Muramasa: Revenant Blades announced for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
Developer Vanillaware and publisher Marvelous surprised everyone with the announcement of Muramasa: Revenant Blades at the June 2026 Nintendo Direct. The title is coming to PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC (Steam). It brings the 2013 Vita action RPG Muramasa Rebirth to modern platforms, which itself was a remake of 2009's Muramasa: The Demon Blade on Wii that added new playable characters via DLC. Muramasa: Revenant Blades marks the first time that a Vanillaware title is coming to PC since 2006 MMORPG Fantasy Earth Zero, when Vanillaware was still known as Puraguru.
Vanillaware is known for well-regarded titles in the RPG space, including Unicorn Overlord, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Dragon's Crown, Odin Sphere, and more.
Muramasa: Revenant Blades will include all the content from the updated Muramasa Rebirth version of the game that released on Vita. The original base game only featured Momohime and Kisuke as its playable characters, and the additional characters added to Muramasa Rebirth were Okoi, Gonbe, Arashimaru, and Rajaki via DLC. Now, Muramasa: Revenant Blades bundles together all six playable characters - no additional DLC purchases needed to play all of them.
All the playable characters feature their own distinct storyline and campaign, though Momohime and Kisuke do share some similar elements, bosses, and locations throughout their plotlines. Muramasa: Revenant Blades supports dual-audio with English and Japanese voiceovers, and will feature text support for English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Muramasa: Revenant Blades is coming in early 2027. Watch the announcement trailer in English and Japanese down below, along with more details and screenshots.
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Following a thrilling debut in the Nintendo Direct livestream, Marvelous USA is pleased to announce the triumphant re-emergence of Muramasa: Revenant Blades, an elevated revival of Muramasa: Rebirth, releasing on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Windows PC via Steam. This marks Vanillaware’s long-awaited debut on PC, and the first time the game will feature full English voiceover – alongside new localizations in multiple languages. Currently in development, the game is scheduled for release in early 2027.
Originally released for the Wii in 2009 and PlayStation Vita in 2013, the Vanillaware x Marvelous 2D action-RPG has been refined for modern hardware with support for up to 4K resolution, new combat and weapon systems, as well as additional modes and gameplay options. Muramasa: Revenant Blades will also feature original protagonists Momohime and Kisuke alongside Okoi, Gonbe, Arashimaru, and Rajaki – all originally introduced in the PlayStation Vita version – allowing players to experience all six unique storylines in any order they choose from the start.
Deep in Japan’s past, a great conflict erupts over the ownership of fabled and powerful samurai swords forged by the legendary Senji Muramasa. These swords grant their owner both incredible power and a madness that can be sated only by blood. As various factions clash over these mythical weapons, demons and evil spirits drawn to the bloodshed rampage across the land. These fables explore the fates of six diverse characters whose lives are thrown into chaos by these revenant blades.
Physical pre-orders will be available soon through the Marvelous USA Online Store and participating retailers as a standard edition on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch for MSRP $49.99; and on Nintendo Switch 2, which features the full game on the game cartridge, for MSRP $59.99. A Limited Edition will also be available for pre-order for MSRP $89.99 and $99.99 respectively, containing a copy of the game, a collectible art book filled with Vanillaware’s gorgeous artwork, a limited CD soundtrack featuring select tracks from the score composed by the renowned Basiscape, and a 10”x14” byōbu folding screen featuring even more stunning Vanillaware visuals. Details regarding digital editions on console and PC will be announced at a later date.
Key Game Features:
- The Ultimate Muramasa: A brand-new localization, including English voiceover, provides immersion like never before. Plus, all six stories are available from the start, confirming this as the complete version of this unforgettable tale.
- Fluid and Frenetic Gameplay: The side-scrolling, hack-and-slash action has never been better with updated controls, over 100 swords to forge, and dozens of skills to upgrade, master, and customize.
- Breathtaking Beauty: Muramasa’s fantastical world has been meticulously upgraded to gorgeous 4K, bringing characters, maps, and animations to vibrant life with stunning clarity.
- Reforged and Refined: Variable gameplay styles and new modes give players more ways to play this classic adventure, and to appreciate the game’s magnificent art and animations from a fresh perspective.
Muramasa: Revenant Blades is developed by Vanillaware Ltd. with global publishing partnerships with Marvelous USA (the Americas), Marvelous Europe (EMEA) and Marvelous Inc. (Asia). Scheduled to launch in early 2027 for the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Windows PC via Steam, this title has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
