{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5fb59f9fcc9f09189d8f656e","clusterId":"c_5498ccabad580342f083aa45","slug":"aksys-games-announces-six-new-switch-titles-at-anime-expo-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Aksys Games Announces Six New Switch Titles at Anime Expo 2026","summary":"Aksys Games announced six upcoming game releases at its Anime Expo 2026 panel, including sequels to Olympia Soirée and Illusion of Itehari, a new time-travel RPG from Masato Kato, a shoot 'em up, a Cthulhu Mythos visual novel collection, and a puzzle adventure. Release dates range from Fall 2026 to Spring 2027.","whyItMatters":"The slate shows Aksys doubling down on Switch support and localizing niche Japanese titles, with two visual novel sequels and a major RPG from a Chrono Trigger writer.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAksys Games used its Anime Expo 2026 panel on Friday to unveil a six-game lineup for the Nintendo Switch, with releases stretching through 2027. The biggest name is Another Eden Begins, a time-travel RPG from Masato Kato (Chrono Trigger, Xenogears) with music by Yasunori Mitsuda, launching digitally on September 17 for Switch and PC before a physical-only Switch release in 2027. Two visual novel sequels headline the 2027 slate: Olympia Soirée -Catharsis- and Illusion of Itehari -trail-, both from their original developers. The 2026 side includes Bounty Sisters, a vertically scrolling shoot \u0026#39;em up, the Cthulhu Mythos Adventures collection, and the puzzle adventure Undergrounded.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnother Eden Begins\u003c/strong\u003e: Physical-only Switch release in 2027; digital launch September 17, 2026 on Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBounty Sisters\u003c/strong\u003e: Fall 2026, physical and digital, Switch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCthulhu Mythos Adventures\u003c/strong\u003e: Holiday 2026, physical and digital, Switch and additional platforms TBD\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllusion of Itehari -trail-\u003c/strong\u003e: Spring 2027, physical and digital, Switch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlympia Soirée -Catharsis-\u003c/strong\u003e: Spring 2027, physical and digital, Switch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndergrounded\u003c/strong\u003e: Fall 2026, physical-only, Switch\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Aksys Games announced six Switch titles at Anime Expo, including Another Eden Begins (Masato Kato RPG), Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-, and Illusion of Itehari -trail-. Releases from Fall 2026 through Spring 2027.","twitterPost":"Aksys Games announces six Switch titles at Anime Expo: Another Eden Begins (Masato Kato RPG), Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-, Illusion of Itehari -trail-, Bounty Sisters, Cthulhu Mythos Adventures, Undergrounded. 2026-2027.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Aksys Games unveiled six upcoming Switch releases at Anime Expo 2026. Highlights include Another Eden Begins, a time-travel RPG by Chrono Trigger writer Masato Kato, and sequels to visual novels Olympia Soirée and Illusion of Itehari. The lineup spans Fall 2026 to Spring 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-03/aksys-games-to-release-another-eden-begins-bounty-sisters-illusion-of-itehari-trail-olympia-soiree-/.239279\",\"title\":\"Aksys Games to Release Another Eden Begins, Bounty Sisters, Illusion of Itehari -trail-, Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-, More Games\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4669,"outputTokens":900,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783142439,"createdAt":"2026-07-04T05:08:42.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-04T05:13:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-04T05:08:42.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5498ccabad580342f083aa45","canonicalTitle":"News\nAksys Games to Release Another Eden Begins, Bounty Sisters, Illusion of Itehari -trail-, Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-, More Games","representativeArticleId":"a_fc64d3790b3bb2b57088ac4d","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Another Eden Begins\",\"Bounty Sisters\",\"Illusion of Itehari -trail-\",\"Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-\",\"Cthulhu Mythos Adventures\",\"Undergrounded\",\"Over Requiemz\",\"Tristia: Chronicles\"],\"studios\":[\"Aksys Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-04T03:34:52.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-04T03:34:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-04T05:13:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-03/aksys-games-to-release-another-eden-begins-bounty-sisters-illusion-of-itehari-trail-olympia-soiree-/.239279","title":"News\nAksys Games to Release Another Eden Begins, Bounty Sisters, Illusion of Itehari -trail-, Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-, More Games"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Another Eden Begins","Bounty Sisters","Illusion of Itehari -trail-","Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-","Cthulhu Mythos Adventures","Undergrounded","Over Requiemz","Tristia: Chronicles"],"studios":["Aksys Games"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}