{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-25T06:21:18.367Z","story":{"id":"r_7444401e9a684f51ae807e65","slug":"rain98-demo-debuts-in-japan-at-bitsummit-punch","url":"https://yomimono.id/rain98-demo-debuts-in-japan-at-bitsummit-punch","headline":"Rain98 Demo Debuts in Japan at BitSummit PUNCH","summary":"The adventure game Rain98, developed by C#4R4CT3R and directed by Sean T., was shown for the first time in Japan at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto from May 22 to May 24, 2026. The playable demo is the same one previously exhibited at overseas events like WePlay Expo 2025. Director Sean T. discussed new features, including a detailed loose-socks-putting-on scene and plans for seven chapters with free exploration of Shibuya in Chapter 2.","why_it_matters":"The first Japanese exhibition of Rain98 shows the developer is refining the late-1990s atmosphere and fetishistic narrative details that define the game's identity.","published_at":"2026-05-25T04:31:26.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["4Gamer.net"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"Director discusses the \"Japanese aesthetic that is hard to put into words\" that \"Rain98\" values: Highlights of the first domestic exhibition and future plans [BitSummit]","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/901/G090112/20260524025/"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}