{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8fcaeb3e281a457a8be30011","clusterId":"c_b908970f664d4ec5bf2fed7d","slug":"cytus-ii-switch-2-and-switch-version-announced-for-2027","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"CYTUS II Switch 2 and Switch Port Confirmed for 2027","summary":"Flyhigh Works announced on May 22, 2026, that a Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch version of the rhythm game Cytus II is in development, with a release planned for 2027. The port is based on the mobile game by Taiwanese developer Rayark, which has surpassed 18 million downloads worldwide. The console edition will include over 500 songs across various genres, composed by Japanese and Taiwanese creators. New songs and new characters not present in the current mobile version are also planned. Difficulty options include Easy, Normal, and Chaos. The game's story follows a legendary DJ named Æsir who announces a virtual concert. Development is handled by Escadra, with Flyhigh Works publishing. A teaser trailer has been released. The price has not been announced. The 2027 release coincides with the 10th anniversary of Rayark's VOEZ, which launched as a Nintendo Switch launch title.","whyItMatters":"This marks the first home console release for a core Rayark rhythm title, bringing a mobile hit with over 500 songs to Nintendo's new hardware while adding exclusive content.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe console port is being developed by Escadra, with Flyhigh Works handling publishing duties. The mobile version of Cytus II originally launched in 2018 and has accumulated over 130,000 reviews on Google Play, where it holds a 4.3-star rating. Rayark, the Taiwanese developer behind the game, is also known for the rhythm titles DEEMO and VOEZ.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story is set in a distant future where humanity travels between reality and a virtual world. In the massive virtual internet space called cyTus, a legendary DJ named Æsir appears from nowhere and announces a large-scale virtual live concert called Æsir-FEST. Top singers and DJs are invited as guests. The concert draws the entire world's attention, but the event ends with mysteries left unsolved.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe control system uses a judgment line that moves up and down the screen in time with the rhythm. Notes emerge from the back of the screen, and the player taps them when the judgment line overlaps. The notes appear in positions that match the melody and rhythm of each song.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Cytus II is coming to Switch 2 and Switch in 2027 with over 500 songs, new characters, and new tracks not in the mobile version.","twitterPost":"Rayark's rhythm hit Cytus II hits home consoles for the first time in 2027. 500+ songs, new content, and a teaser trailer are out now.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Flyhigh Works announced a Switch 2 and Switch port of Cytus II, the rhythm game from Rayark that has over 18 million mobile downloads. The 2027 release will include more than 500 songs and new characters.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/009/G100927/20260522065/\",\"title\":\"CYTUS II Switch 2 / Switch Version Development Confirmed. 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