{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e3aa3c87a40ab01cc4715dcf","clusterId":"c_4e407d2f200f98af076923f6","slug":"liona-opens-steam-page-for-dark-machine-the-game","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"LIONA Opens Steam Page For DARK MACHINE THE GAME","summary":"LIONA opened the Steam store page for DARK MACHINE THE GAME on September 14. The free-to-play mecha action shooter has a PvE mode and PvP for up to 7-vs-7, set in a dimension where humanity's memories and collective unconsciousness have materialized. Players fight as mercenaries over Parma, a high-density energy. Three machine sizes appear: Worker, Ride Loader, and Gigant Loader. The game is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC (Steam).","whyItMatters":"The store page arrives with a 2027 PC (Steam) window and a Tokyo Game Show 2026 playable demo, tying the game's rollout to the October 13, 2026 premiere of the anime DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Steam page lists three machine classes of different sizes. The small Worker handles precise shooting, the medium Ride Loader fights high-speed aerial battles, and the large Gigant Loader uses destructive action. Players shift up from small to large during a match.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe setting is The DARK, a dimension formed from humanity\u0026#39;s memories and collective unconsciousness, where nations and great powers fight over Parma. The title is scheduled for release in 2027 for PC (Steam) as a free-to-play game with in-game item purchases. It is part of the cross-media project DARK MACHINE, and the TV anime DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION is scheduled to air on Fuji TV and other channels starting October 13, 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"DARK MACHINE THE GAME splits its machines into three size classes, so THE roster choice is a weight decision before it is a weapon decision. Steam page first, 2027 PC release second.","twitterPost":"DARK MACHINE THE GAME makes MACHINE size a loadout choice: Worker, Ride Loader, Gigant Loader. Weight class is THE build decision.","threadsPost":"DARK MACHINE THE GAME frames its mechs by size class rather than by faction: Worker, Ride Loader, Gigant Loader. In a 7-vs-7 PvP mode, picking a frame is picking how much of THE battlefield you can hold, and THE Steam page gives players that choice to study long before THE 2027 PC release.","newsletterBlurb":"LIONA opened the Steam store page for DARK MACHINE THE GAME on September 14. The free-to-play mecha action shooter includes PvE and PvP for up to 7-vs-7, with three machine sizes to switch between on the battlefield. It is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC (Steam), and the anime DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION is scheduled to air from October 13, 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/14/172244.html\",\"title\":\"Dominate the battlefield with three sizes of mecha. Steam store page opened for PvE and up to 7-vs-7 PvP mecha action game 'DARK MACHINE THE GAME'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4762,"outputTokens":748,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1789384476,"createdAt":"2026-09-14T11:10:01.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T11:13:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-14T11:13:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_4e407d2f200f98af076923f6","canonicalTitle":"3サイズのメカで戦場を支配。PvE＆最大7対7のPvPメカアクション『DARK MACHINE THE GAME』Steamストアページ公開","representativeArticleId":"a_61f0544d7f6c72b841d25466","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"DARK MACHINE THE GAME\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-14T10:15:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-14T10:15:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-14T11:13:22.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/14/172244.html","title":"3サイズのメカで戦場を支配。PvE＆最大7対7のPvPメカアクション『DARK MACHINE THE GAME』Steamストアページ公開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["DARK MACHINE THE GAME"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}