{"rewrite":{"id":"r_69647d758a10de5fc0c3081e","clusterId":"c_cfef14644b1af0da20a1826d","slug":"suikoden-star-leap-sets-august-7-launch-in-japan","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Suikoden Star Leap Sets August 7 Launch in Japan","summary":"Konami announced that Suikoden: Star Leap will launch in Japan on August 7 for iOS and Android. The game is also planned for PC via Steam, but the Japanese release starts on mobile only. The English account has not yet given an international date. The story is set before the first Suikoden and after Suikoden V.","whyItMatters":"The announcement locks in a concrete Japanese release date for the new Suikoden entry, with the international launch still unannounced.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKonami confirmed the Japanese release date for Suikoden: Star Leap on Monday. The game arrives on August 7 for iOS and Android, with a PC version via Steam planned but not part of the initial Japanese rollout. The English X/Twitter account has not yet announced a launch date outside Japan.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story follows the hero, son of village chief Hou, after a successful first hunt. An assault changes the village\u0026#39;s fate, and the hero sets out with Hisui, Shirin, and Shapur to restore peace. The narrative takes place before the original Suikoden and after Suikoden V, with the main story fully voiced. Kaho Nakamura wrote and performed the theme song \u0026#34;Campanella.\u0026#34; A manga adaptation by Suikoden III artist Aki Shimizu is scheduled for November 5.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Suikoden: Star Leap launches in Japan on August 7 for iOS and Android. PC via Steam is planned, but the English release date is still unannounced. Story sits between Suikoden V and the original game.","twitterPost":"Suikoden: Star Leap hits Japan on August 7 for iOS and Android. PC via Steam is planned; no international date yet. Story is set before the first Suikoden and after Suikoden V.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Konami set a Japanese release date of August 7 for Suikoden: Star Leap on iOS and Android. The PC version via Steam is planned, but the international launch remains unannounced. The story is fully voiced and set between Suikoden V and the original game.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-03/suikoden-star-leap-game-reveals-august-7-release-date-in-japan/.240218\",\"title\":\"Suikoden Star Leap Game Reveals August 7 Release Date in Japan\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4464,"outputTokens":577,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785971187,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T22:59:18.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-05T23:02:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T22:59:18.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_cfef14644b1af0da20a1826d","canonicalTitle":"News\nSuikoden Star Leap Game Reveals August 7 Release Date in Japan","representativeArticleId":"a_564e103ecaa63987c5c9510d","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Suikoden: Star Leap\"],\"studios\":[\"Konami\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-03T09:17:57.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-03T09:17:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T23:02:28.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-03/suikoden-star-leap-game-reveals-august-7-release-date-in-japan/.240218","title":"News\nSuikoden Star Leap Game Reveals August 7 Release Date in Japan"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Suikoden: Star Leap"],"studios":["Konami"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}