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Inti Creates is promoting White Steel X 3 with a playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026, ahead of the game's 2027 release. The studio's Azure Striker Gunvolt Triangle Edition for Switch 2 launches October 22, 2026, and Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 is set for 2027.
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Sep 22
Inti Creates has spent 2026 announcing and showing three projects on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. The first was Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced, announced at Bit Summit in May with a new story mode, Azure Striker Gunvolt GX, that pairs Gunvolt and Copen. By June 24 the collection had a release date of October 22 and a new name, Azure Striker Gunvolt Triangle Edition, with the GX scenario now pairing Gunvolt and Acura. The Switch 2 Edition adds 4K output and improved frame rates, and existing Switch owners can upgrade through a paid pack. The same day, Inti Creates announced that the GX story mode may also come to other platforms as DLC.
Also at Bit Summit, Inti Creates announced Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3, a 2D action game for Switch 2 and PC with a 2027 release window. A demo for the iX 1+2 Dual Collection was playable at the event. In August, Inti Creates released a trailer for the Gunvolt GX scenario showing the Inspiration and GX Skill systems.
In September, Inti Creates confirmed it will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe, booth 6-C05 in Hall 6, with three playable titles. The centerpiece is White Steel X 3, shown on a 190-inch monitor. A playable demo lets players use protagonist Acura's Divide Edge and new EX Weapons, with a 10-minute time limit and a boss named Servola. A score attack offered prizes for reaching S rank. By the afternoon of the first business day, only one person had reached S rank.
Key facts
- TGS 2026 booth
- Inti Creates will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe, booth 6-C05 in Hall 6. ↗
- White Steel X 3 demo
- The White Steel X 3 demo at TGS 2026 has a 10-minute time limit and is cleared by defeating the boss Servola. ↗
- White Steel X 3 release
- White Steel X 3 is set for release in 2027. ↗
- Gunvolt Triangle Edition release
- Azure Striker Gunvolt Triangle Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 launches October 22, 2026. ↗
- Triangle Edition contents
- The compilation includes Azure Striker Gunvolt (2014), Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 (Sou) (2016), and Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 (Gibus) (2022) plus all downloadable content. ↗
- GX scenario
- The new scenario Azure Striker Gunvolt GX features a team-up between Gunvolt and Acura, the hero of White Steel X 2. ↗
- Luminous Avenger iX 3
- Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 is a 2D action game announced at Bit Summit for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam with a 2027 release window. ↗
- Triangle Edition pricing
- The standard package costs 7,590 yen, the download version 6,480 yen, and the limited edition 16,280 yen. ↗
- GX Skill trailer
- The Gunvolt GX trailer shows the Inspiration and GX Skill systems. ↗
- TGS score attack prizes
- At the TGS 2026 booth, reaching S rank in the White Steel X 3 score attack earned a random Battle Pot RoRo acrylic keyholder from a set of three. ↗
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Facts
- Noted
- Inti Creates is considering releasing the new mode as DLC for other platforms · 2026-06-24
- Noted
- Inti Creates plans to offer the new story mode as paid DLC for other platforms · 2026-06-24
- Announced
- Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced collection for Nintendo Switch 2 (Bit Summit) · 2026-05-22
- Announced
- Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 (Bit Summit) · 2026-05-22
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- Confirmed Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced collection for Nintendo Switch 2 May 28 · source
- Confirmed Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 May 28 · source
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Sep 19
Inti Creates brought a playable build of White Steel X 3 to Tokyo Game Show 2026, marking the first time the 2D side-scrolling action game has been playable on hardware in Japan. The title is set for release in 2027. The demo build lets players use protagonist Acura's new armament, the Divide Edge, along with multiple new EX Weapons, and it gives a 10-minute time limit with the stage cleared by defeating the boss Servola. The game's signature move is the Blitz Dash, which bounces off surfaces like a pinball and locks onto enemies. A score attack ran at the booth, where reaching S rank earned a random Battle Pot RoRo acrylic keyholder from a set of three. Finishing the demo at any rank earned one of four can badge designs, including the heroine Kohaku. As of the afternoon of the first business day, only one person had reached S rank.
Sep 4
Inti Creates will exhibit at TGS2026 in Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21, with three playable titles at booth 6-C05 in Hall 6. White Steel X 3 gets its first playable demo anywhere, shown on a 190-inch monitor. The Gunvolt Triangle Edition for Switch 2 ships October 22, 2026, and a third title will be announced later.
Aug 7
Inti Creates released a promotional video for the additional scenario Gunvolt GX, included in Azure Striker Gunvolt Triangle Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, launching October 22. The scenario features Gunvolt and Acura fighting together, with new systems Inspiration and GX Skill shown in the footage.
Jun 24
Inti Creates announced that the Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced collection will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22. The Switch 2 Edition adds a new story mode, 'Azure Striker Gunvolt GX,' featuring a tag-team duo with new abilities and an Inspiration system. A paid upgrade pack is available for existing Switch owners, and the developer is considering releasing the new mode as DLC for other platforms.
Jun 24
Inti Creates announced on June 24 that Azure Striker Gunvolt Triangle Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will release on October 22, 2026. The compilation includes all three main series games-Azure Striker Gunvolt (2014), Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 (Sou) (2016), and Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 (Gibus) (2022)-plus all downloadable content. A new scenario, Azure Striker Gunvolt GX, features a team-up between series protagonist Gunvolt and Acura, the hero of spin-off White Steel X 2. It introduces new weapons and an Inspiration system that leverages synergy between the two characters. The standard package costs 7,590 yen, the download version 6,480 yen, and a limited edition priced at 16,280 yen includes an A4 setting material collection, a seven-disc complete soundtrack, and a bonus song CD. Owners of the Nintendo Switch version can upgrade via a 1,500 yen pass. The Switch 2 Edition supports 4K television output and improved frame rates. Store-specific pre-order bonuses include tapestries, acrylic stands, and other items.
May 22
Inti Creates announced Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 at Bit Summit, a new 2D action game for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam with a 2027 release window. The game features twin energy swords and a Code Customizer system. A demo for the iX 1+2 Dual Collection is playable at the event.
May 22
Inti Creates announced at Bit Summit that the Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced collection will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 this year. The Switch 2 edition adds high framerate and resolution support, plus a new story mode called Azure Striker Gunvolt GX featuring a tag-team duo of Gunvolt and Copen with new abilities and an Inspiration system.