{"rewrite":{"id":"r_edc522ebd7a9aadb7d31f946","clusterId":"c_e592c7ca9ce66e232d61edda","slug":"crazy-cha-n-elpis-no-kusari-launches-on-nintendo-switch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"CRAZY CHA!N -Elpis no Kusari- Launches on Nintendo Switch","summary":"Idea Factory released the otome game CRAZY CHA!N -Elpis no Kusari- for Nintendo Switch on July 9. The game is set in a world where a war between two European countries has lasted 1000 years. The protagonist, the 17th Jeanne d'Arc, wants to stop being a saint. She can either save the country or fall in love, which would cause her to lose her saint powers. Regular and digital versions cost 8580 yen; the special edition is 10780 yen. A campaign offers signed illustration boards as prizes.","whyItMatters":"The release adds a new otome game with a protagonist who actively rejects her saint role, offering a fresh premise for the Nintendo Switch library.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eA first-print bonus story titled \u0026#34;Marriage Hunting, Mixer, What\u0026#39;s Your Hobby?\u0026#34; is included with the game. A store campaign gives signed illustration boards from the illustrator and main cast members as lottery prizes. The regular and digital editions are priced at 8580 yen, while the special edition runs 10780 yen. The game is set in a fantasy Europe where a war has raged for 1000 years, and the 17th Jeanne d\u0026#39;Arc wields a spear as she tries to escape her saintly duties.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Idea Factory's otome game CRAZY CHA!N -Elpis no Kusari- is out now on Switch. The 17th Jeanne d'Arc wants to quit being a saint, so she takes a spear to the battlefield. Regular edition 8580 yen, special edition 10780 yen.","twitterPost":"CRAZY CHA!N -Elpis no Kusari- is out today on Switch. Play as the 17th Jeanne d'Arc who wants to stop being a saint. Save the country or fall in love and lose your power. 8580 yen / 10780 yen.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Idea Factory has released CRAZY CHA!N -Elpis no Kusari- for Nintendo Switch. The otome game follows the 17th Jeanne d'Arc, who takes up a spear to escape her saint role. The regular edition costs 8580 yen, and a special edition is available for 10780 yen.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/885/G088568/20260709009/\",\"title\":\"聖女をやめるため，槍を片手に戦場を駆ける。女性向け恋愛ADV「CRAZY CHA!N -エルピスの鎖-」，本日発売\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5118,"outputTokens":2699,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783572516,"createdAt":"2026-07-09T04:42:57.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-09T04:43:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-09T04:42:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e592c7ca9ce66e232d61edda","canonicalTitle":"聖女をやめるため，槍を片手に戦場を駆ける。女性向け恋愛ADV「CRAZY CHA!N -エルピスの鎖-」，本日発売","representativeArticleId":"a_2c806145902b9b2e87aede0f","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"CRAZY CHA!N -エルピスの鎖-\"],\"studios\":[\"Idea Factory\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-09T04:02:23.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-09T04:02:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-09T04:43:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/885/G088568/20260709009/","title":"聖女をやめるため，槍を片手に戦場を駆ける。女性向け恋愛ADV「CRAZY CHA!N -エルピスの鎖-」，本日発売"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["CRAZY CHA!N -エルピスの鎖-"],"studios":["Idea Factory"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}