Sangokushi BOND Early Access Launches on Steam With Three Modes
The early access release delivers a buy-to-play, no-pay-to-win competitive roguelite from the creator of the Sangokushi Taisen series, a design approach that contrasts with many free-to-play titles in the genre.
Key Facts
- Gerappa released the early access version of Sangokushi BOND on Steam on July 14, 2026.
- The early access version costs 760 yen, and the full version is planned to be 800 yen.
- The game includes three modes: Board Performance, Gunshi Chronicle, and Rival Match.
- Four time-saving DLC packs are available at 500 yen each, one for each of the Wei, Shu, Wu, and Warlords factions.
- A live stream with the development team and guest Hayate Gundan 1 Lord is scheduled for 20:00 JST on July 14.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp, Game Spark.
Gerappa released the early access version of Sangokushi BOND on Steam on July 14, 2026. The buy-to-play title, priced at 760 yen, is a deck-building roguelite army battle set in the Three Kingdoms period. It was created by Yasuhiro Nishiyama, known for the Sangokushi Taisen series. The early access version includes three game modes: Board Performance, a stage-clear mode with global leaderboards; Gunshi Chronicle, an asynchronous versus mode against other players' past data; and Rival Match, an online real-time friend match mode. Alongside the release, four time-saving downloadable content packs are available at 500 yen each, one for each of the Wei, Shu, Wu, and Warlords factions. Each pack grants immediate access to 11 officers plus cosmetic items, though all officers can be earned through normal gameplay without purchase. A release commemorative live stream is scheduled for 20:00 JST on the official YouTube channel, featuring the development team and guest Hayate Gundan 1 Lord. Players who match and defeat producer Nishiyama during the stream can earn a special title.
The four time-saving DLC packs each cover one of the major Three Kingdoms factions. The Wei Pack includes SR officers Cao Pi, Xu Huang, and Zhen Ji; the Shu Pack includes SR officers Guan Yu, Sun Shangxiang, and Zhao Yun; the Wu Pack includes SR officers Sun Jian, Han Dang, and Xiao Qiao; and the Warlords Pack includes SR officers Lu Bu, Huangfu Song, and Yuan Shao. Each pack also provides a special title, alias, and profile icon. Gerappa emphasized that all 44 officers across the four packs can be obtained by progressing through the game without spending money.
The live stream, titled "Sangokushi BOND Release Commemorative Live Broadcast: Rival Match Banquet," will air at 20:00 JST on July 14. The development team and guest Hayate Gundan 1 Lord will play Rival Match mode, and battle IDs will be revealed during the broadcast so viewers can join. Defeating producer NishiP (Yasuhiro Nishiyama) in a match grants a special title. Game Spark noted that the full version is planned to be priced at 800 yen, slightly higher than the early access price.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.