{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5bc31d16d400fc91cbda2fe7","clusterId":"c_6c912540d6acb555f65c378d","slug":"shanghai-alice-reprise-forms-to-remake-touhou-koumakyou-for-modern-platforms","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Shanghai Alice Reprise Forms to Remake Touhou Koumakyou for Modern Platforms","summary":"ZUN and other developers have formed a new doujin circle, Shanghai Alice Reprise, dedicated to making Touhou Project games playable on modern systems. Its first project is Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, a remake of the 2002 bullet hell shooter, announced during a June 9 Nintendo Direct. The remake supports 1080p, adds new systems and BGM, and includes a Classic Edition reproducing the original. It launches September 10 on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and Steam.","whyItMatters":"The formation of a dedicated circle and the recovery of a long-lost source code backup finally address a 24-year-old technical barrier that had made the foundational Touhou title unplayable on current hardware.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eShanghai Alice Gengakudan, the doujin circle behind the Touhou Project, announced on June 9 that it has established a new subsidiary circle called Shanghai Alice Reprise. The new group, which includes original creator ZUN and other veteran developers, is tasked with updating older Touhou games for modern operating systems and hardware.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe circle's debut project is Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, a full remake of the 2002 bullet hell shooter Touhou Koumakyou: the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil. The original game, the first Windows-based Touhou title, introduced many of the series' most iconic characters but has become increasingly difficult to run on current PCs. ZUN had previously stated a port was impossible because the source code was lost, but during the Nintendo Direct broadcast he revealed he had found a backup at home, from which character sprites were recovered.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe remake supports 1080p resolution, includes new gameplay systems and arranged background music, and will be accompanied by a Classic Edition that reproduces the original 2002 experience as faithfully as possible. It launches on September 10 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Steam. ZUN confirmed that Shanghai Alice Gengakudan will continue its regular activities alongside the new circle.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"ZUN formed a new circle, Shanghai Alice Reprise, to remake Touhou Koumakyou for modern platforms. The remake launches Sept 10 on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and Steam. A Classic Edition preserving the 2002 original is also planned.","twitterPost":"ZUN formed a new circle, Shanghai Alice Reprise, to remake Touhou Koumakyou for modern platforms. The remake launches Sept 10 on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and Steam. A Classic Edition preserving the 2002 original is also planned.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"ZUN has formed a new doujin circle, Shanghai Alice Reprise, dedicated to making older Touhou Project games playable on modern systems. Its first project is a remake of Touhou Koumakyou, the 2002 bullet hell shooter that had become unplayable on current PCs due to lost source code. ZUN recovered a backup at home, enabling the remake, which launches September 10 on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and Steam alongside a faithful Classic Edition.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260610a\",\"title\":\"New Circle \\\"Shanghai Alice Reprise\\\" Formed to Make \\\"Touhou Project\\\" Playable in Modern Environments, Remaking \\\"Koumakyou\\\" Which is Difficult to Run on Current PCs\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4154,"outputTokens":802,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781028121,"createdAt":"2026-06-09T17:49:31.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-09T17:51:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T17:51:37.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6c912540d6acb555f65c378d","canonicalTitle":"「東方Project」を現環境で遊べるようにする新サークル「上海アリスReprise」結成。今のPCでは動作しにくい『紅魔郷』をリメイクするため","representativeArticleId":"a_6f5906aeee9e9aa8e24db412","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Touhou Project\",\"Embodiment of Scarlet Devil\"],\"studios\":[\"Shanghai Alice Reprise\"],\"people\":[\"ZUN\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-09T17:01:54.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-09T17:01:54.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T17:51:37.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260610a","title":"「東方Project」を現環境で遊べるようにする新サークル「上海アリスReprise」結成。今のPCでは動作しにくい『紅魔郷』をリメイクするため"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Touhou Project","Embodiment of Scarlet Devil"],"studios":["Shanghai Alice Reprise"],"people":["ZUN"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["ZUN and other developers formed a new doujin circle, Shanghai Alice Reprise, to update older Touhou games for modern systems.","The circle's first project is Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, a remake of the 2002 bullet hell shooter Touhou Koumakyou: the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.","The remake launches on September 10 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Steam.","ZUN found a backup of the original source code at home, allowing character sprites to be recovered for the remake.","The remake supports 1080p resolution, includes new gameplay systems and arranged BGM, and offers a Classic Edition reproducing the original 2002 experience."]}