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Hamster will release Console Archives Nobunaga's Ambition: Sengoku Gunyuuden on September 10 for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The download costs 800 yen and supports one to four players. The game is a re-release of the 1990 Koei 8-bit simulation war game, the third entry in the Nobunaga's Ambition series. The player takes the role of a feudal lord and works to unify all 38 provinces, including Kanto and Chubu, by commanding warlords through war and diplomacy. The re-release builds on the previous game, Nobunaga's Ambition: National Edition, and adds a two-scenario multi-scenario system, field battles and siege battles on HEX maps, and roughly 400 real warlords. Hamster announced the release on September 9. The title is the second Nobunaga's Ambition game in the Console Archives line, following National Edition, which arrived on March 5. The Console Archives series reproduces classic console games on current hardware with features such as button and screen customization and save and load anywhere.
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Koei Tecmo released Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 3. The package includes the main game, all three DLC packs, and content from free updates, with a limited-time Black Tortoise Battle Armor Set for Switch 2 owners. The series has surpassed 8 million cumulative players worldwide, counting downloads, packaged sales, and subscription play. The sequel, Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, is scheduled for early 2027.
Aug 29
Koei Tecmo Games announced its Tokyo Game Show 2026 lineup on August 27. The booth will feature playable stations for five titles, including Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, Attack on Titan 3, Dynasty Warriors 2 with Xtreme Legends Remastered, Atelier Caria: The Night Kingdom and the Trail of Memories, and Nobunaga's Ambition: Soaring. New merchandise will be sold at the venue from September 17 and online from September 30.
Aug 28
Koei Tecmo announced that Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator will end service in Japan on November 25 at 4:00 p.m. JST. The smartphone game launched in Japan in September 2023 and globally in January 2024. The English version already ended service in March 2025.
Aug 28
D3 Publisher announced its exhibition plans for Tokyo Game Show 2026, running September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe. The company's booth, Hall5 05-C03, will feature trial stations for three Earth Defense Force titles, including the PlayStation 5 game 'Earth Defense Force 6.2 INVADERS FROM ANOTHER WORLD.' Visitors can also try 'Earth Defense Force 5 for Nintendo Switch 2,' releasing October 8, and 'Earth Defense Force 6 for Nintendo Switch 2,' due this winter. The booth stage will host events introducing new titles, with live streams on YouTube and Niconico Douga. Details on event content and schedules will be posted on D3 Publisher's and Earth Defense Force's official X accounts, plus a dedicated TGS2026 special site. The announcement trailer is available on YouTube. The company also opened a special site for the event. The trial corner highlights the series' signature feature of battling overwhelming enemy numbers, with partial weapon customization available in the PS5 title.
Aug 28
Koei Tecmo Games announced on August 27 that the cinematic alchemy RPG Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator will end its service on November 25 at 16:00 JST. The game, developed by the Gust brand and Team NINJA, is the 25th numbered entry in the Atelier series. It launched for iOS and Android on September 23, 2023, with a Steam version following in January 2024. The story follows two protagonists: Resna, a novice alchemist, and Valeria, an amnesiac adventurer, as they uncover the truth behind a world where alchemy was lost 150 years ago. Sales of paid items, including paid Star Stones, stopped from 4:00 PM on the announcement day. The company cited difficulty in continuing to provide a service that satisfies users as an Atelier series title. A special website for the game's third anniversary will open on September 23, featuring a short story not told in the main narrative and a recap of the main story. The game's story, spanning over 30 chapters, is coming to a close after about three years.
Aug 18
Koei Tecmo Games announced on August 18 that it will release an update today to coincide with the first DLC, Keian Jigokuhen, for the dark Sengoku action RPG Nioh 3. The DLC, scheduled for release on August 19, depicts a new scenario set in a future Edo, specifically the year 1651 during the Keian era, after the protagonist Tokugawa Takechiyo has become shogun. This era is marked by the Keian Incident, commonly known as the Yui Shosetsu Rebellion. The story features cooperation with the one-eyed swordsman Yagyu Jubei and the España (Spain) envoy Rodrigo, who is modeled on a real person who visited Japan in the early Edo period. Players will pursue a suspicious Spanish woman collecting the shining stone Amrita. The DLC adds new weapon types, Hoko Tate and Shinobi Hoko Tate, which offer an offense-defense style of combat, as well as a new element called Hyakkyo Hyakkai Emaki, an auto-generated challenge mission system that creates hundreds of millions of battle variations. The update also brings major buffs to almost all existing weapons for both Samurai and Ninja styles, and adds convenient features such as sending multiple items to the storehouse at once and a camera distance setting that allows for a closer, more immersive battle angle.
Aug 7
Koei Tecmo Games announced Attack on Titan 3 for release on December 10. The tactical hunting action game, developed by Omega Force, covers the Attack on Titan story from beginning to end. It launches on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with a new MAPPA opening animation planned post-launch.
Aug 7
Koei Tecmo Games announced a Summer Sale on July 28, offering titles on PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam, and Nintendo eShop at up to 85% off. Discounts apply to Nioh 3, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, its Dreamlike Four Heroes DLC, Fate/Samurai Remnant, and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Sale periods vary by store, ending between July 30 and August 12.
Aug 6
Koei Tecmo Games opened Steam pre-orders for Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV with Power Up Kit Complete Edition, releasing September 10 for 9,680 yen. The 40th anniversary work adds Military Intelligence, Merit, and Heaven's Time systems, plus Expert Mode, over 70 new events, and more.
Aug 6
SpiralAI announced on August 6 that its chat AI app RyzaChat:AI, based on the Atelier Ryza series and licensed from Koei Tecmo Games, will launch for iOS and Android on August 18. The game is a free-scenario AI chat-style RPG where conversing with Ryza advances travel, alchemy, and battles. It offers two modes: RPG Mode for story progression and Chat Mode for leisurely interaction. The AI uses SpiralLLM, trained on all scenarios and setting materials from the original Atelier Ryza, and conversation content is not used to train the model. All assets are handcrafted under the supervision of illustrator Toridamono, with no image or video generation AI used. Ryza's voice uses recordings by original voice actress Yuri Noguchi, recorded exclusively for the app and operated via SpiralAI's proprietary voice synthesis. Revenue is returned as royalties to the illustrator, voice actress, and original IP holders. Alongside pre-registration, SpiralAI began a user survey with a deadline of August 17, asking seven questions about honest feelings toward free-scenario AI chat RPGs, future project candidates, and questions for an August 18 release live stream.
Aug 6
Koei Tecmo America announced that Attack on Titan 3 will launch on December 10 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game depicts the entire story of the anime from beginning to end and adds new story content. A Digital Deluxe Edition includes a digital artbook, three costumes, and seven creator parts. MAPPA will produce the opening sequence, added in a later update.
Jul 28
Koei Tecmo Games announced on July 28 that the first downloadable content for Nioh 3, titled 'Keian Jigoku-hen' (Keian Hell Chapter), will be released on August 19 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. The DLC is priced at 2,750 yen individually, or as part of a 5,500 yen season pass that also includes the second DLC, 'Amakusa Dairan.' Set in a future Edo during the Keian era (1651), the story follows protagonist Tokugawa Takechiyo as he is guided across time to a hellish version of the city after his own death. There, he fights alongside the one-eyed swordsman Yagyū Jūbei and the Spanish envoy Rodrigo against a new conspiracy involving spirit stones. New weapon types, the Hokotate (shield-spear) for Samurai style and Shinobi Hokotate for Ninja style, offer offensive-defensive combat including shield throws. A new high-difficulty mode, 'Journey of Enlightenment' (Satori no Tabiji), unlocks after clearing the second playthrough. The DLC also adds the 'Hyakkyō Hyakkai Emaki' equipment system, which generates battles with hundreds of millions of variations and supports online multiplayer. A first-look video was released alongside the announcement.
Jul 2
Koei Tecmo announced Attack on Titan 3, the next entry in its action game series, will launch this winter on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game adapts the entire Attack on Titan anime story, including the Nine Titans. MAPPA will produce the opening sequence, which will be added via a later update.
Jul 1
Koei Tecmo will stream an official broadcast for Attack on Titan 3 on July 2 at 7:00 AM, featuring voice actors Yui Ishikawa and Shiori Mikami alongside producer Hideo Suzuki. The game covers the full story up to the climax, including first-time confrontations with the Nine Titans. It will release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with timing and pricing undecided.
Jul 1
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced the first selection results for its IP360 large-scale production support program, choosing 27 projects from 90 applications. Selected game projects include a new IP from Koei Tecmo tentatively titled 'FUJI', a new Virtua Fighter game called 'VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS' from Sega, and projects from Arc System Works, Square Enix, and Konami. Support targets new challenges with production costs of at least 2 billion yen.
Jun 29
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry revealed through its IP360 project that Koei Tecmo is developing a new game project tentatively titled 'Fuji.' The listing describes it as an action game with 'oriental' visuals. The IP360 initiative is a government grant program aiming to boost overseas sales of Japanese content to 20 trillion yen by 2033.
Jun 29
A new game tentatively titled 'Fuji' from Koei Tecmo Games has been listed on the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's IP360 project page. The entry describes it as a new IP that draws on the company's expertise in oriental expression and action games. No further details are available yet.
Jun 10
Koei Tecmo Games announced the Switch2 version of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition will release on September 3 for 7,480 yen. The package includes the base game, all three DLC volumes, bonus armor sets, and the endgame content The Thousand-Mile Journey. A limited-time Black Tortoise Battle Armor Set is available for Switch2 owners through September 30.
Jun 10
Koei Tecmo Games announced Attack on Titan 3 on June 6. The tactical hunting action game, developed by ω-Force, is the sequel to 2018's Attack on Titan 2. It will release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, and aims to cover the series story from beginning to end.
Jun 9
Koei Tecmo announced Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories during a Nintendo Direct livestream. The game is a fantasy alchemy RPG about memory and discovery. It will launch in early 2027 worldwide for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
Jun 9
Koei Tecmo Games announced the next mainline Atelier title, Atelier Kalia: The Night Kingdom and the Signpost of Memories, during the June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct broadcast. The game follows a new protagonist named Kalia, who has lost her memory and retraces her past. The announcement trailer showed alchemy and battle sequences. The name of Yumia, the protagonist of the previous game Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Imaginary Land, also appeared in the footage, suggesting a possible connection between the two entries. Atelier Kalia is scheduled for release in early 2027; pricing has not been announced. Separately, Koei Tecmo also confirmed that a Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Atelier Yumia will be available for download after the Nintendo Direct ended. That version supports cooperative play via local wireless communication.
Jun 7
Koei Tecmo Games announced Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, the sequel to Team NINJA's 2023 dark Three Kingdoms action RPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 livestream on June 8. The game is scheduled for release in early 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, and will also be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch. The announcement trailer showed fantasy-infused battle footage set in a world blending Romance of the Three Kingdoms lore with demonic elements. The original Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty launched in March 2023 across multiple platforms and received a Complete Edition with all three DLC packs in February 2024. Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember marks Team NINJA's return to the franchise after a three-year gap, with the studio continuing its signature hardcore action-RPG combat style within a dark Three Kingdoms setting.
Jun 5
Koei Tecmo announced Attack on Titan 3 during Summer Game Fest 2026 on June 6, with a release date of July 1, 2026. The tactical hunting action game will cover the Marley Arc through the final chapter of the original manga, featuring evolved graphics as shown in the released promotional video. The game is planned for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. This is the third installment in the Attack on Titan game series, where players use Omni-Directional Mobility Gear to fight Titans. Further information is scheduled to be released on July 1. The announcement was part of the Summer Game Fest 2026 event, which began streaming at 6:00 AM on June 6.
Jun 2
Koei Tecmo Games announced during Sony's State of Play broadcast on June 3 that Dynasty Warriors 2 with Xtreme Legends Remastered will launch on October 1. The remaster bundles the 2001 PlayStation 2 title Dynasty Warriors 2 and its expansion disc Dynasty Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends into a single package. The release was originally scheduled for March 19 but was delayed in January for quality improvements. The remaster features upgraded graphics, modernized controls, and new gameplay mechanics including horse calling, evasion, and just evasion. It also adds Shiran, the protagonist of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, as a playable character with new weapons, actions, and a dedicated scenario. The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The original Nintendo Switch version has been canceled. Pre-orders for the PS5 version opened on June 3.