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Stupid Never Dies
Stupid Never Dies is an action RPG from GPTRACK50, co-published with Sega, set to launch October 22 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. A demo called FIRST BITE DEMO is available, and Sega has booked a September 17 Tokyo Game Show 2026 stage event with voice actor Yuki Kaji.
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Stupid Never Dies was announced with a fall 2026 release window for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. By July 30, that window narrowed to October 22 in the same two formats. The game stars Davy, a cowardly zombie described as the weakest in the monster world, who enters dungeons to revive a frozen woman named Julia and take her on a date. GPTRACK50, an Osaka studio founded in October 2022 by former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, is the developer, and Sega joined as co-publisher in July 2026.
The battle system has stayed consistent through every reveal. Style Eat consumes enemy cores to steal abilities and grants 11 transformation styles, among them werewolf, harpy, golem, vampire, and demon. Body Hack modifies Davy's body with gear to improve stats and skills. The June trailer introduced supporting characters Dr. Frank, biker zombie Bessie, stone statue monster Goil, and Chihuahua man Aserino, plus bosses Ifrit, Wyvern, Bob Dullahan, and Phoenix Zaza Hot Feathers. The opening theme Stupid Never Dies by DAVY & JULIA and the ending theme Restless, Reckless, Never Die, Fearless by DAVY began streaming on August 4.
A demo called FIRST BITE DEMO went live on September 4, after a third trailer during the September 3 State of Play broadcast. It covers roughly the first two hours, and save data transfers to the full version. Hands-on coverage from gamescom 2026 described an opening in which Davy rides a robot vacuum to a toilet that sucks him into the dungeon, and noted the core loop of rapid style-switching.
Sega released the DEEP BITE developer commentary video series on September 11, ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2026. Sega has booked a September 17 stage event with voice actor Yuki Kaji and a screening at its SEGA PARTNERS IMMERSIVE THEATER. The opening installment explains Bite, which consumes a Bite Gauge to eat enemies and recover health, Stupid Parry, which absorbs hits and counterattacks, and Style Eat. Davy Burst rewrites the world through his delusions and raises abilities for a set time.
Key facts
- Release date
- October 22 ↗
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam ↗
- Developer
- GPTRACK50, an Osaka studio founded in October 2022 by former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi ↗
- Co-publisher
- Sega joined as co-publisher in July 2026 ↗
- Standard edition price
- 7,689 yen including tax; digital deluxe Gorgeous Baka Edition costs 8,789 yen ↗
- Demo
- FIRST BITE DEMO went live on September 4 and covers roughly the first two hours; save data transfers to the full version ↗
- Theme songs
- Opening theme Stupid Never Dies by DAVY & JULIA and ending theme Restless, Reckless, Never Die, Fearless by DAVY began streaming on August 4 ↗
- Transformation styles
- Style Eat grants 11 styles, including werewolf, harpy, golem, vampire, and demon ↗
- Tokyo Game Show 2026
- Sega has booked a September 17 stage event with voice actor Yuki Kaji and a screening at its SEGA PARTNERS IMMERSIVE THEATER ↗
- DEEP BITE video series
- Released September 11; opening installment explains Bite, Stupid Parry, and Style Eat, with players switching between 11 styles and Davy Burst raising abilities for a set time ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Release
- short_film · 2026-09-11 · 2026-09-11
- Release
- game · October 22 · PC via Steam and PlayStation 5 · 2026-09-11
- Release
- game · September 4, 2026 · 2026-09-03
- Release
- game · October 22, 2026 · 2026-09-03
- Release
- game · 2026 · 2026-08-29
- Release
- game · fall 2026 · global · 2026-06-10
- Noted
- released the third trailer during State of Play · 2026-09-03
- Noted
- The action game stars Davy, a zombie who falls in love with a frozen corpse and enters a dungeon to revive her. · 2026-08-29
- Noted
- Combat centers on Style Eat, which lets him devour enemies to steal their abilities. · 2026-08-29
- Noted
- The demo opened with Davy riding a robot vacuum to a toilet, which then sucked him into the dungeon. · 2026-08-29
- Announced
- launch window and platforms (June 10, 2026) · 2026-06-10
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All coverage
6d ago
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.
Aug 29
Denfaminicogamer played Stupid Never Dies at gamescom 2026. The action game stars Davy, a zombie who falls in love with a frozen corpse and enters a dungeon to revive her. Combat centers on Style Eat, which lets him devour enemies to steal their abilities. The demo opened with Davy riding a robot vacuum to a toilet, which then sucked him into the dungeon.
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.