As of July 2026, the Ao Oni series has a PS5 port of the original 2004 game and a limited-time location-based VR attraction running at Tokyo Tower.
The Ao Oni series, which began as a freeware horror game in 2004, has expanded into new formats in 2026. Game Studio released the original game on PlayStation 5 on July 3, bringing the classic puzzle-and-escape title to a modern console. The PS5 launch follows years of franchise growth that already included sequels, ports, a comedy TV anime, an anime film, live-action films, and a novel series.
Dynamo Amusement licensed the Ao Oni IP from LiTMUS and created the first location-based VR attraction for the series, titled 'Ao Oni VR: Blueberry Mass Production Plan.' The experience runs at VR BASE TOKYO inside Tokyo Tower Foot Town from July 18 to September 6, 2026. Up to 22 participants wear VR goggles, walk freely, and collect drinks while avoiding the Ao Oni. The venue also features a Fuji-Q Highland roller coaster VR attraction. Dynamo Amusement previously operated VR BASE TOKYO in early 2025, drawing about 20,000 visitors.
The VR attraction marks a new format for a franchise that has accumulated over 34 million downloads since its freeware origins. The PS5 release and the limited-time VR experience represent the series' most recent public-facing expansions as of mid-2026.
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Dynamo Amusement will open the limited-time VR attraction facility VR BASE TOKYO at Tokyo Tower Foot Town 3F from July 18 to September 6, 2026. The venue features three attractions, including the first location-based VR experience from the Aooni series, 'Aooni VR: Blueberry Mass Production Plan', and a Fuji-Q Highland roller coaster VR. The previous run in early 2025 drew about 20,000 visitors.
Game Studio announced the PlayStation 5 release of noprops' classic horror game Ao Oni on July 3. The free 2004 original, which tasks players with escaping a demon through puzzles, has spawned sequels, ports, a comedy TV anime, an anime film, live-action films, and a novel series.
Dynamo Amusement Co., Ltd. has licensed the Ao Oni IP from LiTMUS and announced "Ao Oni VR: Blueberry Mass Production Plan," the first location-based VR attraction in the series. Up to 22 participants wear VR goggles, walk freely, and collect drinks while avoiding Ao Oni. The limited-time event starts this summer at VR BASE TOKYO, with plans to expand nationwide.