{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ae9e32f17a238ec555bbc39a","clusterId":"c_9f4e14ec10168784e87cd075","slug":"vanyslash-launches-on-steam-with-butt-focused-melee-witch-action","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"VanySlash Launches on Steam With Butt-Focused Melee Witch Action","summary":"Atelier Delion released VanySlash on PC via Steam. The action RPG stars Vanny, a melee witch who cannot use ranged magic but has infinite mana. She fights by throwing her talking axe Magnus III and using charged hip attacks. The game features seven customization slots, quests, hot springs, and a 10 percent launch discount until August 21.","whyItMatters":"VanySlash stands out in the Steam action RPG space by centering its combat and customization on a melee witch whose design and gear emphasize the rear, a niche focus the developer openly prioritized.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAtelier Delion\u0026#39;s VanySlash is now available on Steam, and the developer\u0026#39;s stated priority is the protagonist\u0026#39;s rear end. Vanny is a witch who cannot cast ranged magic, a weakness offset by infinite mana. Her attacks consist of hurling her talking axe Magnus III and delivering mana-charged hip strikes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game leans into customization. Costumes split into torso and leg pieces, with accessories for head, eyes, mouth, waist, and back, for seven slots total. Gear grants passive skills on pickup, so stats stay unchanged regardless of what Vanny wears. The hot springs appear on the adventure, and both Vanny and Magnus III are fond of them, with dedicated swimwear included.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVanySlash costs 2,200 yen, discounted to 1,980 yen until August 21.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"VanySlash is out on Steam. A melee witch with infinite mana throws her talking axe and uses hip attacks. Seven gear slots, hot springs, and a 10% launch discount until Aug 21.","twitterPost":"VanySlash is now on Steam. Melee witch Vanny throws her talking axe Magnus III and uses hip attacks. 7 customization slots, hot springs, 10% off until Aug 21.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Atelier Delion's VanySlash launched on Steam, an action RPG starring a melee witch who cannot use ranged magic but compensates with infinite mana and a talking axe. The game emphasizes rear-focused design and offers seven gear slots, hot springs, and a launch discount.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/13/170636.html\",\"title\":\"こだわりの「尻」なムチムチ魔法使い3D・ARPG『VanySlash』Steamでリリース！魔女なのに近接攻撃がメインで喋る斧と一緒にバトル。なお、どちらも温泉好き\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6211,"outputTokens":623,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786774438,"createdAt":"2026-08-15T06:05:53.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-15T06:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T06:05:53.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_9f4e14ec10168784e87cd075","canonicalTitle":"こだわりの「尻」なムチムチ魔法使い3D・ARPG『VanySlash』Steamでリリース！魔女なのに近接攻撃がメインで喋る斧と一緒にバトル。なお、どちらも温泉好き","representativeArticleId":"a_87870cc2a5230a75c5e48aa2","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"VanySlash\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-13T07:05:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-13T07:05:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T06:06:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/13/170636.html","title":"こだわりの「尻」なムチムチ魔法使い3D・ARPG『VanySlash』Steamでリリース！魔女なのに近接攻撃がメインで喋る斧と一緒にバトル。なお、どちらも温泉好き"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["VanySlash"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}