{"rewrite":{"id":"r_08e4d15ce962a71b426117d5","clusterId":"c_1f282786a5b86736fcf5069f","slug":"13z-thirteen-zodiac-chronicles-sets-switch-2-and-ps5-release-for-january-14-2027","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"13Z -Thirteen Zodiac Chronicles- Sets Switch 2 and PS5 Release for January 14, 2027","summary":"Publisher Clouded Leopard Entertainment announced on August 27 that the action roguelike 13Z -Thirteen Zodiac Chronicles-, developed by Singapore-based studio Mixed Realms, will launch worldwide for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on January 14, 2027. The price is undecided. The game is a fast-paced 3D action roguelike themed around the Chinese zodiac, where players control warriors possessed by animal spirits and grow stronger through repeated runs. It supports solo play, local 2-player co-op via split screen, and online co-op for up to 4 players. Players choose a challenger such as the fox sword saint, the crow that attacks with feather blades, or the panda with powerful striking techniques, each with exclusive abilities and growth systems. Co-op mode introduces more ferocious enemies, tougher bosses, and temptations that provoke internal discord among allies. The Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 versions include Japanese and English character voices, with the full cast announced sequentially. The game is also in development for PC on Steam under the name 13Z: The Zodiac Trials, scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.","whyItMatters":"The release lands close to the Steam version's first quarter 2027 window, giving the same roguelike two near-simultaneous launches that could draw different audiences based on platform.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTokyo Game Show 2026 will host a playable demo inside the Konami Digital Entertainment booth at Makuhari Messe, running September 17 to 21, 2026. Business days are September 17 and 18; public days are September 19 to 21.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDemo players receive an original eco bag, and those who follow and repost the official X account @13z_game_jp get an original sticker, while supplies last.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe story follows guardians of the Eastern zodiac whose power waned as traditions were lost, forcing them to revive the Zodiac Trials to find a worthy thirteenth zodiac god.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFox is the Sword Saint, a cheerful swordsman from a prestigious family of female swordsmen who seeks her own path beyond tradition.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrow is Death\u0026#39;s Messenger, punished for interfering with souls of the dead and hoping the trials win him a new life under the light.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePanda is the Iron-Fisted Fighter, a kind-hearted young man from Yunzhu Valley investigating animal disappearances and enemy appearances in his homeland.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIn-stage rewards let players learn new attack techniques to replace existing ones, strengthen learned techniques, or enhance actions like dash and parry, with branching stage choices based on reward types.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBetween runs, players return to a base built on the back of a giant turtle for permanent upgrades and quests; Steam development logs indicate the bosses are zodiac guardians.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMixed Realms is a Singapore indie studio founded in 2016, starting with VR games and releasing the deck-building roguelike Gordian Quest in 2022.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe concept came from a cat-themed game idea, sparked by the Eastern zodiac legend of the cat tricked by the rat into missing the zodiac.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe game supports offline play for 1 to 2 players via split screen and online play for 1 to 4 players.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSubtitles are offered in Japanese, English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"13Z -Thirteen Zodiac Chronicles- hits Switch 2 and PS5 on January 14, 2027, and the co-op mode throws in temptations that provoke internal discord among allies.","twitterPost":"13Z's twist on the zodiac: the legend where a cat was tricked by a rat inspired the whole premise. Steam version 13Z: The Zodiac Trials lands Q1 2027, consoles follow in January.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Clouded Leopard Entertainment has set a January 14, 2027 release date for the 3D action roguelike 13Z -Thirteen Zodiac Chronicles- on Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5. A playable demo appears at Tokyo Game Show 2026 next month, and a Steam version under a different name targets the first quarter of 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608272m\",\"title\":\"【Up to 4-Player Co-op】3D Action Roguelike '13Z -Thirteen Zodiac Chronicles-' Featuring Warriors Possessed by Animal Spirits in High-Speed Combat, Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 Versions Release January 14, 2027\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260827-463698/\",\"title\":\"4-Player Co-op Roguelike Action Game '13Z -Thirteen Zodiac Chronicles-' to Launch on Switch 2/PS5 on January 14 Next Year. 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