Sega Partners With New One Studio for Japanese Publishing of Road to Empress II
Sega stepping in as co-publisher for a niche Chinese-developed interactive drama sequel signals a broader push to bring choice-driven live-action games to Japanese and Asian audiences through a major publisher's distribution network.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
Sega announced on May 18, 2026, that it has partnered with New One Studio to co-publish the PC sequel Road to Empress II in Japan and select Asian markets. The live-action interactive drama adventure is now available for wishlisting on Steam. A bundle of both titles, Road to Empress I & II, is planned for Nintendo Switch within 2026.
New One Studio's court intrigue sequel is getting a lift from a major name in Japanese publishing. Sega will co-publish Road to Empress II on PC in Japan and select Asian markets, the companies announced May 18. The live-action interactive drama, built around player choices that alter character fates, is already on Steam for wishlisting. A Nintendo Switch bundle combining both Road to Empress titles is also due within 2026. The partnership gives the sequel wider retail and digital distribution than its predecessor had, and marks Sega's latest move into publishing for smaller studios in the region.
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