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Spike Chunsoft is shipping Danganronpa 2x2 on January 14 across Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, after moving the game out of its original 2026 window. Its other publishing slate runs through late October and early 2027 with Steins;Gate Re:Boot, Dune: Awakening, and Cities: Skylines Remastered.

Synthesized from 11 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 13

Spike Chunsoft's Danganronpa line moved twice inside two months. Super Danganronpa 2x2 was pushed from its planned 2026 release to early 2027, with producer Shohei Sakakibara saying the game is in active development. On the same day, the company used its Anime Expo panel to announce Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam, and to detail a Digital Deluxe Edition and a new Gamma Worldline route for Steins;Gate Re:Boot.

The release schedule then tightened. Spike Chunsoft announced that the Xbox Series X|S version of Steins;Gate Re:Boot would move from August 20 to October 29 at 16:00 JST to match the worldwide console timing, while the Japanese PS5, PS4, Switch, Switch 2, and PC versions stayed on August 20. Dune: Awakening got a PS5 date of October 29 with three editions priced at 6,380, 8,580, and 10,780 yen. A later trailer set Danganronpa 2x2 for January 14 with Slayhem mode, an alternate scenario, and platforms including Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The Switch 2 physical release changed to a game-key card, and US pre-orders for the Psycho Tropical Vacation Package were cancelled and reopened.

Back catalog pricing moved as well. Spike Chunsoft cut download prices for Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE on July 29 and lifted its gameplay video restriction to allow full playthroughs, with the Xbox Series X|S version of RAIN CODE Plus priced later. Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition brings Modern Japan, Railroads of Japan, and Shops of Shibuya to a physical PS5 package on September 3 at 6,578 yen. ARK: Survival Ascended received Genesis Ascended Part 1, Tides of Fortune, and Dragontopia on PS5 on July 4, some without Japanese localization at launch. GRAPHT items for Danganronpa sell at Tokyo Game Show 2026, with a mail order sale around early October.

Key facts

Danganronpa 2x2 release date
January 14, revealed in a trailer during a Nintendo Direct ↗
Danganronpa 2x2 platforms
Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam ↗
Danganronpa 2x2 contents
The original Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair with new visuals, a new alternate scenario, and a Slayhem mode of roughly 35 hours ↗
Delay
Super Danganronpa 2x2 moved from a planned 2026 release to early 2027; producer Shohei Sakakibara said the game is in active development ↗
Switch 2 physical format
The Switch 2 version ships as a game-key card; US pre-orders for the Psycho Tropical Vacation Package were cancelled and must be re-placed ↗
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Xbox Series X|S date
Moved from August 20 to October 29 at 16:00 JST to match the worldwide console release timing ↗
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Japanese launch
August 20 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam, with the Western PC release also on that date and Western console versions on October 29 ↗
Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space
An adaptation of the 2011 PC graphic adventure for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam, announced at the Anime Expo panel ↗
Dune: Awakening PS5
Launches October 29 with standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate editions at 6,380, 8,580, and 10,780 yen; the PC version sold over 1 million copies worldwide within about two weeks of its June 2025 launch ↗
RAIN CODE pricing and streaming
Download prices cut on July 29, 2026, with the Switch version dropping from 6,980 yen to 2,420 yen, and gameplay video sharing allowed through the ending ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
three Japan-themed add-on content packs for Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition · 2026-08-10
Announced
price cut for Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE · 2026-08-04
Announced
lifting restriction on sharing gameplay videos · 2026-08-04
Announced
limited-time sale on Switch version · 2026-08-04
Announced
will publish the PS5 version of Dune: Awakening in Japan this fall · 2026-08-03
Noted
new policy applies to personal use only · 2026-08-04

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Sep 9

Danganronpa 2x2 Trailer Sets January 14 Release

Spike Chunsoft revealed a trailer for Danganronpa 2x2 during a Nintendo Direct, announcing a January 14 release. The package includes the original Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair with new visuals plus a new alternate scenario. A new Slayhem mode is roughly 35 hours long. Platforms include Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Aug 28

Danganronpa 2x2 Switch 2 Release Changes to Game-Key Card

Spike Chunsoft announced that the Switch 2 version of Danganronpa 2x2 will ship as a game-key card instead of a full game card. Pre-orders for the Psycho Tropical Vacation Package from the Spike Chunsoft Official Store US will be cancelled and must be re-placed. The game launches in early 2027 for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Aug 27

GRAPHT and Danganronpa Collaboration Announced With TGS2026 Early Sale

MSY announced on August 26 that its brand GRAPHT will collaborate with Spike Chunsoft's Danganronpa series. New items including apparel and plush toys are planned, with products designed to let fans enjoy the world and characters of Danganronpa in daily life. The collaboration items will be sold at the GRAPHT merchandise booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21. The booth is located at Hall 10-W30. After the event, a mail order sale is scheduled on the GRAPHT official EC site around early October 2026. The lineup has not been fully disclosed, but images released with the announcement showed a Monokuma-designed T-shirt, tumblers featuring Monokuma and Monomi, and what appeared to be stickers. Further details on the item lineup and sales methods will be announced sequentially on the GRAPHT OFFICIAL STORE official X account (@GRAPHTSTORE). GRAPHT's ASOBI GRAPHT series handles official collaborations with game and anime IPs. The Danganronpa series has exceeded 10 million units in worldwide cumulative shipments and celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2025.

Aug 11

Steins;Gate Re:Boot Xbox Series X|S Release Moves to October 29

Spike Chunsoft and MAGES. announced on August 11 that the Xbox Series X|S version of Steins;Gate Re:Boot will now launch on October 29 at 16:00 JST, instead of the previously announced August 20 date. The publisher stated the delay is intended to match the worldwide release timing for the console versions. The Xbox Series X|S version is the only platform affected by the change. The game will still launch in Japan on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on August 20, with the Western PC release also arriving on that date. Western console versions for PS5, PS4, Switch, and Switch 2 are scheduled for October 29. Steins;Gate Re:Boot is a modern remake of the 2009 original, rebuilt with new character designs by huke, redrawn backgrounds depicting 2010 Akihabara, newly recorded voice work, and a remade soundtrack by composer Takeshi Abo. The scenario is based on Steins;Gate Elite with additional worldlines and endings, including a new Gamma Worldline story. The game uses M2's E-Mote animation system for character sprites.

Aug 10

Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition DLC Details Revealed

Spike Chunsoft detailed the three Japan-themed add-on content packs bundled with the physical PS5 version of Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition on August 10. The package, priced at 6,578 yen including tax, launches September 3 and is currently available for pre-order. The included DLCs are Modern Japan, Railroads of Japan, and Shops of Shibuya. Modern Japan contains over 20 types of Japanese-style buildings and prop parts, including high-rise buildings, ramen shops, and udon shops with Japanese signage. Railroads of Japan introduces Japanese-style railways and buses, with over 30 assets including station buildings, subway stations, and bus terminals to recreate station-front scenery. Shops of Shibuya is themed after the Shibuya district, featuring low and high density commercial area buildings, parks, and unique structures that reproduce storefronts, main streets, and hidden alleys. The remastered version expands buildable areas from 9 tiles to 25 tiles and adds quick selection tools, UX improvements, a map editor, and enhanced graphics performance. The Japan Special Edition is only available as a physical version; the standard download version without the three packs releases the same day from Paradox Interactive.

Aug 6

PS5 Version of Dune: Awakening Sets October 29 Release Date

Spike Chunsoft announced that the PS5 version of Dune: Awakening, the open-world survival game set on Arrakis, will launch October 29. Players take the role of an intelligence agent, explore the desert planet, and follow an original story about the vanished Fremen. The game includes survival mechanics, crafting, base building, multiplayer for up to 60 players, and a solo mode. The standard edition is priced at 6,380 yen, with Deluxe and Ultimate editions at 8,580 and 10,780 yen.

Aug 4

Rain Code Download Prices Cut, Full Playthrough Streaming Allowed

Spike Chunsoft cut download prices for Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE on July 29, 2026, and lifted the restriction on sharing gameplay videos, allowing full playthroughs up to the ending. The Nintendo Switch version of RAIN CODE drops from 6,980 yen to 2,420 yen, a 65 percent reduction, while the Digital Deluxe Edition falls from 9,980 yen to 3,850 yen. The PS5 and Steam versions of RAIN CODE Plus are now 3,300 yen, down from 6,985 yen, and its Digital Deluxe Edition is 3,850 yen, down from 7,920 yen. The price revision also covers additional content and bundle editions. The Xbox Series X|S version of RAIN CODE Plus will get its price change at a later date. To mark the revision, Spike Chunsoft is running a limited-time sale on the Switch version from July 29 to August 3, offering an extra 17 percent off the new price, bringing it to 2,000 yen. The company had previously restricted gameplay video sharing to the first two chapters to prevent spoilers for the mystery game. The new policy applies to personal use only; businesses and sole proprietors must still inquire separately.

Aug 3

Dune: Awakening PS5 Version Heads to Japan This Fall via Spike Chunsoft

Spike Chunsoft announced on July 30, 2026, that it will publish the PS5 version of Funcom's open-world survival game Dune: Awakening in Japan this fall. The price has not been determined. The game is inspired by Frank Herbert's novel Dune and the 2021 film Dune: Part One, and it features an original story in which players, as intelligence agents, explore the desert planet Arrakis and investigate the disappearance of the indigenous Fremen. Survival on Arrakis requires managing water and shade, building bases against sandstorms, and avoiding giant sandworms that detect movement. The game supports solo play and online multiplayer with up to 60 players on official servers. Players can craft gadgets, weapons, and bases, and develop characters through classes and skill trees, choosing combat styles from close-quarters physical attacks to mental attacks. The PC (Steam) version launched in June 2025 and sold over 1 million copies worldwide within about two weeks. A single-player mode is scheduled for September 22, and the console version will include it from launch.

Jul 6

ARK: Survival Ascended Gets Three New Content Drops Simultaneously

Spike Chunsoft released the free DLC Genesis Ascended Part 1 for ARK: Survival Ascended on PS5 on July 4, 2026, alongside the paid DLC Tides of Fortune and the early access launch of the large expansion Dragontopia. Some content lacks Japanese localization at launch, with a patch planned for later.

Jul 3

Super Danganronpa 2×2 Delayed to Early 2027

Spike Chunsoft announced on July 4 that Super Danganronpa 2×2, a remake of Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Academy with new scenarios, has been delayed from its planned 2026 release to early 2027. Producer Shohei Sakakibara said the game is in active development and asked fans to await further updates.

Jul 3

Spike Chunsoft to Release Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space

Spike Chunsoft announced during its Anime Expo panel that it will release Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space, an adaptation of the 2011 PC graphic adventure, for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed a Digital Deluxe Edition for Steins;Gate Re:Boot and detailed its new Gamma Worldline story route.