{"rewrite":{"id":"r_129421d08118faf61b1d4a6d","clusterId":"c_74b6b8ea39b37d24f57fa1a2","slug":"knights-of-fiona-vr-action-rpg-sets-september-4-release","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Knights of Fiona VR Action RPG Sets September 4 Release","summary":"CharacterBank announced on August 28, 2026 that the VR action RPG Knights of Fiona will launch on September 4, 2026 at 2:00 a.m. Japan Time. The game will be free-to-start, with a Story Pass priced at 3,000 yen or $18.99 that unlocks all main story chapters. Set in the fantasy world of Galia, players take on the role of the Knight of the Oath for the priestess Fiona, fighting enemies with swords, bows, and magic. The game supports solo play and cooperative play for up to three players, with full cross-platform play between Meta Quest and Steam VR. Distribution will begin on Meta Quest Store and Steam, with downloads starting on September 3 at 10:00 a.m. Japan Time. The story contains six chapters, with up to chapter five available at release. An open beta held from August 13 to 16, 2026 drew over 1,600 participants across Meta Quest and Steam VR, and player feedback from that beta has been incorporated into final adjustments. The Japanese voice cast includes Minami Tsuda as Fiona, Ai Maeda as Eidin, and Naomi Oozora as Spica, with Florence St. Leger voicing Fiona in English.","whyItMatters":"The open beta's participation and cross-platform co-op validated the game's vision for producer Mikami, and the free-to-start model with a paid Story Pass represents a specific pricing strategy for VR action RPGs on Meta Quest and Steam VR.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer Mikami called the open beta response \u0026#34;remarkable\u0026#34; and said seeing players \u0026#34;adventure together and take on challenge quests across platforms demonstrated the vision of \u0026#39;Knights of Fiona\u0026#39;.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fantasy world of Galia is one where feelings become power; enemies include dragons and Fomoria, monsters that are manifestations of grudges.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombat has players equip two weapons from swords, bows, and magic, and fight using the Active Oath skill and shield parrying.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe full Japanese voice cast beyond the three leads: Masaki Tani as Geisenberg, Eiji Takemoto as August, Arisa Sekine as Leonhardt, Katsuhisa Houki as Cernunnos, Rumi Kasahara as Nebulus Babbage, Ayumu Kotomiya as Young Nebulus, Kimiko Saito as Merluri, Ayaka Atsuji as Nara, Yuko Ushida as Dagsa, Kazuyuki Fukagawa as Batra, Koki Nakamura as Hero King, Yuga Sato as Figaro, and Toru Nakane as Aldebaron Babbage.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe game carries full Japanese and English voice acting plus subtitles in both languages.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeyond the Story Pass, cosmetic skins for character customization, storage expansions, and other optional items are planned for sale.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacterBank is headquartered in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, and acts as both publisher and developer.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible devices are Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, and Steam VR, with downloads starting September 3 at 10:00 a.m. Japan Time on the Meta Quest Store and Steam.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Over 1,600 players joined the Knights of Fiona open beta in August, and their feedback went straight into the final build. Release is September 4 on Quest and Steam VR.","twitterPost":"Knights of Fiona is a free-to-start VR action RPG with a 3,000 yen Story Pass. Cross-play between Quest and Steam VR launches September 4. What is in the free portion?","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"CharacterBank's VR action RPG Knights of Fiona launches September 4 for Meta Quest and Steam VR. The free-to-start title includes a paid Story Pass, cross-play for up to three players, and a fully voiced Japanese and English cast.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/961/G096148/20260828043/\",\"title\":\"VR Action RPG \\\"Knights of Fiona ~Fiona Knights~\\\" Release Date Set for September 4, Supports Up to 3-Player Co-op\"},{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/154693\",\"title\":\"VR Action Multiplayer RPG 'Knights of Fiona' Officially Releases on Meta Quest 3/3S and Steam VR on 9/4\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9964,"outputTokens":1412,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787920669,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T12:31:13.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T12:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T12:31:13.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_74b6b8ea39b37d24f57fa1a2","canonicalTitle":"VRアクションRPG「Knights of Fiona 〜フィオナ騎士団〜」，リリース日が9月4日に決定。最大3人までの協力プレイに対応","representativeArticleId":"a_1dc7fa64ee398555e6ae1851","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Knights of Fiona\"],\"studios\":[\"CharacterBank\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-28T09:15:27.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-28T09:15:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T12:31:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/961/G096148/20260828043/","title":"VRアクションRPG「Knights of Fiona 〜フィオナ騎士団〜」，リリース日が9月4日に決定。最大3人までの協力プレイに対応"},{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/154693","title":"VRアクションマルチRPG「Knights of Fiona ～フィオナ騎士団～」、9/4にMeta Quest 3/3S・Steam VRで正式リリース"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Knights of Fiona"],"studios":["CharacterBank"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Knights of Fiona releases on September 4, 2026 at 2:00 a.m. Japan Time for Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, and Steam VR.","The game is free-to-start, with a Story Pass priced at 3,000 yen or $18.99 that unlocks all main story chapters.","Knights of Fiona supports cooperative play for up to three players with full cross-platform play between Meta Quest and Steam VR.","The open beta held from August 13 to 16, 2026 saw over 1,600 players participate across Meta Quest and Steam VR.","The story consists of six chapters, with up to chapter five available at release."]}