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Neos will release the PC (Steam) version of Culdcept Begins on October 28, 2026, at 6,380 yen. The board and card game is the first new Culdcept entry in 10 years. Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions launched on July 16, 2026, and passed 100,000 cumulative shipments including download sales about two months later. The Steam release adds three battle maps (X, Fortune Array, Holy Hammer), 10 book cover designs, and a Card Encyclopedia that reads card names aloud. It also improves map-mode character position visibility, card selection on information screens, and direction-of-travel display at branch points. The Steam demo, running during Steam Next Fest from October 20 to October 27, includes the new map X early. The same additions and fixes are planned for the Switch versions through a free update, with its date to be announced later. A Digital Deluxe Edition is priced at 7,581 yen.
Sep 17
Neos has put a demo version of the Windows board and card game Culdcept Begins on Steam as of September 17. The full Steam release is set for Q4 2026 at a price still to be announced. The demo includes tutorial quests, two demo-only quests, online matches with six fixed books, and an in-game card encyclopedia.
Sep 11
Neos announced that cumulative shipments of Culdcept Begins have passed 100,000 units. The board-and-card game launched on July 16, 2026, as the first new entry in the series in 10 years. The figure includes downloads, and the title drew players new to Culdcept as well as series fans. A Steam version is in development for Q4 2026.
Jul 26
The week of July 27 to August 2, 2026, sees a slate of major releases across platforms. Leading the lineup is 'Halo: Campaign Evolved', a Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original 2001 campaign, launching July 29 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at 7,900 yen. It includes 10 original missions plus three new ones, 4-player online co-op with cross-play, and a Campaign Remix mode with randomized modifiers. Early reviews are positive, with Metascores of 81 on PS5 and 84 on Xbox Series X as of July 26, though the lack of competitive multiplayer drew some criticism. Also releasing July 30 is 'Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition', an enhanced version for the new console. The same day sees the extraction shooter 'Mistfall Hunter' on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, along with 'BLUE REFLECTION Quartet: The Miracle of the Girls' (7,480 yen), 'Culdcept the First', 'Volcano Princess', 'TATSUJIN EXTREME', and 'Honoboshi no Niwa'. On July 31, dark fantasy action RPG 'The Relic: First Guardian' arrives on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The week's releases span genres from FPS and RPG to puzzle and simulation, with several titles also available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
Jul 15
Neos Corporation released Culdcept Begins, a completely new entry in the Culdcept series, on July 16 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The game is a prequel set on the continent of Babrashka, where protagonist Kamuru transfers into the Royal Academy Septo Academia to train as a Cepter. It features over 400 types of cards, including creatures, spells, and items, with an improved user interface designed to make the board-and-card game hybrid more accessible. The Switch 2 version supports Share Play for up to four players, allowing local wireless play without all players owning the software. A standard edition is available at 6,380 yen (Switch) or 7,480 yen (Switch 2), while a special edition includes a reprint of the first series title, Culdcept The First, for Switch, plus a soundtrack CD and card book. A Steam release is planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Jun 16
City Connection announced it will exhibit the PC version of Culdcept The First at Steam Next Fest and released a demo update. The revival of the 1997 Sega Saturn game adds features like Rewind, Quick Save & Load, Bonus Pack, and Hand Display. The demo update adds volume adjustment and button display switching.
Jun 4
City Connection began distributing a limited-time Steam demo of Culdcept The First on June 4, 2026. The demo lets players play one stage of Story Mode and one map of Battle Mode against initial characters. Cards obtained in the demo can be carried over to the full Steam version when it releases on July 30. The full game will also launch on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Culdcept The First is a remake of the original 1997 board game and card game hybrid. Players become Septers who control cards, building a deck of 50 cards from over 300 types. The remake adds quality-of-life features: a Rewind function that lets players rewind time to a checkpoint, Quick Save & Load for pausing and resuming at any time, a Bonus Pack option that increases end-of-match rewards, and a Hand Display that keeps both players' hands visible on screen. The demo includes the Rewind function but not Quick Save & Load. The demo distribution may end without notice, and content may differ from the full version.