Smilegate to Show MIRESI and Dead Account at Tokyo Game Show 2026
This is Smilegate's second consecutive TGS booth, and the first-time reveal of 'Dead Account: Two Blue Flames' signals a push to expand its presence in the Japanese market beyond its established 'MIRESI' fanbase.
Key Facts
- Smilegate will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21, 2026.
- The company will feature two titles: 'MIRESI: The Unseen Future' and 'Dead Account: Two Blue Flames.'
- 'MIRESI' is a collection-type RPG developed by CONTROL9, with art direction by Kim Hyun-sop (Hyulla).
- 'Dead Account: Two Blue Flames' is a team roguelite based on the manga 'Dead Account' by Watanabe Shizuka, planned for mobile and STOVE (PC).
- Smilegate is recruiting partner creators for both titles, with 'Dead Account' recruitment starting August 14 and 'MIRESI' having over 200 active creators.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp.
Smilegate announced on August 13 that it will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21. The company will feature two titles at its booth: 'MIRESI: The Unseen Future' and 'Dead Account: Two Blue Flames.' This marks Smilegate's second consecutive year at TGS, following its first booth appearance at TGS 2025. 'MIRESI' is a collection-type RPG developed by CONTROL9, with Smilegate planning to provide the service. The game has drawn attention for art director Kim Hyun-sop (Hyulla), who has a large fanbase. It has been showcased at events since last year's TGS, including AGF and Anime Expo 2026 in July. This will be its second TGS appearance, with plans to show evolved content since its first reveal. 'Dead Account: Two Blue Flames' is a team roguelite game based on the manga 'Dead Account' by Watanabe Shizuka, serialized since 2023. It features character collection and growth, faithfully reproducing the story of protagonist Enjo Aoshi confronting ghosts and 'ghost accounts' from the SNS accounts of the dead. The game is planned for mobile and STOVE (PC), with pre-registration open. Both titles are recruiting partner creators, with 'Dead Account' starting recruitment on August 14 and a lottery for 30 TGS tickets on X. Smilegate also launched a special website for its TGS 2026 exhibition, with stage programs to be announced later.
Smilegate's TGS 2026 booth will feature two titles that target different audiences. 'MIRESI: The Unseen Future' is a collection-type RPG developed by CONTROL9, with art direction by Kim Hyun-sop (Hyulla), a name that has drawn attention both domestically and internationally. The game has been shown at events since last year's TGS, including AGF and Anime Expo 2026 in July, and this TGS will mark its second appearance. Smilegate plans to showcase further evolved game content since its first reveal, with high expectations on final quality.
'Dead Account: Two Blue Flames' is a team roguelite based on the manga 'Dead Account' by Watanabe Shizuka, serialized since 2023. The game incorporates character collection and growth, and faithfully reproduces the story and worldview of the original work, in which protagonist Enjo Aoshi and his companions confront ghosts and 'ghost accounts' resurrected from the SNS accounts of the dead. It is planned for distribution as a cross-platform title on mobile and STOVE (PC), with pre-registration currently open.
Both titles are recruiting partner creators. For 'Dead Account,' recruitment begins on August 14, with a campaign on X offering 30 TGS admission tickets by lottery. For 'MIRESI,' partner creators have been recruited since June 25, with over 200 creators currently active. Smilegate also launched a special website for its TGS 2026 exhibition, with event information and stage programs to be released in sequence.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.