{"rewrite":{"id":"r_53836417e8d8b4f39a8e5345","clusterId":"c_6b629d60eeddea6e70e5291b","slug":"caladrius2-dark-element-gets-december-10-release-date","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Caladrius2/Dark Element Gets December 10 Release Date","summary":"Moss Inc. confirmed on August 27 that the gothic bullet-hell STG Caladrius2/Dark Element will launch December 10. The new series entry releases on PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, priced at 5,478 yen for the download version. The announcement also detailed the returning Shame Break system and new gameplay modes.","whyItMatters":"Thirteen years after the original Caladrius launched on Xbox 360, the series returns with an evolved Shame Break system and a confirmed release date across three platforms.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMoss Inc. confirmed the December 10 release date on August 27, moving the title from its previously announced winter window to a specific day. The game is a completely new entry in the Caladrius series, which began as an Xbox 360 title in 2013 and later saw the arcade version Caladrius AC and the expanded Caladrius BLAZE.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Shame Break system returns in evolved form. When the player craft takes a certain amount of damage, the character\u0026#39;s outfit changes and cut-in effects appear. The system also works against enemies. Caladrius2/Dark Element supports Synchro Play, where one player controls two crafts, and includes online rankings, replays, a Boss Rush mode, and an Element Mode for replaying stages with random Element Shoots.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story mode follows 8 characters across 6 fully voiced stages. The Steam store page flags the game as adult-only due to mild sexual expressions and partial nudity. Physical editions for PS5 and Nintendo Switch include a standard version at 6,578 yen and a special edition at 12,980 yen with an original soundtrack, bonus booklet, metal card, and replaceable jacket.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Caladrius2/Dark Element brings back the Shame Break system after 13 years, now with evolution. The PS5, Switch, and PC release on December 10 means the series' fans on modern platforms get the full experience, not a port.","twitterPost":"Caladrius2/Dark Element returns the Shame Break system after 13 years, evolved. December 10 on PS5, Switch, and PC.","threadsPost":"Caladrius2/Dark Element is the first new entry in 13 years, reviving the Shame Break system with changes. Launching December 10 on PS5, Switch, and PC, it targets players who missed the original's risky mechanic.","newsletterBlurb":"Moss Inc. locked in a December 10 release date for Caladrius2/Dark Element, a new entry in the gothic bullet-hell STG series. The game brings back the Shame Break damage system with cut-in scenes, adds Synchro Play and Boss Rush modes, and launches on PS5, Switch, and PC.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260828-463857/\",\"title\":\"Gothic bullet-hell STG 'Caladrius2/Dark Element' with 'undressing elements' to release December 10; the 'Shame Break' system that makes you want to get hit evolves and returns after 13 years\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4682,"outputTokens":734,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787973958,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T03:18:50.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T03:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T03:18:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6b629d60eeddea6e70e5291b","canonicalTitle":"“脱衣要素あり”ゴシック弾幕STG『カラドリウス2/ダークエレメント』12月10日発売へ。つい被弾したくなる「羞恥ブレイク」システムが進化して13年越しに帰ってくる","representativeArticleId":"a_07f2522e1cf06a380383b3de","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Caladrius 2 Dark Element\"],\"studios\":[\"MOSS\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-28T06:41:37.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-28T06:41:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T03:21:47.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260828-463857/","title":"“脱衣要素あり”ゴシック弾幕STG『カラドリウス2/ダークエレメント』12月10日発売へ。つい被弾したくなる「羞恥ブレイク」システムが進化して13年越しに帰ってくる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Caladrius 2 Dark Element"],"studios":["MOSS"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}