Astrae Oratio is a fantasy RPG in pre-release, with a closed beta test announced for August 2026 and a full launch planned for later that year.
Publisher NC and developer Dynamis One are preparing to release Astrae Oratio, a fantasy RPG set in an alternate-history Tokyo in 1989 where players navigate a world of magical bureaucracy. The game is led by former Blue Archive producer Park Byung-rim and writer isakusan. A closed beta test will begin in August 2026, with applications opening that month. This will be the first chance to play the game ahead of its 2026 launch.
In June 2026, a character introduction trailer revealed three new mages: Tanaka Erin, a middle schooler who wields mythological magic; Sansei Runa, a real estate heiress; and Akitsu Akina, a ghost story hunter who fights with cheap snacks. The trailer also hinted at a faction based in Kyoto, expanding the world beyond Tokyo. No further details about the Kyoto faction have been released.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
Jul 17
Publisher NC announced a closed beta test for the fantasy RPG Astrae Oratio, set in a fictional Tokyo in 1989 where players navigate magical bureaucracy. Applications for the test begin in August, offering the first chance to play the game ahead of its 2026 launch. The game is developed by Dynamis One, led by former Blue Archive producer Park Byung-rim and writer isakusan.
Jun 23
Publisher NC and developer Dynamis One released a character introduction PV for Astrae Oratio on June 23. The trailer introduces three new mages: Tanaka Erin, a middle schooler with mythological magic; Sansei Runa, a real estate heiress; and Akitsu Akina, a ghost story hunter who fights with cheap snacks. A mysterious Kyoto faction character also appears.