{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T08:07:35.329Z","story":{"id":"r_874871d839724d8f8c206d3a","slug":"exstetra-hd-remaster-launches-on-steam-july-30-console-versions-in-development","url":"https://yomimono.id/exstetra-hd-remaster-launches-on-steam-july-30-console-versions-in-development","headline":"EXSTETRA HD Remaster Launches on Steam July 30, Console Versions in Development","summary":"FURYU Corporation announced on May 23 that the HD remaster of the 2013 fantasy RPG EXSTETRA will release on Steam on July 30, 2026. The company also confirmed that versions for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 are in production, with release dates to be announced later. The game originally launched for PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS. It is set in Amasia, a version of Tokyo fused with another world and facing destruction. Players control Ryoma, a high school student chosen as the savior Prisma, who awakens allies called Prisma Knights through a kiss-based battle system. The protagonist absorbs energy called Ex by defeating enemies and shares it with companions via kisses, enabling powerful special moves. An opening movie featuring vocals by singer NU-KO was released on FURYU's official YouTube channel to coincide with the announcement, which was timed to Japan's Kiss Day.","why_it_matters":"The HD remaster revives a cult RPG known for its unusual kiss-based combat mechanic, and the simultaneous announcement of current- and next-gen console versions signals FURYU's confidence in the title's broader market appeal beyond its original handheld audience.","published_at":"2026-05-23T06:15:03.000Z","source_count":2,"sources":["Denfaminicogamer","Game Spark"],"citations":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"RPG 'EXSTETRA' HD Remaster to Release on Steam on July 30, with Nintendo Switch/Switch 2/PS5 Versions Also Announced; Beautiful 'Kiss Scene' Opening Movie Released","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260523e"},{"source":"Game Spark","title":"Awaken Allies with Kisses to Save a Collapsing Tokyo - Furyu's Unique 2013 Title Returns as HD Remaster 'Exstetra' on Steam July 30; PS5/Switch 2/Switch Versions Also in Development","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/23/166817.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["NU-KO"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}