{"rewrite":{"id":"r_579f46a1c1984490979f7e07","clusterId":"c_3b20f7b04b5a4080a34f35e5","slug":"juufuutei-raden-s-pixel-museum-dlc-hakone-exploration-edition-arrives-in","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Juufuutei Raden's Pixel Museum Hakone DLC Arrives in December","summary":"Jupiter announced on May 17 that \"Juufuutei Raden's Pixel Museum\" will receive a downloadable content pack themed around Hakone, releasing in December 2026. The DLC, titled \"Hakone Exploration Edition,\" costs 770 yen and includes 30 pixel puzzles based on Hakone landmarks and artworks, three \"Director's Memory Pixel Puzzles,\" nostalgic background music, and newly recorded commentary from the virtual YouTuber Juufuutei Raden. Jupiter worked with the Hakone Glass Forest Museum, Pola Museum of Art, and Odakyu Hakone to include special themes tied to those real facilities and companies. A teaser video shows puzzles and in-game screens inspired by the region. Jupiter also confirmed that the Picross series will appear at the indie game event BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto from May 22 to 24, 2026, where attendees can try the game and other Picross titles. The DLC will not be available for trial play at the event. The game is available on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.","whyItMatters":"The DLC marks the first content expansion for the Picross series' collaboration with a Hololive VTuber, tying puzzle gameplay to a real-world tourist destination through partnerships with local museums and a railway company.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hakone Exploration Edition DLC is the first expansion for Juufuutei Raden's Pixel Museum, a Picross game that launched in 2025 with puzzles supervised by the Hololive VTuber. Jupiter, the developer behind the Picross series, announced the DLC on May 17 alongside plans to exhibit at BitSummit PUNCH, an indie game event in Kyoto. At the booth, visitors can play the base game and other Picross titles, and receive pin badges and postcards. The DLC itself adds 30 puzzles themed around Hakone's famous spots and artworks, plus three memory puzzles and new commentary from Raden. Jupiter's partnerships with the Hakone Glass Forest Museum, Pola Museum of Art, and Odakyu Hakone bring in themes based on those real locations. The teaser video released with the announcement shows in-game screens and puzzles inspired by the region. The DLC is priced at 770 yen and launches in December 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Jupiter's Juufuutei Raden Picross DLC adds 30 Hakone-themed puzzles, commentary, and partnerships with three real museums and a railway company. December 2026.","twitterPost":"The Hakone Exploration Edition DLC for Juufuutei Raden's Pixel Museum costs 770 yen and includes puzzles based on real landmarks. No trial play at BitSummit.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Jupiter announced a Hakone-themed DLC for Juufuutei Raden's Pixel Museum, releasing December 2026 with 30 puzzles and real-world museum partnerships. The Picross series will also appear at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/863/G086378/20260518010/\",\"title\":\"Juufuutei Raden's Pixel Museum Additional DLC Hakone Exploration Edition to Release in December. Also Confirmed for BitSummit PUNCH Exhibition\"},{\"source\":\"Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment)\",\"url\":\"https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/2cf928cf92e9d4f895f8fba0dd90c9c19c0dc5cd?source=rss\",\"title\":\"Picross: Raden Juufuutei's Guide! 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