{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f3637c231a7306e77b493fb3","clusterId":"c_f4be00dfdcea1872d0d47b77","slug":"deadly-trick-early-access-launches-on-steam-with-class-trial-death-game","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Deadly Trick Early Access Launches on Steam With Class Trial Death Game","summary":"Finalblow released the early access version of Deadly Trick on Steam. The social deduction game for 5 to 8 players casts everyone as White students with special abilities who must complete class activities to survive. Betrayal, a Black role, and a Mastermind complicate cooperation, with a Class Trial phase deciding the culprit. The early access period is planned for 5 to 6 months.","whyItMatters":"Deadly Trick brings a Danganronpa-inspired death game structure to Steam early access, with a delayed launch now live and a discount period running until August 15.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eDeadly Trick is now playable on Steam after a delay from its original July 14 date. The early access build includes improvements such as easier clue checking and a communication terminal for anonymous messaging, according to Steam News.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game supports 5 to 8 players, all starting as White students at Last High School. Each player has a unique special ability. Completing class activities within the time limit is the shared goal, but if joint victory looks unlikely, players can betray each other.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a White obtains a weapon, they become Black and can kill for a solo win if they avoid being named in the Class Trial. A Mastermind also hides among the Whites, obstructing activities or handing over weapons. The trial phase relies on comparing clues, with Black and Mastermind players able to submit false clues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly access is planned for 5 to 6 months, with new modes, story content, and characters to be added. The game costs 990 yen, discounted to 841 yen until August 15.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Deadly Trick's Class Trial phase is the pitch, but the Black role and Mastermind are what turn cooperation into a gamble. Early access will test whether 5-8 players can sustain that tension.","twitterPost":"Deadly Trick's Class Trial is the hook, but the Black role and Mastermind make cooperation a gamble.","threadsPost":"Deadly Trick sells its Class Trial as the centerpiece, but the real pressure comes from the Black role and Mastermind, which force players to question every vote. Early access will show if that paranoia holds across its 5-8 player matches.","newsletterBlurb":"Finalblow's social deduction game Deadly Trick entered early access on Steam after a delay. Players cooperate as White students, but betrayal, a Black role, and a Mastermind complicate survival. The Class Trial phase decides the culprit, with false clues muddying the discussion.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/01/170047.html\",\"title\":\"Early Access for 'Deadly Trick,' a Werewolf-Type Death Game for Up to 8 Players with Special Abilities, Begins. Discussion Phase is 'Class Trial' - If You Can't Cooperate, Betray Them\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4401,"outputTokens":657,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786288186,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T14:58:35.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T15:01:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T14:58:35.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f4be00dfdcea1872d0d47b77","canonicalTitle":"最大8人、特殊能力を使える人狼系デスゲーム『Deadly Trick』早期アクセス開始。議論パートは「学級裁判」―協力できないなら裏切ってしまえ","representativeArticleId":"a_c4ed29c00efc25a8d9fb405c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Deadly Trick\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-01T00:15:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-01T00:15:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T15:01:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/01/170047.html","title":"最大8人、特殊能力を使える人狼系デスゲーム『Deadly Trick』早期アクセス開始。議論パートは「学級裁判」―協力できないなら裏切ってしまえ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Deadly Trick"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}