{"rewrite":{"id":"r_7e9ae24d641bdf6fcd998493","clusterId":"c_512fe5c21256bdb775ded88a","slug":"earth-defense-force-5-for-switch-2-gets-digiboku-edf-decoy-store-bonus-dlc","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Earth Defense Force 5 for Switch 2 Gets Digiboku EDF Decoy Store Bonus DLC","summary":"D3 Publisher announced on August 21 that the D3P WEB SHOP store bonus DLC for Earth Defense Force 5 for Nintendo Switch 2 will include the special weapon \"Digiboku EDF Decoy,\" usable by Ranger and Air Raider. The decoy projects digital EDF soldiers to protect the player. The game releases October 8, 2026, at 3,980 yen for both physical and download versions. A D3P WEB SHOP Limited Pack with an acrylic diorama sells for 6,480 yen.","whyItMatters":"The store bonus DLC ties the Switch 2 port to the Digiboku EDF spinoff, offering a crossover weapon that changes how decoys work in the base game.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe special decoy fires a projectile that deploys a 3D projector, which adheres to an object and projects a decoy that draws enemy attention. Because the projector is still in operational testing, it has not been miniaturized, so the projectile has a short range and the decoy operates only a few minutes before self-destructing. If it takes enough damage, the projection collapses and disappears.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe D3P WEB SHOP Limited Pack, sold through Rakuten Ichiba and Premium Bandai, bundles the physical software with an acrylic diorama. Sandlot developed the game, with YUKE\u0026#39;S handling the Switch 2 port.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Earth Defense Force 5 for Switch 2 gets a store bonus DLC weapon: the Digiboku EDF Decoy, which projects digital EDF soldiers to protect Ranger and Air Raider. Game lands October 8 for 3,980 yen. Limited Pack with acrylic diorama runs 6,480 yen.","twitterPost":"EDF 5 for Switch 2 store bonus DLC adds the Digiboku EDF Decoy, a 3D projector decoy that spawns digital EDF soldiers. Out October 8 for 3,980 yen. Limited Pack with acrylic diorama: 6,480 yen.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"D3 Publisher revealed the D3P WEB SHOP store bonus DLC for Earth Defense Force 5 on Switch 2: the Digiboku EDF Decoy, a special weapon for Ranger and Air Raider that projects digital EDF soldiers to protect the player. The game hits October 8 for 3,980 yen, with a Limited Pack bundling an acrylic diorama for 6,480 yen.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/428/4428563/?rss\",\"title\":\"D3P WEB SHOP Store Bonus DLC for Earth Defense Force 5 on Switch 2 Revealed! Promo Video Also Released\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4610,"outputTokens":663,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787341861,"createdAt":"2026-08-21T19:45:03.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-21T19:46:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T19:45:03.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_512fe5c21256bdb775ded88a","canonicalTitle":"Switch 2版『地球防衛軍5』のD3P WEB SHOP店舗特典DLCが判明！紹介PVも公開中","representativeArticleId":"a_f7ac0c010ae38d74a239c801","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Earth Defense Force 5\"],\"studios\":[\"D3 Publisher\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-21T09:15:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-21T09:15:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T19:46:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/428/4428563/?rss","title":"Switch 2版『地球防衛軍5』のD3P WEB SHOP店舗特典DLCが判明！紹介PVも公開中"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Earth Defense Force 5"],"studios":["D3 Publisher"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}