Nihon Falcom Launches Kyoto Xanadu -Sakura Genmu- Across Multiplatforms
The new entry continues the Xanadu series 11 years after Tokyo Xanadu, mixing 2D and 3D action in a Kyoto-based setting.
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Nihon Falcom released Kyoto Xanadu -Sakura Genmu- on July 16, 2026, for PC via Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. The action RPG is the latest entry in the Xanadu series, which began in 1985. It follows 2015's Tokyo Xanadu and is set in an alternate Japan where Kyoto is the capital. Gameplay shifts between 2D side-scrolling exploration and 3D boss battles.
The Xanadu series, launched with a 1985 PC action RPG, has spanned more than 40 years. Kyoto Xanadu -Sakura Genmu- is the latest release, built on the foundation of 2015's Tokyo Xanadu. The game takes place in an alternate Japan where Kyoto is the capital. Youths entrusted with sealing the otherworld Xanadu navigate both school life and exploration. Falcom designed the game with a hybrid system: 2D side-scrolling for stage exploration and 3D action for boss encounters. The title is available across PC, PS5, and both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
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