{"rewrite":{"id":"r_45a872f16f5ee90ce1813cf9","clusterId":"c_296cc37eb527bbe737ba3f28","slug":"killer-inn-update-adds-revival-two-new-characters-and-300-yen-sale","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"KILLER INN Update Adds Revival, Two New Characters, and 300 Yen Sale","summary":"Square Enix released patch ver.0.9.5 for KILLER INN, its early access deception multiplayer game on Steam, on August 7. The update adds the Revival respawn function, which lets defeated players become ghosts and interfere with the match by sending hints to allies or causing confusion. After a set time in ghost form, a player can revive once while retaining XP and gold. The patch also introduces two new characters: the Psychometrist, who can track the killer by investigating corpses, and the Journalist, who can display all items and player locations on the map. Both are investigation-focused, adding new layers to the game's suspicion-driven play. KILLER INN is an asymmetric online multiplayer game supporting up to 24 players, set in a mysterious old castle where a small wolf team hunts a larger sheep team. It lacks discussion or voting elements, instead relying on fast-paced, skill-based PvP combat with firearms, melee weapons, armor, and traps. Sheep players can also win by collecting keys to escape on a ship. The patch also includes balance and UI adjustments. A 75% discount sale runs until August 21, dropping the price to 300 yen including tax.","whyItMatters":"The Revival mechanic changes the game's core loop by giving defeated players a second chance, which the sources note will require different strategies than before, potentially shifting the balance between wolves and sheep in a game that already lacks discussion phases.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePatch ver.0.9.5 went live on Steam on August 7, 2026, per the 4Gamer.net report.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhile in ghost form, players can collect evidence and communicate with other ghosts, in addition to sending hints to allies or causing confusion.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe game starts each player with one extra life, so the Revival mechanic changes how matches play out compared with earlier versions, Automaton notes.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEvidence in the game includes hair, fingerprints, and fabric scraps, which narrow down which character matches the killer.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe sheep team can also win by collecting keys to open gates and escaping on a ship, a win condition the summary did not detail.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCharacters each have unique traits, and the castle contains firearms, melee weapons, armor, and traps.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAutomaton describes KILLER INN as a murder mystery action game, while 4Gamer.net calls it a deception multiplayer title.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe sale runs until August 21, and the 300 yen price includes tax.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"KILLER INN's new Revival lets dead players haunt the match as ghosts, then come back with their XP and gold intact. The wolves better watch their backs.","twitterPost":"Psychometrist and Journalist join KILLER INN's roster, both built to sniff out wolves. Does this tip the balance toward the sheep team?","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Square Enix's KILLER INN gets a major update with a revival mechanic, two new investigation-focused characters, and a 300 yen sale. The early access deception game now lets defeated players return as ghosts before respawning, adding a fresh strategic twist to its 24-player matches.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/917/G091723/20260807023/\",\"title\":\"KILLER INN Update Adds Respawn Function Revival and New Characters Psychometrist and Journalist\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/killer-inn-20260807-459035/\",\"title\":\"Square Enix's Deception Multiplayer Game 'KILLER INN' Gets Large Update Adding 'Revival' Mechanic, Two New Characters, and a '300 Yen' Sale\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9130,"outputTokens":1292,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786085641,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T06:38:37.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-07T06:41:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T06:38:37.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_296cc37eb527bbe737ba3f28","canonicalTitle":"スクエニ騙し合いマルチ『KILLER INN（キラーイン）』、大型アプデで“生き返れる”ように。新キャラも2人追加、さらに「300円」セールで畳みかける","representativeArticleId":"a_3ceb094723f9edd72a5e222a","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"KILLER INN\"],\"studios\":[\"Square Enix\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-07T03:26:24.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-07T04:56:30.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T06:41:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/917/G091723/20260807023/","title":"「KILLER INN」，リスポーン機能「復活」や新キャラクター「サイコメトリスト」「ジャーナリスト」を追加するアップデートを実施"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/killer-inn-20260807-459035/","title":"スクエニ騙し合いマルチ『KILLER INN（キラーイン）』、大型アプデで“生き返れる”ように。新キャラも2人追加、さらに「300円」セールで畳みかける"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["KILLER INN"],"studios":["Square Enix"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Square Enix released patch ver.0.9.5 for KILLER INN on August 7, adding the Revival respawn function and two new characters.","The Revival function lets defeated players become ghosts, interfere with the match, and revive once after a set time while retaining XP and gold.","The new characters are the Psychometrist, who tracks killers by investigating corpses, and the Journalist, who displays all items and player locations on the map.","KILLER INN is an asymmetric online multiplayer game supporting up to 24 players, available on PC via Steam.","A 75% discount sale runs until August 21, making the game available for 300 yen including tax."]}