BlazBlue Entropy Effect X Switch 2 Version Launches August 13 With Platinum Update
The low-cost upgrade pass and simultaneous free update across all platforms give existing players a clear path to the enhanced version without fragmenting the player base.
Key Facts
- The Nintendo Switch 2 version of BLAZBLUE ENTROPY EFFECT X will be released on August 13, 2026, priced at 2,970 yen.
- Owners of the Nintendo Switch version can upgrade to the Switch 2 version for 320 yen via the Upgrade Pass.
- The Switch 2 version supports up to 1440p/60fps in TV mode and up to 1080p/60fps in handheld mode with reduced load times.
- A free major update on August 13 adds the new playable character Platinum across all platforms, including PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
- The update also includes a training space function upgrade and new stage branch selections.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Game Spark.
Astrolabe Games and 91Act announced on July 16 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of BLAZBLUE ENTROPY EFFECT X will be released on August 13, 2026, priced at 2,970 yen. The Switch 2 version improves graphics resolution and frame rate, running at up to 1440p/60fps in TV mode and up to 1080p/60fps in handheld mode, with reduced load times and support for local wireless multiplayer. Existing Nintendo Switch owners can upgrade via a 320 yen pass. On the same day, a free major update will be delivered across all platforms including PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Microsoft Store and Steam). The update adds the new playable character Platinum, a magical girl from the BlazBlue series who houses two souls, Luna and Sena. It also includes a training space function upgrade and new stage branch selections. The Switch 2 version comes with exclusive bonuses: a Platinum additional color palette and a chibi avatar. Pre-orders are now available on the Nintendo eShop.
The Switch 2 version of BLAZBLUE ENTROPY EFFECT X is a direct port of the February 2026 release, with the same game content but upgraded visuals and performance. In TV mode it targets up to 1440p at 60fps, while handheld mode delivers up to 1080p at 60fps. The upgrade pass for Switch owners costs 320 yen, a small fraction of the full price. Exclusive bonuses for the Switch 2 version include the Platinum Additional Color Palette: Old World Fantasy and the Chibi Avatar: Dango Balloon.
Platinum is a magical girl character from the BlazBlue fighting game series, described as housing two souls: the feisty and impatient Luna and the laid-back gentle Sena. The August 13 update also includes a training space upgrade and new stage branch selections. The same update will be provided for the original BLAZBLUE ENTROPY EFFECT on Steam, and is free on all platforms. The game is a roguelite action spin-off of Arc System Works' BlazBlue series, developed by 91Act with scenario supervision by Arc System Works.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「BLAZBLUE ENTROPY EFFECT X」，Switch2版を8月13日に発売。グラフィックスの解像度やフレームレートを向上し，ロード時間を短縮
- Denfaminicogamer 『ブレイブルー エントロピーエフェクトX』Nintendo Switch 2 Editionが発売決定。発売日には新キャラ「プラチナ」も追加
- Automaton 『ブレイブルー』のローグライトアクション『BLAZBLUE ENTROPY EFFECT X』8月13日のアプデで新キャラ「プラチナ」追加へ。Nintendo Switch 2版も同日登場
- Game Spark プラチナ＝ザ＝トリニティがあのローグライトACTに参戦！『ブレイブルー エントロピーエフェクト X』無料大型アプデ8月13日実施―同日にスイッチ2版も発売