{"rewrite":{"id":"r_228775a92bec7f188a443ca0","clusterId":"c_f13e14691123a669203a080a","slug":"brigandine-abyss-launches-today-on-switch-2-ps5-xbox-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Brigandine Abyss Launches Today on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, Steam","summary":"Happinet released Brigandine Abyss today, August 27, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The turn-based strategy game is the latest entry in the Brigandine series, set on a continent divided among 25 factions. Players lead one of six factions, form armies with over 100 knight and monster units, and fight on hexagonal fields with elevation differences. The standard edition costs 9,020 yen (tax included) for both physical and download versions, while a Limited Edition with a character visual book and original soundtrack CD is 18,480 yen (tax included) for the physical version. Free demos are available on each platform, letting players play up to the second chapter of the Gran Dragunica and Scarlet Will scenarios. A commercial featuring producer Masaru Saito hoisting yellowtail and sea bream returns after six years, airing on FamilyMart's Famima TV until September 7. Saito will also appear on a Dogma Kazami YouTube live stream on August 29. The game will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17 to 21, with an AR monitor event diagnosing recommended factions.","whyItMatters":"Brigandine Abyss revives the series' trademark yellowtail and sea bream commercial after a six-year gap, with the producer himself appearing to promote a title that offers over 200 hours of play across two modes.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFirst-purchase bonus: a physical-version-only booklet aimed at clearing early climax battles at chapter 10 (chapter 8 for some nations), with basic progression data, six-nation leader profiles, formation and attack-phase notes, and key monster features.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe commercial is the third yellowtail and sea bream spot in series history, and the first in six years; ASCII.jp notes the pun on \u0026#34;buri\u0026#34; (yellowtail) doubling as \u0026#34;gap.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Famima TV commercial airs only in Kansai and Greater Tokyo, from 18:00 to 23:59, through September 7.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe August 29 Dogma Kazami stream (starting 14:00) will play both Story Mode and Mission Mode; a previous Brigandine Abyss stream archive is available on his channel.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAt Tokyo Game Show 2026, Happinet\u0026#39;s booth is Hall 6, 06-N04; the AR monitor diagnoses a recommended faction from the player\u0026#39;s appearance, and participants receive limited novelty items.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe demo\u0026#39;s save data cannot transfer to the full version; the full Story Mode lets players freely choose among all six factions.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Xbox Series X|S version is download-only, and the game supports Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, and French.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCERO rated B; the game is single-player with no online play support.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Brigandine Abyss commercial returns after six years, with producer Masaru Saito hoisting yellowtail and sea bream. It's airing on FamilyMart TV until September 7.","twitterPost":"Brigandine Abyss is out today on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and Steam. The demo lets you play two factions' story up to chapter 2, but save data won't carry over.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Happinet launched Brigandine Abyss today across multiple platforms, reviving the series' famous yellowtail-and-sea-bream commercial with the producer in front of the camera. The game also heads to Tokyo Game Show 2026 with an AR faction-diagnosis event.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/983/G098332/20260827009/\",\"title\":\"Fantasy War Simulation \\\"Brigandine: Abyss\\\" Released Today; Special Event at TGS 2026 to Diagnose Recommended Factions with AR Monitor\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608272t\",\"title\":\"'Brigandine Abyss' Launches Today, August 27, on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and Steam; a Turn-Based Strategy Game Set on a Continent of 25 Factions, Fighting an Evil Empire Plotting Invasion\"},{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/429/4429905/?rss\",\"title\":\"『Brigandine Abyss』 Released Today on Switch 2 / PS5 / XSX|S / Steam! TGS2026 Appearance Confirmed \\u0026 CM Now Airing\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":13705,"outputTokens":1500,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787862594,"createdAt":"2026-08-27T20:20:54.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-27T20:21:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T20:20:54.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f13e14691123a669203a080a","canonicalTitle":"『ブリガンダイン アビス』がSwitch 2、PS5、Xbox、Steamで本日8月27日発売。25の勢力が入り乱れる大陸を舞台に、侵略を目論む悪の帝国に立ち向かうターン制ストラテジーゲーム","representativeArticleId":"a_b344f6d3bf9e503fac415105","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia\"],\"studios\":[\"Happinet\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-27T03:02:08.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-27T06:10:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T20:21:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/983/G098332/20260827009/","title":"ファンタジーウォーシミュレーション「ブリガンダイン アビス」本日発売。TGS 2026では，ARモニタでおすすめの勢力を診断する特別企画を実施"},{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/429/4429905/?rss","title":"『ブリガンダイン アビス』がSwitch 2／PS5／XSX|S／Steamで本日発売！TGS2026出展決定＆CM配信中"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608272t","title":"『ブリガンダイン アビス』がSwitch 2、PS5、Xbox、Steamで本日8月27日発売。25の勢力が入り乱れる大陸を舞台に、侵略を目論む悪の帝国に立ち向かうターン制ストラテジーゲーム"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia"],"studios":["Happinet"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Brigandine Abyss released on August 27, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.","The standard edition costs 9,020 yen (tax included) for physical and download versions, while the Limited Edition is 18,480 yen (tax included) for the physical version.","The game is set on a continent divided among 25 factions, with players leading one of six factions and commanding over 100 knight and monster units.","Free demos are available on each platform, letting players play up to the second chapter of the Gran Dragunica and Scarlet Will scenarios.","Producer Masaru Saito appears in a new commercial and is scheduled to appear on a Dogma Kazami YouTube live stream on August 29, 2026."]}