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Identity V
Identity V's game side is running a PvE mode, Shuki no Kahi, released June 18, 2026, while a four-episode short anime tied to the Oha Suta segment is set to premiere at the end of November 2026. Merchandising continues across Japan and North America, with the most recent item being a MAYLA ring set on pre-order until October 28, 2026.
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Identity V's recent on-screen and in-game news centers on two additions. NetEase released a PvE mode called Shuki no Kahi on June 18, 2026, shifting the game from its usual 1v4 PvP to four-player cooperative exploration of a randomly generated mansion, with item shops, a safety box system, and a truth clarification end condition. Hunter play is planned for a future update. Separately, the Oha Suta segment Oha Suta Daigo Gakuen, where hosts play the survival horror game, is getting a four-episode short anime that premieres at the end of November 2026 and depicts the gardener Emma and other survivors as students, with Jack or The Ripper as their teacher. The segment's second live-action season starts September 8.
Identity V's studio has also moved outward. Joker Studio showed a new command-based RPG, Sea of Remnants, at Summer Game Fest 2026, with a dice system and special move inputs. It is a tonal departure from Identity V's horror into a fantasy ocean world with doll-like character designs.
Merchandising has widened on several fronts. Tohakusha ran Identity V popups at six BOOKOFF stores in the United States from June 12 through August 31, 2026, selling the NEO series and seventh-anniversary reprints. A ZOZOTOWN apparel collaboration opened pre-orders June 5, 2026, with five item types and an exhibition at Seibu Shibuya. The fifth creator collaboration, Okinawaneo, went on sale August 8 at Don Quijote Akihabara, with online orders from August 31. A Halloween collaboration with Marion Crepes covers 21 stores with crepes and goods through October 31. MAYLA's six-type ring set is on pre-order until October 28, 2026.
Key facts
- PvE mode
- Shuki no Kahi released June 18, 2026, shifting the game to four-player cooperative exploration with a truth clarification end condition; hunter play is planned for a future update. ↗
- Short anime
- A four-episode short anime tied to the Oha Suta segment Oha Suta Daigo Gakuen premieres at the end of November 2026. ↗
- Studio's new RPG
- Joker Studio showed Sea of Remnants, a command-based RPG with a dice system, at Summer Game Fest 2026. ↗
- Japan popups
- Tohakusha ran Identity V popups at six United States BOOKOFF stores from June 12 through August 31, 2026, selling NEO series goods and seventh-anniversary reprints. ↗
- ZOZOTOWN collaboration
- ZOZOTOWN pre-orders opened June 5, 2026, for five item types with new full-body art of the Gardener and the Seer, with an exhibition at Seibu Shibuya. ↗
- Okinawaneo goods
- The fifth Identity V creator collaboration, Okinawaneo, went on sale August 8 at Don Quijote Akihabara, with online orders from August 31. ↗
- Halloween collaboration
- Identity V and Marion Crepes are running a Halloween collaboration with eight characters, collab crepes at 1,200 yen, and goods across 21 stores through October 31. ↗
- MAYLA ring set
- MAYLA's six-type ring set, featuring the Gardener, Mercenary, Seer, Photographer, Wu Chang, and the logo, costs 20,900 yen and pre-orders run until 17:00 on October 28, 2026. ↗
Timeline
- Oct 6, 2026 MAYLA Sells Identity V Ring Set With Six Character Designs
- Sep 28, 2026 Identity V and Marion Crepes Team Up for Halloween Art Goods and Collab Crepes
- Sep 1, 2026 Oha Suta's Identity V Segment Gets Four-Episode Short Anime
- Aug 8, 2026 Identity V Okinawaneo Collab Goods Go on Sale August 8
- Jul 3, 2026 Identity V Hokkaidoneo Collaboration Project Heads to Anime Expo 2026
- Jun 25, 2026 Identity V's New PvE Mode 'Shuki no Kahi' Launches With Cooperative Exploration
- Jun 15, 2026 Tohakusha to Hold Identity V Popup Events at Six US Bookoff Stores
- Jun 12, 2026 Sea of Remnants RPG From Identity V Studio Debuts at Summer Game Fest 2026
- Jun 5, 2026 Identity V Fifth Personality And Zozotown Collaboration Items Go On Pre-Order From June 5
- Jun 3, 2026 Identity V and Zozotown Launch Collaboration Merchandise
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Facts
- Announced
- six-type ring set based on Identity V (MAYLA release) · 2026-10-06
- Announced
- collaboration with Marion Crepes featuring newly drawn Halloween-costume illustrations of eight characters · 2026-09-28
- Announced
- four-episode short anime premiering at the end of November · 2026-09-01
- Announced
- popup events at six US Bookoff stores · 2026-06-15
- Noted
- The anime depicts the game's gardener Emma and other survivors as students, with Jack or The Ripper as their teacher. · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- The live-action segment's second season starts September 8. · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- The mode shifts the game from its usual 1v4 PvP to a cooperative 4-player experience. · 2026-06-25
- Noted
- Players explore a randomly generated mansion, collect 'shishou' (verses), and return them to a base camp while avoiding traps and enemies. · 2026-06-25
- Noted
- The story begins with reporter Alice discovering a book by novelist Orpheus in a secret library, offering new interpretations of existing characters and mysteries. · 2026-06-25
- Noted
- Players can use any survivor character; hunter play is planned for a future update. · 2026-06-25
- Noted
- The mode includes item shops, a safety box system to prevent total item loss on death, and a 'truth clarification' end condition. · 2026-06-25
- Noted
- Shuki no Kahi is Identity V's first PvE mode, designed to lower the entry barrier for new players while expanding the game's narrative depth through cooperative exploration. · 2026-06-25
- Noted
- Identity V is collaborating with fashion EC site ZOZOTOWN on a line of apparel and accessories · 2026-06-03
- Release
- game · 2026-06-18 · 2026-06-25
- Release
- game · June 5, 2026 · Japan · 2026-06-05
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- Confirmed four-episode short anime premiering at the end of November Sep 16 · source
All coverage
Oct 6
MAYLA is releasing a six-type ring set based on Identity V. The rings depict the Gardener, Mercenary, Seer, Photographer, Wu Chang, and the game's logo. Character names are engraved inside: Emma Woods, Naib Subedar, Eli Clark, Joseph Desaulniers, and both Xie Bi'an and Fan Wujiu. The set costs 20,900 yen including tax, and pre-orders run on the MAYLA official online store until 17:00 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Sep 28
Identity V and crepe shop Marion Crepes have announced a collaboration built on newly drawn Halloween-costume illustrations of eight characters. Each collab crepe costs 1,200 yen and comes with one of eight random novelty stickers. Goods include a life-size acrylic stand, two can badge sets, a Pola shot collection, an acrylic block set, and mini towels, with mail-order keychains sold through Chugaionline.
Sep 1
Oha Suta Daigo Gakuen, the segment of the children's variety show Oha Suta where hosts play the survival horror game Identity V, is getting a four-episode short anime premiering at the end of November. The anime depicts the game's gardener Emma and other survivors as students, with Jack or The Ripper as their teacher. The live-action segment's second season starts September 8.
Aug 8
Tohakusha opened details for the fifth Identity V creator collaboration, themed Okinawaneo. Original goods using newly drawn illustrations go on sale August 8 at Don Quijote Akihabara, with online orders starting August 31. Four illustrators contribute character art.
Jul 3
Tohakusha Inc. will exhibit the Identity V Hokkaidoneo collaboration project at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles from July 2 to July 5. The booth at FavoriteSpot will sell goods with newly drawn illustrations by participating creators including Roitz, Nashiko Kotobuki, KEKI, Ryota-H, and TAKOLEGS.
Jun 25
NetEase Games released a new PvE mode called 'Shuki no Kahi' for Identity V on June 18, 2026. The mode shifts the game from its usual 1v4 PvP to a cooperative 4-player experience. Players explore a randomly generated mansion, collect 'shishou' (verses), and return them to a base camp while avoiding traps and enemies. The story begins with reporter Alice discovering a book by novelist Orpheus in a secret library, offering new interpretations of existing characters and mysteries. Players can use any survivor character; hunter play is planned for a future update. The mode includes item shops, a safety box system to prevent total item loss on death, and a 'truth clarification' end condition. Four players with varying experience levels tested the mode. They compared it to Lethal Company and R.E.P.O., noting the cooperative focus, the visual quality, and the lower psychological barrier compared to the main PvP mode. The mode aims to attract both current players and lapsed users.
Jun 15
Tohakusha Co., Ltd. announced it will run a series of popup events for the game Identity V at six BOOKOFF locations across the United States, starting June 12, 2026. The events will sell the Identity V NEO series of goods-TOKYONEO, KYOTONEO, and OSAKANEO-alongside reprint items for the game's seventh anniversary. The rollout covers stores in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, San Diego, Manhattan, Riverside, and Massapequa, with staggered dates through August 31.
Jun 12
Joker Studio, the developer behind Identity V, showed its new RPG Sea of Remnants at Summer Game Fest 2026. The game is a command-based RPG with a dice system and special move inputs, set in a colorful fantasy ocean world with doll-like character designs. A play report from the event details the opening sequence and battle mechanics.
Jun 5
A collaboration between the asymmetrical multiplayer game Identity V Fifth Personality and fashion retailer ZOZOTOWN launches pre-orders on June 5, 2026. Five product types including T-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags feature newly illustrated full-body character art of Gardener, Seer, and Billiard Player. An exhibition runs concurrently at Seibu Shibuya Store.
Jun 3
NetEase's Identity V is collaborating with fashion EC site ZOZOTOWN on a line of apparel and accessories. Five item types featuring new full-body character art of the Gardener and the Seer will be available for order from June 5 to June 24, with prices from 2,200 to 8,800 yen. Shipping begins in mid-August.