{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5c73e454177d02af999e355c","clusterId":"c_a88b5f3352d5081a857114d9","slug":"the-mound-omen-of-cthulhu-launches-with-co-op-lovecraftian-horror-and-japanese-support","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Launches With Co-Op Lovecraftian Horror and Japanese Support","summary":"Publisher Nacon and developer ACE Team have released The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, a first-person co-op horror game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's ghostwritten story The Mound. It supports up to four players online, features a madness meter that distorts perception, and is available on Steam and Xbox Series X|S in Japan with a 20% launch discount and free DLC for early buyers.","whyItMatters":"The release brings a niche Lovecraftian co-op horror with a unique madness mechanic to Japanese audiences with full language support, backed by a wishlist-driven discount campaign that exceeded 800,000 registrations.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe game is loosely based on The Mound, a story ghostwritten by H.P. Lovecraft that describes an underground world of unspeakable horror. Players explore a cursed 17th-century South American jungle, using a galleon ship as a base to take on expedition missions, upgrade weapons, and prepare equipment. During missions, proximity voice chat encourages cooperation, but a madness meter causes visual and auditory anomalies that can make even allies seem suspect. After each expedition, rewards from retrieved treasure increase combat power for further runs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is available now on PC via Steam and on Xbox Series X|S in Japan with Japanese language support. A launch campaign based on pre-release wishlist registrations-which surpassed 800,000-applies a 20% discount until July 30. Purchasing within the first two weeks also grants the Lost Explorers Swords Pack DLC for free, though it must be manually claimed from the store page. The PS5 version is available overseas but not yet in Japan, and an Epic Games Store release is coming soon.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is out now on Steam and Xbox Series X|S in Japan. A 4-player co-op Lovecraftian horror with a madness meter that distorts perception. 20% off until July 30, plus free DLC for early buyers. From ACE Team, makers of Zeno Clash.","twitterPost":"The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu launches on Steam and Xbox Series X|S in Japan. Co-op Lovecraftian horror with a madness meter. 20% off until July 30, free DLC for early buyers. From ACE Team (Zeno Clash, Rock of Ages).","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"ACE Team's The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu has launched on Steam and Xbox Series X|S in Japan with full Japanese support. The co-op horror game, inspired by a Lovecraft ghost story, features a madness meter that warps perception and proximity voice chat. A 20% launch discount runs until July 30, and early buyers can claim a free DLC pack.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/16/169317.html\",\"title\":\"[Limited Time 20% Off \\u0026 Free DLC] 4-Player Co-op Lovecraftian Escape Horror 'The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu' Released with Japanese Support\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4297,"outputTokens":1588,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784155414,"createdAt":"2026-07-15T22:32:48.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-15T22:37:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-15T22:32:48.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a88b5f3352d5081a857114d9","canonicalTitle":"【期間限定2割引＆DLC無料】4人協力ラヴクラフト系脱出ホラー『The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu』日本語対応で発売","representativeArticleId":"a_cb65a1af1ec1c71760c0bf52","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-15T22:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-15T22:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-15T22:37:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/16/169317.html","title":"【期間限定2割引＆DLC無料】4人協力ラヴクラフト系脱出ホラー『The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu』日本語対応で発売"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}