 and PlayStation 4&5 in Japan on August 27
Choushinjikuu Game Neptune Unlimited releases for Switch 1&2 and PlayStation 4&5 in Japan on August 27

The brand-new mainline Neptunia entry finally appears with new goddesses representing the Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 19 March, 2026

Stellar Freight: Endless Horizon releases for PC via Steam in 2026
Stellar Freight: Endless Horizon releases for PC via Steam in 2026

You will command a space cargo freight ship equippable with shields and weapons to survive through this roguelike wilderness.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 19 March, 2026

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