{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c10c403fee1c48d8a567a7a4","clusterId":"c_4f705d459cbc4ed9badb09d6","slug":"sangokushi-bond-from-sangokushi-taisen-creator-sets-summer-2026-steam-release","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Sangokushi BOND, From Sangokushi Taisen Creator, Sets Summer 2026 Steam Release","summary":"Gerappa Inc. announced that Sangokushi BOND, a deck-building roguelite army battle from Sangokushi Taisen creator Yasuhiro Nishiyama, will launch on Steam in summer 2026. The buy-to-play title costs 800 yen and removes action controls and pay-to-win elements for a 10-minute match. A Steam PlayTest runs May 22-26.","whyItMatters":"Nishiyama's return to the Three Kingdoms setting with a no-action, no-gacha design signals a deliberate counter to modern monetization trends in strategy games.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGerappa Inc. announced that Sangokushi BOND, a deck-building roguelite army battle created by Sangokushi Taisen designer Yasuhiro Nishiyama, will release on Steam in summer 2026. The game is priced at 800 yen as a buy-to-play title. It removes all action controls, reflexes, and pay-to-win mechanics, aiming for what the developer calls a pure brain battle. Each match lasts about 10 minutes, with no long-term commitment or leveling. Players recruit randomly presented generals alongside a strategist, build formations, and read opponent strategies. Over 100 generals are planned, with synergies called BOND activating powerful effects. Two modes are included: synchronous battle for real-time play and asynchronous battle for challenging other players' lineups at one's own pace. A playable demo is being shown at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto from May 22 to 24, and a Steam PlayTest runs from May 22 to May 26.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Nishiyama's \"pure brain battle\" design explicitly rejects the meta-game reliance on tier lists and optimal solutions, a direct challenge to the competitive strategy genre's dominant culture.","twitterPost":"Nishiyama's complete draft system is designed to invalidate pre-planned strategies from online guides, shifting the competitive edge from knowledge to in-game adaptability.","threadsPost":"Nishiyama's complete draft system directly targets the culture of pre-planned strategies from online guides. By randomizing general availability each match, the game shifts the competitive advantage from rote knowledge to real-time adaptability. It is a deliberate attempt to reset the skill floor in a genre where solved metas often dominate.","newsletterBlurb":"Gerappa Inc. announced Sangokushi BOND, a deck-building roguelite army battle from Sangokushi Taisen creator Yasuhiro Nishiyama, for Steam in summer 2026. The 800-yen buy-to-play title removes action controls and pay-to-win elements, focusing on 10-minute strategic matches. A Steam PlayTest runs May 22-26.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605223p\",\"title\":\"Deck-Building Roguelite 'Sangokushi BOND' from 'Sangokushi Taisen' Creator Yasuhiro Nishiyama to Officially Release on Steam in Summer 2026. A 'Pure Brain Battle' with No Action or Pay-to-Win Elements, Each Match Lasting Only 10 Minutes.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3948,"outputTokens":715,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826559,"createdAt":"2026-05-22T13:04:06.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-22T13:15:54.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T13:15:54.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_4f705d459cbc4ed9badb09d6","canonicalTitle":"『三国志大戦』の西山泰弘氏が贈るデッキ構築型ローグライト『三国志 BOND』2026 年夏にSteamで正式リリース決定。1試合わずか10分、アクション・課金強化要素を一切排除した「純粋な頭脳戦」","representativeArticleId":"a_201a3f89f6db2deba9ad5907","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"西山泰弘\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-22T10:47:52.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-22T10:47:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T13:15:54.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605223p","title":"『三国志大戦』の西山泰弘氏が贈るデッキ構築型ローグライト『三国志 BOND』2026 年夏にSteamで正式リリース決定。1試合わずか10分、アクション・課金強化要素を一切排除した「純粋な頭脳戦」"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["西山泰弘"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Gerappa Inc. will release Sangokushi BOND on Steam in summer 2026.","The buy-to-play game costs 800 yen and removes action controls and pay-to-win elements.","Each match lasts about 10 minutes with no long-term commitment or leveling.","Over 100 generals are planned, with synergies called BOND activating powerful effects.","A Steam PlayTest runs from May 22 to May 26, 2025."]}