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GPTRACK50 is preparing Stupid Never Dies, its debut title, for an October 22 release on PC via Steam and PlayStation 5. Sega, which joined as co-publisher in July 2026, has booked a September 17 Tokyo Game Show 2026 stage event with voice actor Yuki Kaji and a screening at its SEGA PARTNERS IMMERSIVE THEATER.
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GPTRACK50 is a studio founded by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, a former Capcom producer whose credits include Devil May Cry and Resident Evil. It was established in October 2022 and is based in Osaka. Its debut title is the action RPG Stupid Never Dies, which stars Davy, a zombie described as the weakest in a monster world. Davy explores dungeons to revive a frozen woman named Julia, using a battle system called Style Eat and a growth system called Body Hack.
The rollout has moved in steps. On June 10 the studio announced a fall 2026 release window for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, with a key visual and a second trailer. On July 30 Sega and GPTRACK50 set the release date at October 22: the standard edition at 7,689 yen and a digital deluxe version, Stupid Never Dies: Gorgeous Baka Edition, at 8,789 yen. The July announcement also named the theme songs, Stupid Never Dies by DAVY & JULIA and Restless, Reckless, Never Die, Fearless by DAVY, for streaming August 4. Sega joined as co-publisher in July 2026.
On September 3 a State of Play broadcast carried the third trailer, and a demo called FIRST BITE DEMO went live the next day. The demo covers roughly the first two hours of the game and its save data carries over to the full version. On September 11 Sega released DEEP BITE, a developer commentary series explaining the game's Bite attack, Stupid Parry, and Style Eat. Sega has booked a September 17 Tokyo Game Show 2026 stage event with voice actor Yuki Kaji and a screening at its SEGA PARTNERS IMMERSIVE THEATER.
Key facts
- Studio
- GPTRACK50, founded October 2022 by former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, based in Osaka ↗
- Debut title
- Stupid Never Dies, a single-player 3D action RPG starring a zombie named Davy ↗
- Release date
- October 22, for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam ↗
- Price
- 7,689 yen standard edition; Gorgeous Baka Edition digital deluxe at 8,789 yen ↗
- Co-publisher
- Sega, which joined in July 2026 ↗
- Demo
- FIRST BITE DEMO went live September 4, covering roughly the first two hours of the game, with save transfer to the full version ↗
- Tokyo Game Show 2026
- Sega booked a September 17 stage event with voice actor Yuki Kaji and a screening at SEGA PARTNERS IMMERSIVE THEATER ↗
- Growth systems
- Style Eat lets Davy devour enemy cores and take their abilities across 11 forms, including werewolf, harpy, and golem; Body Hack modifies his body ↗
- Themes
- Opening theme Stupid Never Dies by DAVY & JULIA and ending theme Restless, Reckless, Never Die, Fearless by DAVY, streaming from August 4 ↗
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Sega released DEEP BITE, a developer commentary video series for the action RPG Stupid Never Dies, on September 11, 2026. The series covers the game from GPTRACK50, the studio led by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, who has worked on the Devil May Cry and Resident Evil series. The opening installment focuses on the actions of protagonist Davy, a zombie who devours enemies. It explains the Bite attack, which consumes a Bite Gauge built up through attacks to eat enemies and recover health, the Stupid Parry, which absorbs enemy hits and counterattacks, and Style Eat, which devours an elite enemy's core to take its abilities and form. Players can switch between 11 styles, among them werewolf, harpy, and golem. Davy Burst, his special move, rewrites the world through his delusions and raises his abilities for a set time. Stupid Never Dies is scheduled for release on October 22 for PC via Steam and PlayStation 5.
Sep 3
During the September 3, 2026 State of Play broadcast, GPTRACK50 released the third trailer for its action RPG Stupid Never Dies and made a demo version available. The demo, called FIRST BITE DEMO, went live on September 4 and includes content nearly identical to the full version, covering approximately the first two hours of the game. Save data from the demo can be transferred to the full version when it launches on October 22 for PC (Steam) and PS5. The game follows Davy, the weakest zombie in a monster world, who challenges dangerous dungeons to revive a frozen woman named Julia. Players use Style Eat to devour enemies and steal their abilities, and Body Hack to strengthen body parts, enabling rapid growth from the weakest state. Sega joined as co-publisher in July 2026. The game is priced at 7,689 yen including tax, with a digital deluxe edition called Stupid Never Dies: Gorgeous Baka Edition also planned.
Jul 30
Sega and GPTRACK50 announced on July 30 that the action RPG Stupid Never Dies will launch on October 22 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. The standard edition costs 7,689 yen, and the digital deluxe Gorgeous Baka Edition costs 8,789 yen. The game follows Davy, a cowardly zombie who falls in love with a frozen woman named Julia and ventures into a monster-filled dungeon to revive her. Players use abilities like Style Eat, which lets Davy devour enemy cores and steal their powers, granting 11 transformation styles including werewolf, harpy, and golem. Another ability, Body Hack, allows players to modify Davy's body with gear to improve stats and skills. The developer GPTRACK50 is a studio founded by former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, known for the Resident Evil and Devil May Cry series. Stupid Never Dies is the studio's debut title. The opening theme song Stupid Never Dies by DAVY & JULIA and the ending theme Restless, Reckless, Never Die, Fearless by DAVY will begin streaming on August 4.
Jun 10
GPTRACK50, the Osaka studio founded by former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, announced that its debut title Stupid Never Dies will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in fall 2026. A new key visual and second trailer accompanied the release window reveal. The game is a single-player 3D action RPG starring Davy, a cowardly zombie considered the weakest in the monster world. His goal is to revive a frozen woman named Julia, whom he fell in love with at first sight, and take her on a date. Davy explores dangerous dungeons, using a battle system called Style Eat to defeat and consume enemies, learning their abilities and transforming into 11 forms including werewolf, golem, vampire, and demon. A second growth system, Body Hack, lets players modify Davy's body with OT Gear. The trailer also introduced supporting characters such as Dr. Frank, biker zombie Bessie, stone statue monster Goil, and Chihuahua man Aserino. Boss characters revealed include Ifrit, Wyvern, Bob Dullahan, and Phoenix Zaza Hot Feathers. GPTRACK50 was established in October 2022 by Kobayashi, whose credits include the Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, and Sengoku Basara series.