Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion is an upcoming horror game being developed by Team GrisGris and Mages and published by XSEED Games in North America and Marvelous in Europe.[1] The game will be launched on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows via Steam.
| Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion | |
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 Announcement artwork | |
| Developers | Team GrisGris, Mages |
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| Series | Corpse Party |
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| Mode | Single-player |
Makoto Kedoin, the original creator of the series, is returning to handle scenario, and Yasuhiko Nomura is the producer. Unlike Blood Drive and Book of Shadows, Darkness Distortion is a standalone sequel. After multiple delays, the game is expected to be released in 2026.[2]
Gameplay
editCorpse Party II: Darkness Distortion is a 3D horror game, taking place in a hospital. The player must inspect items and their surroundings in order to progress.
Development
editDarkness Distortion was announced by MAGES and Team GrisGris in August 2023.[3]
Xseed Games officially announced the game would be localized on March 28, 2024, with a trailer and a release date of sometime in the following Fall. Preorders also went on sale at this point, and the Ayame's Mercy Edition was announced as well.[4] Despite this, the game saw multiple delays and was eventually pushed to 2026.[2] The developers said that the game was delayed in the interest of making the game higher quality.[5]
Release
editAs of August 2025, the game is expected to be released in 2026.[2]
Along with the digital version, XSEED has announced two physical release of the game; a standard edition, and a collector's release titled "Ayame's Mercy Edition." The physical game includes a reversible cover, an LED candle, a 64-page artbook, an art card, a set of items from the game, and a steelbook case.[1][6]
References
edit- 1 2 Mateo, Alex (2024-10-16). "Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion Game Delayed to 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- 1 2 3 Romano, Sal (2025-08-25). "Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion adds PS5 version, delayed to 2026". Gematsu. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (2024-03-28). "Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion Game Launches for Switch, PS4, PC in Fall". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ XSEEDgames (2024-03-28). Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion - Announcement Trailer. Retrieved 2025-04-28 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Brace, Sam (2024-10-16). "New 2025 Launch Timing for Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion on PC and Console". decibel-pr. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ↑ "Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion – August 25, 2025". Gematsu. 2025-08-25. Retrieved 2025-08-25.