New Denpa Ningen no RPG FREE! Ends Switch Service December 7
The shutdown comes roughly two years after launch, and a prior Denpa Ningen no RPG entry had only been developed for the Nintendo 3DS and other platforms before this Switch version.
Key Facts
- Genius Sonority will end service for New Denpa Ningen no RPG FREE! on December 7, 2026 at 11:00.
- New Denpa Ningen no RPG FREE! launched in July 2024 for the Nintendo Switch as a free-to-play game.
- Paid in-game items for New Denpa Ningen no RPG FREE! were discontinued from sale at the same time as the October 5, 2026 service-end announcement.
- Refunds for unused paid in-game currency in New Denpa Ningen no RPG FREE! will be announced at a later date.
- Events in New Denpa Ningen no RPG FREE! that span the end date will end as of December 7, 2026.
Reporting from 3 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Inside.
Genius Sonority will end service for the Nintendo Switch free-to-play RPG New Denpa Ningen no RPG FREE! on December 7 at 11:00, the studio announced on October 5 via its official X account and website. The game launched in July 2024 as the latest entry in the Denpa Ningen no RPG series. Players recruit Denpa Ningen, beings born from radio waves that cannot be seen with the naked eye, and follow a story in which the Denpa Ningen Kota, described as having a strong sense of justice but kind-hearted and introverted, sets out to overcome his own weakness after meeting the player. The studio said it "reached the conclusion that it would be difficult to provide services that would satisfy customers going forward." Paid in-game items went off sale at the same time as the announcement, and events that span the end date will close on December 7. Refunds for unused paid in-game currency will be detailed later.
The announcement arrived on October 5 with a notice on the official website and a post from the Denpa Ningen no RPG X account. Genius Sonority said in the notice that it "deeply apologizes to customers who have supported us for this sudden announcement," and directed players to the in-game notice and official website for the schedule ahead.
The refund process for unused paid in-game currency will be announced after service ends, with details to be posted on the official website. The closure follows a free-to-play model introduced at launch, and the Switch release was the first time the series had been developed for a home console after earlier entries on the Nintendo 3DS and other platforms.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.