{"rewrite":{"id":"r_27a7820c695893843eb388a0","clusterId":"c_1ca91620cac6b8e056eeba2a","slug":"bokosuka-wars-ii-steam-store-page-opens-2026-release-planned","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Bokosuka Wars II Steam Store Page Opens, 2026 Release Planned","summary":"Pygmy Studio has opened the Steam store page for Bokosuka Wars II, the sequel to the 1983 simulation RPG Bokosuka Wars. The game is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC, following earlier launches on Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. It adds two-player co-op and new characters.","whyItMatters":"The sequel to a foundational simulation RPG that pioneered mechanics like leader-based game overs and character promotion is now coming to PC, with co-op play for the first time.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePygmy Studio opened the Steam store page for Bokosuka Wars II on June 30, 2026, with a release window set for later that year. The game is the sequel to Bokosuka Wars, a 1983 title by ASCII and developer Mr. Rashou that is considered an early ancestor of the simulation RPG genre. It introduced mechanics such as a leader whose defeat ends the game, character compatibility, and promotion through battle.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBokosuka Wars II puts the player in the role of King Suren, who must defeat the tyrant King Ogores. Players can recruit captured soldiers and knights, switch control between individual units and the full army, and manage formations. The game includes equipment, promotion paths to ranks like General and Heavy Knight, and a new two-player co-op mode where a second player controls the Hero character, who can assess enemy strength by comparing them to animals.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe release also features original artwork by Mr. Rashou, a toggle between Classic and Original visual styles, new characters General and Bishop, and new facilities like churches and silos. A new version of the series theme song and a vocal version sung by Haruko Momoi are included.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bokosuka Wars II, sequel to the 1983 simulation RPG pioneer, gets a Steam page and a 2026 release date. Two-player co-op and new characters added.","twitterPost":"Bokosuka Wars II Steam page is live. Sequel to the 1983 sim-RPG classic launches in 2026 with co-op, new characters, and original art by Mr. Rashou.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Pygmy Studio opened the Steam store page for Bokosuka Wars II, the sequel to the 1983 simulation RPG that helped define the genre. The PC release is set for 2026, following earlier console versions. New features include two-player co-op, additional character classes, and original artwork by creator Mr. Rashou.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/021/G102148/20260630002/\",\"title\":\"Bokosuka Wars II Steam Store Page Opens. The Classic Considered One of the Origins of Simulation RPGs Arrives on PC. Two-Player Co-op Also Available.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4045,"outputTokens":664,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782789172,"createdAt":"2026-06-30T03:07:43.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-30T03:09:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-30T03:09:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1ca91620cac6b8e056eeba2a","canonicalTitle":"「ボコスカウォーズII」，Steamストアページがオープン。シミュレーションRPGの原点のひとつとされる名作がPC向けに登場。2人協力プレイも楽しめる","representativeArticleId":"a_18210a2b0783527954e46888","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Bokosuka Wars II\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-30T02:28:39.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-30T03:15:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-30T03:23:18.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/021/G102148/20260630002/","title":"「ボコスカウォーズII」，Steamストアページがオープン。シミュレーションRPGの原点のひとつとされる名作がPC向けに登場。2人協力プレイも楽しめる"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/30/168610.html","title":"10年前にコンソールで出た『ボコスカウォーズII』Steam版が2026年配信予定。RTS・SRPGの先駆けとなった伝説的作品が新システムで生まれ変わったゲーム"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Bokosuka Wars II"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Pygmy Studio opened the Steam store page for Bokosuka Wars II on June 30, 2026, with a release window set for later that year.","Bokosuka Wars II adds a new two-player co-op mode where a second player controls the Hero character, who can assess enemy strength by comparing them to animals.","The release features original artwork by Mr. Rashou, a toggle between Classic and Original visual styles, new characters General and Bishop, and new facilities like churches and silos.","A new version of the series theme song and a vocal version sung by Haruko Momoi are included."]}