BlazBlue Entropy Effect X launches its Switch 2 version and a free Platinum update on August 13, 2026, across all platforms. The Switch 2 version is available for 2,970 yen, with a 320 yen upgrade pass for existing Switch owners.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is set to expand on August 13, 2026, with two linked releases. The Nintendo Switch 2 version launches that day, priced at 2,970 yen, and a free major update arrives simultaneously across all platforms, including PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store and Steam.
The update adds Platinum, a new playable character from the BlazBlue series. Platinum is a magical girl who houses two souls, Luna and Sena, and fights with random Magical Weapons and the Prisma Signal skill. Gameplay footage released by Astrolabe Games and 91Act shows her in action ahead of the launch.
The Switch 2 version improves graphics resolution and frame rate, running at up to 1440p/60fps in TV mode and up to 1080p/60fps in handheld mode, with reduced load times and support for local wireless multiplayer. Existing Nintendo Switch owners can upgrade via a 320 yen pass. The Switch 2 version includes exclusive bonuses: a Platinum additional color palette and a chibi avatar. Pre-orders are open on the Nintendo eShop.
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Aug 9
Game Spark and Inside have published their weekly roundup of new game releases for the week of August 10 through August 16, covering both Japan and North America. The featured titles include The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, scheduled for August 12 on Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan and North America, and Arknights, set for August 13 on Windows PC. Hell Let Loose: Vietnam launches August 14 on Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Other highlighted releases include BLAZBLUE ENTROPY EFFECT X - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on August 13, Wild Blue Skies on August 14, and Panzer Knights: Commander's Edition on August 13. The lists span multiple platforms, including Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Notable North American releases include No More Room in Hell 2 on August 11 and EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 on August 13. The roundup notes that release dates are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion.
Aug 6
Astrolabe Games and 91Act released gameplay footage for Platinum, a new playable character in the roguelite action game BlazBlue Entropy Effect X. Platinum joins on August 13 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch, including the Switch 2 Edition. Her fighting style relies on random Magical Weapons and the Prisma Signal skill.
Jul 16
Astrolabe Games and 91Act announced on July 16 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of BLAZBLUE ENTROPY EFFECT X will be released on August 13, 2026, priced at 2,970 yen. The Switch 2 version improves graphics resolution and frame rate, running at up to 1440p/60fps in TV mode and up to 1080p/60fps in handheld mode, with reduced load times and support for local wireless multiplayer. Existing Nintendo Switch owners can upgrade via a 320 yen pass. On the same day, a free major update will be delivered across all platforms including PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Microsoft Store and Steam). The update adds the new playable character Platinum, a magical girl from the BlazBlue series who houses two souls, Luna and Sena. It also includes a training space function upgrade and new stage branch selections. The Switch 2 version comes with exclusive bonuses: a Platinum additional color palette and a chibi avatar. Pre-orders are now available on the Nintendo eShop.