Fate/Grand Order has entered its post-Part 2 era with a new main story chapter, a Unity 6 migration, and a series of limited-time events and collaborations. The franchise continues to expand across merchandise, figures, and streaming availability, with multiple Fate anime entries receiving new releases and re-runs.
Fate/Grand Order concluded its second main story part in December 2025 and launched a new chapter, "??? Arc: Nostalgic Eternal Revolving Record - Past Chaldea," on June 3, 2026. The chapter revisits 15th-century France and introduces a new 5-star Archer Servant. A prologue, "Beginning of After Time," preceded this in January 2026. The game migrated to Unity 6 in mid-June, requiring a 16GB redownload, with device requirement updates planned for September 2026.
Limited-time events have followed the Part 2 conclusion. "Summer Preview Edition: Activity Log of the Sparrow's Inn ~Enma-tei Prosperity Record~" ran from June 12 to June 26 as a rerun of the 2020 version. "Waiting for You at the End of Spring" began July 1, featuring a scenario by Makoto Sanda and offering a free 4-star servant, Gray Lily, as a Saber or Lancer choice. The event requires clearing "The Beginning of Aftertime" and runs until July 22. A collaboration with Honkai: Star Rail began its second part on July 24, introducing limited 5-star characters Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh, with a free 5-star selector available through version 4.6.
Merchandise and figure releases continue across the franchise. Good Smile Company announced a Nendoroid Doll of Saber in casual clothes for February 2027 and a Nendoroid Saber Casual Ver. for October 2026. AmiAmi opened pre-orders for a six-pack box of CHILLfigg figures based on the Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya film, priced at 18,000 yen for December 2026. Konami Arcade Games released prize figures of Archer and Lancer from Fate/strange Fake. Bandai Spirits announced an Ichiban Kuji lottery for October 31, 2026, featuring figures of Mash Kyrielight and Olga Marie Animusphere. Fate/strange Fake became available for full streaming on Amazon Prime Video, and ABEMA hosted free marathons of Fate/Zero and Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works in June.
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VISION is taking orders for six non-scale CHILLfigg trading figures based on the movie Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Licht - The Nameless Girl. Illyasviel von Einzbern, Miyu Edelfelt, and Chloe von Einzbern each appear in two versions: magical girl outfit and school uniform. A single blind box costs 3,000 yen, and a six-figure box costs 18,000 yen. Orders close August 19, with shipment planned for December 2026.
Krenel is taking pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of MoonCancer/Jade Rabbit from Fate/Grand Order, sculpted in the character's first ascension outfit. The figure features a black swimsuit, a loosely worn jacket, and a knife, with a price of 26,400 yen. Good Smile Company's pre-order period runs until September 30, with shipping planned for July 2027.
Inside ran a 125-vote survey asking Masters which of the three announced swimsuit Servants they want most. Lilith took first with 52.8%, Beni-Enma second with 24.8%, and Kingprotea third with 22.4%. Lilith's share exceeds the combined total of the other two.
Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2026, themed as a school festival, ran August 1-2 in Chiba. The event leaned into handmade charm and school-life immersion, with attractions like the Archery Club target game and a high-difficulty riddle game supervised by Makoto Sanda. The festival's message, per Automaton, is that the game continues after its grand finale.
The August 12 broadcast of Fate/Grand Order Chaldea Broadcasting Station Light Version ~Swimsuit Event 2026~ revealed the full lineup for the game's annual summer event. The event, titled Chaldea South Seas Great Battle! The Shadow of a Mysterious Giant Seen on Majimun Island, opened the same day at 8 PM. Three new swimsuit Servants were unveiled for the first time: Kingprotea Alter (Avenger), Ono no Komachi (Archer), and Bishone (Caster). They join four previously announced Servants whose classes were confirmed during the stream: Lilith (Rider), Kingprotea (MoonCancer), Beni-Enma (Berserker), and Habetrot (Pretender). Habetrot is the event's welfare Servant, obtainable by progressing through the main quest. The stream also revealed a new Spiritron Dress for Mash Kyrielight, Everlasting Summer Swimsuit Ver.03, plus costumes for Bedivere, Dante Alighieri, and Hoshin no Hassan. Pickup summon schedules were announced, with Kingprotea and Beni-Enma available from August 12 at 8 PM, and Lilith and Kingprotea Alter from August 14 at 6 PM.
This week's mobile games column leads with Genshin Impact's 7.0 update, Everwinter Without Mercy, arriving August 12th. The update opens the frozen nation of Snezhnaya, adds Cryo-based elemental reactions, a third-person shooter mode via tech-goggles, and introduces characters Odette and Alyosha. The column also explains why many live-service games schedule events for mid-to-late August.
Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held July 26 at Makuhari Messe, featured a large HoYoverse presence. Inside's roundup showcases figures from Zenless Zone Zero, Honkai: Star Rail, and Genshin Impact, including a swimsuit Zhu Yuan, a Saber figure from the Star Rail x Fate collaboration, and Raiden Shogun.
Inside published a roundup of cosplayers from the May 5 session of acosta!@Ikebukuro Sunshine City, featuring 11 participants in costumes from games, anime, and VTuber groups. The lineup includes Saber Alter from Fate/Grand Order, Anis from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, Galbrena from Wuthering Waves, Nijisanji members Yuhi Riri and Rain Patterson, Vspo! members Tachibana Hinano and Shinomiya Runa, Kitagawa Marin and Kuroe Shizuku from My Dress-Up Darling, and Maru and Ivi from Descendant 2. A second roundup covers the May 6 session with nine cosplayers, including Nefer from Genshin Impact, Red Hood from NIKKE, Jill Valentine from Resident Evil, and Laffey from Azur Lane. Photography is credited to tama. The next Acosta event is scheduled as Ultra acosta! 2026 from September 4 to 6. The article also links to earlier Acosta Ikebukuro coverage from April and May sessions.
Hansan announced a hand-carved, hand-printed woodblock print of Fate/Grand Order's Ashiya Douman, made in the Edo tradition. The large-format print uses an original costume pattern inspired by Kuji-kiri and a radial background evoking Kabuki and ukiyo-e. Orders open July 29 at 12:00, priced at 69,300 yen, limited to 300 copies, shipping late January 2027.
Krenel is accepting reservations for a 1/7 scale figure of MoonCancer/Jade Rabbit from Fate/Grand Order, sculpted in her First Ascension form. The figure captures her toned build in a black swimsuit with a draped jacket and knife, priced at 26,400 yen including tax. Good Smile Company's reservation window runs until September 30.
Alter is producing a 1/7 scale figure of Berserker Morgan from Fate/Grand Order, based on her final ascension art. The figure stands roughly 380mm tall including her weapon, with sculpted hair, detailed dress folds, and a sharp reproduction of her crown and magical spear. It releases in October 2027 through AmiAmi.
The Saber from the Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/stay night [UBW] collaboration is now a 1/7 scale figure, based on Takashi Takeuchi's illustration. Pre-orders are open at AmiAmi, priced at 28,710 yen, with release scheduled for June 2027.
Dengeki Hobby Web reviewed the Lancer/Melusine 1/7 scale figure from Fate/Grand Order, scheduled for release in August 2026. The review includes newly taken photos of the product sample, showing the figure's assembly, its 350 mm height with weapons, and 750 mm width with wings spread.
Good Smile Company adds Fate/stay night heroines Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Matou to its HELLO! GOOD SMILE deformed figure series. Both figures stand about 100mm tall, feature movable heads, and are priced at 1,700 yen each. They are scheduled for release in December 2026.
Dengeki Hobby Web ranked its Wonder Festival 2026 Summer breaking news reports by reposts, tallying 43 posts with 50 or more RPs as of July 27, 2026. Colored samples of 'Super Kaguya-hime!' figures led the list, with first reveals of 'Gundam SEED FREEDOM' and 'Patlabor' items drawing attention.
The second phase of the Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration is underway. New characters Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh are implemented, and the Trailblaze Mission interlude Phantasm: Holy Grail War has been released. The event story, reportedly supervised by Kinoko Nasu, is dense with Fate references and centers on Rin as the protagonist. The event explains both franchises' basics so newcomers can follow it.
The second phase of the Honkai: Star Rail and Fate/stay night UBW collaboration launched July 24, adding Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh as playable characters. The Automaton piece, written by a Fate fan who has not played Star Rail, examines how Rin's kit pulls from across the Fate franchise, including Ishtar's Noble Phantasm and the Jeweled Sword Zelretch from the Heaven's Feel route.
Dice Tavern: A Throw of Fate, a dice roguelike from developer Cavi Studio and publisher HARRISONWORLD, is scheduled for full release at the end of Q3 2026. The game combines the classic dice game Farkle with a system inspired by the dice game in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Steam Deck support is confirmed alongside PC, and a free demo is available now on Steam.
The fourth season of the Fate/Grand Order: Ritsuka Fujimaru Doesn't Get It anime shorts was announced at the FGO Fes. 2026 event. It launches August 7 within the Club Chaldea FGO Radio Station program at 9:00 p.m. JST, with new episodes every two weeks. The shorts adapt Tsuchida's slapstick comedy manga about humanity's last master Ritsuka Fujimaru.
Maaya Sakamoto, who has surpassed her 30th debut anniversary, released a best album of Fate/Grand Order theme songs on July 29. The album, titled "Yoin," collects all six theme songs she has sung for the smartphone RPG over its 11-year run, from the opening theme "Shikisai" to "Toki," which accompanied the story's grand finale at the end of December 2025. In a long interview published the same day, Sakamoto discussed her career and the creative process behind the songs, including her collaboration with writer Kinoko Nasu. She described how Nasu offered her the first theme song before the game's launch, telling her the planned ending in advance. She said her lyrics for "Shikisai" became fuel for Nasu, who made the ending link considerably to those lyrics. Sakamoto also reflected on her 30th anniversary year, which concluded with a live at Ariake Arena in April, and admitted she has been in an afterglow since, unable to move forward. She noted that she has never set long-term goals and does not know what the 35th anniversary will bring.
Good Smile Company has opened reservations for a new POP UP PARADE SP figure of Assassin/King Hassan from the smartphone game Fate/Grand Order. The figure stands approximately 33 centimeters tall and is priced at 24,000 yen including tax. Reservations are open from July 31 to September 30, with shipping scheduled for February 2027. The figure is a plastic painted finished product and includes a dedicated base. It was sculpted by Genzo Ihara with coloring by Bachi-nii. The POP UP PARADE SP series is a premium line that goes beyond the standard POP UP PARADE series, with a focus on detailed sculpting and coloring. The figure aims to capture the presence of the character, who is known as the legendary assassin wearing a skull mask. The announcement was made on July 31, 2026, and the figure is distributed by Good Smile Company. The product is part of the Fate/Grand Order franchise, which is copyrighted by TYPE-MOON and FGO PROJECT.
Max Factory has opened pre-orders for a new PLAMATEA model kit of Mash Kyrielight from the smartphone RPG Fate/Grand Order. The kit depicts Mash in her Ortinax spiritual foundation exoskeleton form, based on her in-game illustration. It is a non-scale, snap-fit, fully articulated plastic model with pre-painted face parts including a smiling face, a shouting face, and a smiling face variant. The kit includes a shield, bangs with and without a visor, and a large Black Barrel that can transform through partial part replacement. The Black Barrel measures approximately 500mm in length when deployed, while Mash stands about 165mm tall. The kit comes with a dedicated display base with an adjustable support arm. Pre-orders are available on Amazon Japan at a price of 17,800 yen including tax, with a scheduled release date of April 30, 2027. The prototype is by Max Factory, with production cooperation from mffp. The product is part of the PLAMATEA series, a new line of humanoid plastic models from Max Factory.
Aniplex announced on July 31, 2026 that it will release a 1/7 scale figure of Saber from the ongoing collaboration between the space fantasy RPG "Honkai: Star Rail" and "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]". Pre-orders opened the same day on Aniplex Online and at retailers including AmiAmi. The figure is priced at 31,900 yen (tax included) and is scheduled for delivery in June 2027. The sculpt recreates the collaboration illustration by Takashi Takeuchi, with dynamic effect parts depicting the trajectory of Saber's sword to capture a moment of impact. Saber wears a special collaboration-only costume that differs from her outfit in "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]", sculpted down to the smallest details. The figure is a made-to-order product, with the order period running until October 21 at 23:59. A purchase bonus is a colored paper board using the collaboration illustration by Takeuchi.
Good Smile Company announced on July 31, 2026 that it will release the POP UP PARADE SP Assassin/"Old Man of the Mountain" figure from the smartphone game Fate/Grand Order in February 2027, and reservations are now open. The figure is priced at 24,000 yen including tax. It is part of the POP UP PARADE SP series, which the company describes as a line with luxurious specifications that focus on sculpting and coloring. The figure stands approximately 330mm in total height, a large volume for the series. Good Smile Company said the piece is finished to allow enjoyment of an overwhelming presence through its detailed sculpting and coloring expressions. The announcement was made through the company's official social media account, which included a link to reserve the product. The figure is a three-dimensionalization of the Assassin-class Servant Old Man of the Mountain from Fate/Grand Order.
Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2026 Chaldea Academy Festival ~11th Anniversary~ opened on August 1 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, running through August 2. The event adopts a school festival concept, with the venue split into areas styled as cultural clubs, sports clubs, and class exhibitions. The welcome area featured an arch styled as a school gate, official cosplayers, and mascots greeting attendees. Eleven official cosplayers, including first-time appearances as Tenochtitlan (Moon Cancer) and Senji Muramasa (Second Ascension), along with nine mascots, welcomed visitors. Attractions included the Heroic Spirit Cafe Chaldea, a haunted house called Thriller Night Classroom, and three sports minigames: an archery target game, a basketball free throw challenge, and a soccer penalty kick shootout. The main stage hosted opening ceremonies, voice actor panels, and staff talks. Admission tickets cost 7,000 yen and were sold through a lottery for advance purchase.
On August 1, the full lineup of the limited-time Craft Essence set 'Eirei Gakusou' for the smartphone RPG Fate/Grand Order was revealed, with all 60 illustrations now public. The set is themed around a 'school festival,' with Servants drawn in newly commissioned artwork. The release coincided with the 'Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2026 Chaldea School Festival ~11th Anniversary~' event held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on August 1 and 2. The illustrations are organized by venue area, including the Chaldea Academy Student Council, sports clubs, cultural clubs, the Heroic Spirit Cafe Chaldea, the Thriller Night Classroom haunted house, and the memorial hall. Players can exchange 'Eirei Gakusou' using the 'FGO 11th Anniversary Eirei Gakusou Ticket' earned from the School Festival Quest, with a maximum of three cards obtainable this year. The School Festival Quest runs until August 12 at 12:59, and the exchange period for the Craft Essences ends August 19 at 12:59. Some cards require clearing specific story chapters before they can be exchanged.
Ques Q will release a 1/7 scale figure of the Avenger-class Servant Mysterious Ranmaru X from the smartphone RPG Fate/Grand Order. The figure depicts the character in a red-purple military uniform, wielding the greatsword Ranmaru Blade and the shortsword Fudo Yukimitsu Saber. It stands approximately 24 centimeters tall at the head, with the greatsword tip reaching 26.5 centimeters. The figure was sculpted by Sarami Shin and colored by Sasa Kana. It is priced at 26,180 yen including tax and is scheduled for release in June 2027. Reservations are open at retailers including Amiami and Animate Online Shop. The announcement follows a separate figure reveal for Lancer/Mysterious Alter Ego Lambda by Flare, also set for June 2027, which began pre-orders on July 30.
HoYoverse released the second part of the Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration PV for Honkai: Star Rail on July 23, 2026. The PV features Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh joining the game on July 24, along with other characters, and includes references to other Fate series works.
HoYoverse began the second phase of the Honkai: Star Rail and Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration on July 24. The update adds the collaboration-exclusive 5-star characters Rin Tohsaka (voiced by Kana Ueda) and Gilgamesh (voiced by Tomokazu Seki), each available in their own event warps with increased drop rates. Players can also choose one free 5-star character from Gilgamesh or Archer (voiced by Junichi Suwabe) until the end of Version 4.6. The collaboration event story, titled "Phantom Creation: Holy Grail War," casts players as mages from another world who enter a Phantom Holy Grail War alongside Rin Tohsaka. The collaboration PV, titled "A Long-Awaited Reunion," includes visual references to Fate/Grand Order, Fate/Zero, and Fate/strange Fake. The project was produced with the cooperation of Fate series creator Kinoko Nasu and illustrator Takashi Takeuchi, who oversaw story composition and character skill design.
FLAIR is producing a new figure of Lancer/Mysterious Alter Ego Λ from the smartphone game Fate/Grand Order. The figure depicts the character in her second ascension form, posed as if dancing gracefully. Pre-orders open on July 30, 2026, and the figure is scheduled for release in June 2027. The PVC painted finished product stands approximately 255mm tall to the top of the head, or 355mm to the tip of the ribbon. The sculpt was done by i-con, with coloring by Emi Hoshina. The costume uses a pearl coating and glossy finish, and the hair is made with transparent parts and a subtle gradient. The figure is priced at 29,480 yen including tax. FLAIR is the publisher.
Daiki Kogyo will sell a limited PVC garage kit of Tsutafu Toshiko's original character Tomoe Sakura at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held July 26, 2026, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. The 1/5 scale kit stands approximately 325mm tall and costs 12,000 yen at the event. The kit features cast-off swimsuit top, bottom, and necktie, plus interchangeable arm parts that allow display in clothed or unclothed states. Decal data is available for download from Daiki Kogyo's website. The kit is sculpted by Tsutafu Toshiko and will be sold at the Daiki Kogyo booth in the 18+ area. Wonder Festival 2026 Summer advance tickets cost 3,500 yen, with U22 and afternoon discounts available. Same-day tickets are 4,000 yen, and priority admission is 7,500 yen.
The Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya franchise will conclude with a new TV anime titled Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Finale, set to air in 2027. The announcement was made on July 20, 2026, alongside a second key visual drawn by returning character designer Kazuya Hirata. The series is a direct sequel to the 2021 film Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Licht - The Nameless Girl. Director Shin Onuma returns, with Ken Takahashi serving as series director. Scriptwriters Kenji Inoue and Hazuki Minase, character designer Kazuya Hirata, and animation studio SILVER LINK. are all returning from the previous film. The cast also reprises their roles, including Mai Kadowaki as Illyasviel von Einzbern, Kaori Nazuka as Miyu Edelfelt, and Chiwa Saito as Chloe von Einzbern. Onuma stated that he proposed a TV series format instead of a theatrical film in order to secure enough runtime to adapt the story to its conclusion. The franchise began as a manga in 2007 and has spawned multiple TV seasons and films. The final arc follows Illya, Miyu, and Chloe facing Darius Ainsworth as the world faces destruction.
Fate/Grand Order's new event introduced Gray Lily, a Servant that comes in Saber and Lancer variants, forcing Masters to choose one. A survey of 94 respondents found the vote split exactly 50-50, with no majority. The article notes the two versions differ in performance-Saber offers AoE damage with Undead special attack, while Lancer provides single-target output with Spirit special attack and NP charge-making the choice a genuine dilemma.
A pop-up shop for the TV anime "Fate/strange Fake" will run at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Main Store from July 24 to August 9, 2026. The "Spectacle Style ver." event features newly drawn glasses-themed illustrations of five characters. Goods include B2 tapestries, diorama acrylic stands, and more. A purchase bonus of hologram stickers is offered.
The official X/Twitter account for the Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya franchise announced that new information for the planned sequel work to Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya - Licht Nameless Girl will be revealed on July 20 at 6:00 p.m. JST. The sequel was first announced in August 2021, and a visual was revealed at a 10th anniversary event in August 2023. The latest film, Licht Nameless Girl, opened in Japan in August 2021.
KADOKAWA will have a booth at Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2026 Chaldea School Festival on August 1-2, 2026, at Makuhari Messe. The booth will sell advance items from 14 Fate-related works, including newly illustrated goods for Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka Doesn't Get It, Fate/Prototype: Fragments of Silver Blue, and others. Venue-limited clear cards and purchase bonuses are also planned.
The Fate/Grand Order Exhibition -Stargazing Corridor- opened on July 17, 2026 at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, and runs through September 14. The exhibition spans seven areas, including a Production Materials Room filled with floor-to-ceiling development documents, an Event Story Archive with dioramas and 3D models from past limited-time events, and a Journey of Chaldea corridor featuring large illustrations and a life-sized figure of Mash Kyrielight in her Paladin form. A new animated video plays in the Opening Theater, and an audio guide with voices from Rie Takahashi and other cast members is available. Voice actors Ayako Kawasumi and Maaya Sakamoto attended the opening ceremony, where they discussed their memories of the game and the new recordings they contributed. The exhibition also includes a merchandise store and a collaboration cafe at THE SUN & THE MOON on the same floor. Tickets range from 3,500 yen for regular advance admission to 6,800 yen for same-day admission with goods. The event is produced under the concept of 'everything about Fate/Grand Order' and includes materials that contain spoilers for the Part 2 Final Chapter, which concluded in 2025.
Salt Consortium Inc. announced the limited menus for the Fate/Grand Order Exhibition -Stargazer's Corridor- collaboration cafe at THE SUN & THE MOON in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, running July 17 to September 14. The menu includes nine items: three food dishes inspired by Mash Kyrielight, Artoria Pendragon, and Leonardo da Vinci; two desserts; and four drinks. Customers who order collaboration items receive an original coaster per item.
KADOKAWA's online lottery service Kujibikido is running a 'Happy Birthday 2026 Lottery' for the movie 'Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Licht - The Nameless Girl', featuring new illustrations of Illya, Miyu, and Chloe in Chinese dress-style bikinis. Sales open July 16, 2026, with prizes including large acrylic stands, tapestries, and acrylic cards. A repost campaign and purchase bonuses are also available.
The television anime adaptation of Futa Kimura's manga "Unmei no Makimodo Shi - Fate Rewinder" received its first teaser trailer and key visual on July 3, 2026. The trailer confirmed the anime's cast, staff, and an April 2027 debut on TV Asahi's "ImAnimation" programming block. Crunchyroll announced at Anime Expo on July 2 that it will stream the series. Director Rie Matsumoto, known for "Blood Blockade Battlefront" and "Kyousougiga," is helming the project at Bones Film. Kimiko Ueno handles series composition, and Satoshi Murai composes the music. The cast includes Shō Komura as protagonist Chrono, Kōki Uchiyama as Shirai, Kōhei Amasaki as Akaba, and Reina Ueda as Lemon. The story follows Chrono, a boy whose right eye contains the "Rewinder," a power to rewind time, as he works with a special time police unit to prevent dark futures. The manga launched in Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics in January 2022 and has twelve compiled volumes as of April 2026. Yen Press will release the first English volume in October 2026.
Crunchyroll announced during its Anime Expo panel that it will stream Fate Rewinder, Overgeared, The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5, Gacha Girls Corps, Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized!, The Vermilion Mask, Dengeki Daisy, and Aoashi Season 2. The company also revealed staff for the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends anime and the Here U Are anime and Solo Leveling: Beyond the System film.
HoYoverse announced that Honkai: Star Rail version 4.4, titled "The Whistle Roars Amidst the Return to Silence," will release on July 15, 2026, for PC, iOS, Android, and PS5. The update adds a new story arc where the Trailblazer searches for Himeko and confronts the Emanator of Destruction "Return to Silence." A limited 5-star version of Himeko called "Himeko: Departure" (Fire, Erudition) will appear in the event warp. The second collaboration with Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] begins July 24, introducing limited 5-star characters Rin Tohsaka (Quantum, Erudition) and Gilgamesh (Lightning, Destruction). Rin Tohsaka's kit includes the Jeweled Sword Zelretch and a bow attack referencing Ishtar, plus a coordinated attack with Archer. Gilgamesh uses Gate of Babylon, Chains of Heaven, and Enuma Elish, with a coordinated attack featuring Saber. Players who log in between July 24 and the end of version 4.6 can choose one free 5-star character: Gilgamesh or Archer from the first collaboration. Version 4.4 also adds a Sparkle costume, a new pet, and expands the Money Wars: Zero-Sum Game mode.
AmiAmi has opened pre-orders for a six-pack box of CHILLfigg figures based on the theatrical film Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Licht The Nameless Girl. The set includes Illya, Miyu, and Chloe in both magical girl costumes and summer school uniforms, priced at 18,000 yen and scheduled for December 2026.
On July 1, during the "Chaldea Broadcasting Station Light Version" program, new details emerged for two upcoming Fate/Grand Order events. The "Fate/Grand Order Exhibition -Stargazing Corridor-" will run from July 17 at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi, Tokyo. The exhibition covers content from the beginning of the story through the final chapter of Main Story Part 2 at the end of 2025, and beyond. Newly drawn illustrations for 14 Servants in the Grand Class Room were unveiled, including Oberon, Jeanne d'Arc (Alter), and Merlin. Separately, "FGO Fes. 2026 Chaldea School Festival ~11th Anniversary~" will take place August 1-2 at Makuhari Messe. Four new illustrations for that event were shown: Britomart in basketball attire, Gilgamesh as a teacher, Asclepius from the art club, and Sei Shonagon in idol attire. The program also announced collaborations with Sweets Paradise and a beach house featuring summer-themed illustrations, and the release of "Fate/Grand Order Original Soundtrack VIII" on July 1, with a Maaya Sakamoto theme song best album titled "Yoin" arriving July 29.
Fate/Grand Order will hold a new limited-time event, "Waiting for You at the End of Spring," starting July 1 at 20:00 JST. The event features a scenario by Makoto Sanda, known for The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II. Players who complete the main quests will receive a free 4-star servant, Gray Lily, but must choose between two class versions: Saber or Lancer. The two versions have different designs, Noble Phantasms, and parameters. The event also introduces a new 5-star Alter Ego servant, Ascalaphus, available through the gacha. The story is set in a singularity styled as a job experience amusement park where characters can become the self they want to be. Gray appears in a younger form, and Director Olga Marie also becomes younger. Participation requires clearing the main story chapter "The Beginning of Aftertime." The event runs until July 22. FGO is a free-to-play RPG for iOS and Android developed by TYPE-MOON, with Lasengle handling development and operations.
In the fourth episode of Something Genuine season two, singer-songwriter Hana Hope opens up about growing up Japanese-American in Tokyo, how her bicultural identity shapes her songwriting, and the pressures of a professional music career. She also performs "Blue Hour," the opening theme for A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA, and reveals she will sing the ending theme for the upcoming series Goodbye, Lara.
Good Smile Company is releasing a Nendoroid Doll of Saber from Fate/stay night in her casual outfit, along with a separate dress-up outfit set. Both are scheduled for February 2027, priced at 9,800 yen for the figure and 5,500 yen for the outfit set.
FGO PROJECT announced on June 24 that a new limited-time event, "Waiting for You at the End of Spring," will begin in early July for Fate/Grand Order. The event requires clearing the main story "Beginning of After Time." Masters visiting a new singularity encounter a costumed Servant who calls themselves a butler of Chaldea. The setting is a dreamlike career experience amusement park where everyone can become the self they want to be. The story explores countless "what-ifs" and the spring tale that unfolds beyond them. A welfare Servant exclusive to the event will be available, obtainable by progressing through the event; details on that Servant will be announced later. This is the first limited-time event after the conclusion of the game's second part in December 2025 and the start of a new main story chapter in June 2026. A broadcast titled "Fate/Grand Order Chaldea Broadcast Station Lite Version: New Event 'Waiting for You at the End of Spring' & 'FGO Fes. 2026' Latest Information" is scheduled for July 1, featuring voice actors Ayako Kawasumi and Satoshi Tsuruoka.
THQ Nordic announced the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2026 will stream on August 8 at 4:00 AM JST. The event will be broadcast on YouTube, Twitch, and Steam. It will feature release date announcements and new footage for several titles, including Titan Quest II, Wreckfest 2, and The Guild - Europa 1410. Additional information will be provided for Fatekeeper, Expeditions: Samurai, The Eternal Life of Goldman, and Way of the Hunter 2. A teaser video has been released showing scenes from Titan Quest II and Wreckfest 2. Game Spark highlighted Expeditions: Samurai, a Sengoku party-based RPG, and Fatekeeper, a dark fantasy action RPG, as key titles to watch. The showcase is THQ Nordic's annual event, following last year's edition which featured updates on Gothic 1 Remake, REANIMAL, and Darksiders 4.
Capcom will stream a 30-minute Capcom Spotlight on June 26 at 6:00 a.m. on YouTube. The program will feature updates on Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twin Dragons of Destiny, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and the large expansion Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. Voice actor Takehito Koyasu narrates. Multiple streamers will host mirror streams.