April Fools’ Day 2020 compilation

Another year, another April 1, another roundup of April Fools’ Day jokes from the games industry.

While it is still March 31 in most of the world, it is just past midnight in Japan, meaning the jokes have begun coming in.

Find our annual roundup of games-related jokes below. The list will be updated as new jokes arrive, so be sure to check back every so often.

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Added April 1 at / around 2:00 p.m.

• Crysis – Crysis.com updated with poster video. Meta keywords in the HTML code include “April Fool.”

  

• Don’t Starve Together – “A 1st For Everything” animated short.

• Dragalia Lost – New event “Wagabond Pupper” is now live for one day only (until April 2 at 1:59 a.m.).
• For Honor – Everyone is mini.

• Rivals of Aether – “Rivals Direct 2.” Step inside the Rivals of Aether team’s studio and get unprecedented access to upcoming projects, interviews, and special announcements.

• Sylvain Sarraillh – Concept art for a remaster of Yoshi’s Island for Switch to be announced by Nintendo for Super Mario‘s 35th anniversary.
  

  Portfolio update : Concept art for the upcoming remaster of Yoshi's Island SNES on Switch announced by Nintendo for Mario's 35th anniversary (Super Mario All-Stars 2) https://t.co/UdBV0xBxjS pic.twitter.com/CcPXBfP16w

  — Tohad (@sylvainsarrailh) April 1, 2020

• Warframe – Introducing MoreFrame, a totally (not) real Tenno Lifestyle Channel, featuring Konzu, Nora Night, and more.

Added April 1 at / around 12:00 p.m.

• Dying Light – Dying Light teams up with Unturned for an April Fools’ Day crossover event.

• GameXplain – Nintend-themed downloadable content coming to Panzer Dragoon: Remake.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilMVmHosJBc

• Minecraft – “Every update imaginiable” coming to Minecraft, Mojang announced. “Launch Snapshot 20w14∞ from the Minecraft Launcher and enter a new dimension. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one. And another one…”

• Tales of the Rays – Tales of VS 2 “was a lie” followup video the initial joke added at press time.

• World War I Game Series – “Film Memoir,” an upcoming new visual mode, is announced for World War I game series shooters Tannenberg and Verdun.

Added April 1 at / around 9:00 a.m.

• Asphalt 9 – Introducing SightDrive, the future of mobile racing. Drive with your eyes.

• Bendy – New Bendy game Bendy Royale announced.

• DiRT – Announcing DiRT Rollers, the official marble racing video game.

  

• Electoriar Code – Mecha girls and giant hamsters fight in high-speed battles in the city.
  

  メカ少女と巨大ハムスターが街中でハイスピードバトル！！
  …と書くとどう見てもエイプリルフールネタですね。

  エレクトリアコードでは本当にハムスターと戦えるわけですが。#エレクトリアコード #エレコド #エイプリルフール pic.twitter.com/qypSaS88bI

  — ぶるー＠ElectoriarLabo (@ElectoriarLabo) April 1, 2020

• FDG Entertainment – Announcing DuckTales QuackShots developed by Game Atelier.
  

  Surprise! We're happy to announce our new game project #DuckTales QuackShots together with our #MonsterBoyGame development partner Game Atelier! pic.twitter.com/iQfmnwLcPH

  — FDG Entertainment (@FDG_Games) April 1, 2020

• Football Manager – Re-introducing Football Manager 1888.
  

  Re-introducing Football Manager 1888. pic.twitter.com/zkvIsSpvsM

  — Football Manager (@FootballManager) April 1, 2020

• GRIP: Combat Racing – Announcing GRIP: Combat Racing – Vomit Racing Edition. Prepare for the most intense, mind-melting racing experience! Inject yourself into the game, feeling every turn, impact and stomach-testing inversion. Can you make it through the race? Only one way to find out…

• Guild Wars 2 – Giant cats.
• Panzer Dragoon: Remake – Rider model removed following fan feedback.
  

  For 5 days we've been gathering your amazing feedback and one thing was clear for us
  🐉 you didn't like the rider's model, so we decided to remove it from the game! 🐉

  With the newest patch you will fly the blue dragon alone, enjoy! pic.twitter.com/9uQssoXjIU

  — Panzer Dragoon: Remake (@PanzerDragoonRE) April 1, 2020

• PCGamesN – The Last of Us 2 confirmed for PC “just to piss off PlayStation fans”
• Starbase – Do you feel alone in space? Are you yet to meet the endo of your life? Look no further! Frozenbyte proudly presents: Starbae, a dating app for all the endos in Starbase.

• War Thunder – Space Thunder is a new game type in War Thunder accessible via the Events menu in the game client for the next few days. Read more here.

• War Thunder – Revolutionary War Thunder controller will bring new players to the world of realistic military action games. Operate all War Thunder vehicles comfortably and precisely even in simulation mode, with no need to remember thousands of button combinations. Available in urban khaki and dusty asphal.

  

Addded April 1 at / around 3:00 a.m.

• Cornfox & Bros. – Announcing Oceanhorn VR in celebration of Cornfox & Bros.’ 10th anniversary.

• Digimon – Introducing Omedamon, an unknown holy knight Digimon from the Digital World of a different dimension (and themed after Medabots‘ Medabee and Rokusho).
  

  デジモン図鑑に新デジモン『オメダモン』を大公開！
  別次元のデジタルワールドから迷い込んだ正体不明の聖機士デジモン。詳細なプロフィールは、デジモン図鑑でチェック！⇒https://t.co/5T3AtQP8FE#1997年同級生 #液晶玩具 #エイプリルフール #デジモン #メダロット pic.twitter.com/2FMJVk1fVB

  — デジモンウェブ公式 (@digimonweb_net) April 1, 2020

• PlatinumGames – PlatinumGames presents a shocking—err, docking new collaboration! You’ve waited so long, and at last, it’s here! What better day than April 1 for the hotly-anticipated fourth Platinum4 announcement? PlatinumGames and Hamster Corporation present…

Added March 31 at / around 11:00 p.m.

• Disgaea RPG – Prinny has taken of the Disgaea RPG Twitter account and official website.
  

  ／#ディスガイアRPG は
  我々プリニーが占拠したッス！
  ＼

  ゲームアプリの制圧が完了したので、Twitterと公式サイトもボクたちプリニーが占拠したッス！

  嘘じゃないッスよ！？
  信じられない人は、今すぐ公式サイトにアクセスしてみるといいッス！https://t.co/2oy0i6LzxP

  — 【公式】魔界戦記ディスガイアRPG (@Disgaea_App) March 31, 2020

• Hikosan – A Death Stranding movie is in production.
  

  【 #エイプリルフール 】ついにあの“DEATH STRANDING”が映画化決定！？
  『DEATH STRANDING～君は誰とストランドする？～』

  #DeathStranding
  #KojimaProductions pic.twitter.com/IevXtTppoM

  — Hikosan(ひこさん) (@HIKOSAN20216917) March 31, 2020

• Iris Mysteria! – In-game April Fools’ Day event will run until April 7 at 23:59 JST.

• Medabots – Details have been unveiled regarding a mysterious, “OMG_Type” Medabot named Omega Knight, which is said to have been developed using certain game data as reference (Digimon).
  

  【重大ニュース】
  20世紀末に流行した“とあるゲーム”のデータを参考に開発されたといわれている聖騎士の姿をした謎のメダロット『オメガナイツ』の情報が解禁されました！#1997年同級生 #エイプリルフール #メダロット #デジモン pic.twitter.com/O4VzoNMD2T

  — 【公式】メダロット社 (@medarotsha) April 1, 2020

Added March 31 at / around 10:00 p.m.

• Monster Rancher – The next Atelier game is Atelier Holly, starring Holly from Monster Rancher.
  

  ホリィ：
  4月1日ということで、『ホリィのアトリエ』準備中だよ！

  ※本日は #エイプリルフール です。https://t.co/WJlBt1dqP4#モンスターファーム #モンスターファーム2 #MF pic.twitter.com/GfuMEkw9o5

  — モンスターファーム【公式】 (@MonsterFarm_KT) April 1, 2020

• Shironeko Tennis – Version 2.9 (niku, or meat) update commerative cooking program with meat researcher Sirloin Tennis Yellow and cat ambassador Asai.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKAxwEY10vs

• Studio HG – Mega Man joins METALLIC CHILD as a guest playable character.

• Steins;Gate – Announcing Otaku wa Tsuraiyo, a Steins;Gate comedy film in which Rintaro Okabe returns to Akihabara.

• Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz – “Project Nyan-con” development video.

Added March 31 at / around 5:00 p.m.

• Arika – Announcing Prayer To Death, from Fighting EX Layer developer Arika.

  Fighting EX Layer was also initially announced as an April Fools’ Day title. While the Prayer To Death trailer does not have any actual gameplay, the last few seconds seems to tease a screenshot featuring characters Regaid and Shiri-sh.

  

• Infiltrado – PlayStation 5 development kit main menu video leaked.

Added on March 31 at 12:50 p.m.

• Arc System Works – Arc System Works will not have an April Fools’ Day joke this year, the company announced.
• BoxBoy! – HAL Laboratory has Final Box!, a beat ’em up action game in the Boxboy series that gives Qbby and friends a muscular transformation.
  

  新作ゲーム？「FINAL BOX！（ファイナルボックス！）」
  秘密裏に肉体改造を行ったキュービィ達がムキムキになって登場！
  自慢のボディで新たなアクションを開拓？#エイプリルフール　#ハコボーイ　#キュービィ pic.twitter.com/rFBFk6TmKg

  — 【ハコボーイ！公式】キュービィの部屋！ (@Hakoboy_HAL) March 31, 2020

• Bubble Bobble – Bubble Bobble series protagonist Bubblun was arrested, the BBC (Bubblun Broadcast Channel) announced. Monsta filed a lawsuit against Bubblun claiming psychological damage caused by Bubblun’s performance in Bubble Bobble 4 Friends. Read the full story of the trial and verdict here.
  

  【緊急速報】
  『バブルボブル』シリーズ等の主人公、バブルンが逮捕！？
  逮捕から裁判までの一部始終を大スクープ！
  BBC NEWS ｰBUBBLUN BROADCAST CHANNEL NEWSｰ https://t.co/i1pKKoN1DO#バブルン逮捕 #BB4F #バブルボブル #エイプリルフール 2020

  — バブルン公式アカウント@『バブルボブル 4 フレンズ』好評発売中!! (@bubblun_jp) March 31, 2020

• Cryptract – An event will occur in Cryptract on April 1…

• Capcom Dev 1 – “The future may be uncertain, but remember – we’re not alone. There are people fighting on the front lines to make things better. And each and every one of us can do our part. This year, instead of celebrating April Fool’s, we’ll be supporting everyone in these trying times.”
  

  The future may be uncertain,
  but remember – we're not alone.
  There are people fighting on the front lines to make things better.
  And each and every one of us can do our part.

  This year, instead of celebrating April Fool's, we'll be supporting everyone in these trying times. pic.twitter.com/RSBz0qOSNj

  — Capcom Dev 1 (@dev1_official) March 31, 2020

• Capcom Sound Team – The Capcom Sound Team produces various sound effects each day. One day, in the hallway in front of the sound effects recording studio Foley Stage, Dr. Foley and a guitarist get into a heated encounter…

• Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle – Starting April 2, Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle will implement racing game mode “Dokkan Race.”
  

  今年のエイプリルフールネタ。3枚目の画像、後日壁紙で配信されそう#ドカバト#ドッカンバトル #DOKKANBATTLE pic.twitter.com/nJbQgD2Tf4

  — あき (@B3AKSqN04O7RXNQ) March 31, 2020

• Dragon Quest Walk – Dragon Quest Walk and Rizap collaborate to give your body a Robbin’ ‘Ood transformation.

• Entergram – Entergram has announced Nano wa Bishoujo Nano ja!, a visual novel based on its mascot character. Visit the teaser website here.
  

  【お知らせ】
  エンターグラムのマスコットキャラ、
  『なの』の美少女ゲームが登場！？

  「なのは美少女なのじゃ！」発売決定です！

  20021年4月1日発売予定！https://t.co/YVnUKWHrJ8#エンターグラム #なのなのじゃ pic.twitter.com/UtGCld5iAf

  — エンターグラム広報 (@entergram_info) March 31, 2020

• Fate/Grand Order – The first of this year’s Fate/Grand Order limited app download is tower destruction game Fate/Grand Order MyCraft LostBelt. It is available now for iOS via the App Store and Android via Google Play until April 5 at 23:59 JST.

  

• Fate/Grand Order – The second of this year’s Fate/Grand Order limited app download is Fate/Grand Order Gutentag Omen, a Servant-catching game wthat does not require going outside. It will be available from April 2 at 0:00 JST to April 5 at 23:59 JST.
• Granblue Fantasy – Vryn seeks a battle to the death. Take him on in three April Fools’ Day-exclusive quests. (View the story comic panel here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

  

• Key – Clannad developer Key has will not do an April Fools’ Day joke this year in light of the current situation surrounding the novel coronavirus COVID-19, opting to instead focus on game development, the company announced.
• Love Live! School Idol Festival – Love Love! School Idol Festival is collaborating with… the Powerpuff Girls!? This is an April Fools’ Day-only limited event. Read more here.
  

  💘スクフェスに誰かがやってきた…⁉💘

  1日限定で、特別なコラボがスクフェスを彩ります！

  ストーリーや特別な部員がゲットできる限定勧誘が登場✨
  楽曲のライブ背景にも変化が⁉

  今日だけの特別なスクフェスを絶対にお見逃しなく👀

  詳細はこちら⇒ https://t.co/6q0G5IoRdB#lovelive #スクフェス pic.twitter.com/hEnuN1aekt

  — 【公式】ラブライブ！スクフェス事務局 (@lovelive_SIF) March 31, 2020

• PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – “Fantasy Battle Royale” is now available for one week only! Form your party of Wizards, Barbarians, Rangers, and Paladins to take on the Battlegrounds and claim special rewards and a poultry supper.

• Ryota Aomi – Introducing the new Dragon Quest merchandise “Size 0.610mm (Roto) Slime Figure.” It is very small, so make sure you do not lose it.
  

  新作グッズご紹介！お待たせしました！みなさまの熱い声にお応えして「大きさ0.610mm(ロト)のスライム フィギュア」が登場です。

  ちいさいので、どこにでも持ち運び可能。ただし紛失にはご注意ください💦※エイプリルフール用の商品です。#ドラクエ #エイプリルフール pic.twitter.com/VDnm4J5doX

  — 青海 亮太 / Ryota Aomi (@aomix) March 31, 2020

• Sega Japan – The Sega Japan Twitter account will not have any April Fools’ Day jokes this year, the company announced. But other Sega-related Twitter accounts may…
• Street Fighter V – Play the browser game Neco Drop.

  

• Super Robot Wars X Omega – Bandai Namco has opened cast auditions for a “Huge Robot Science-Fiction Movie.”
  

  #スパクロ　#4月1日

  特報…！？https://t.co/CccrfBRcRA pic.twitter.com/0sdAOh5MbE

  — スーパーロボット大戦X-Ω公式 (@srw_xomg) March 31, 2020

• Tales of the Rays – Introducing Tales of VS 2, a Tales of series fighting game featuring over 150 playable characters. It will launch (launched?) on December 15, 1995 (the original release date of Tales of Phantasia).

• TOKYO CHRONOS – “Nikaido Curry” is now in development, myDearest announced.
  

  【緊急告知】
  新製品「二階堂のカレー」開発中🍛

  可憐に、そして大胆にカットされた立方体のじゃがいも🥔
  熟成されたルーが自慢の一品です😊#二階堂のカレー #東京クロノス #エイプリルフール pic.twitter.com/VVPRRVeLQc

  — 「東京クロノス」公式 (@tokyo_chronos) March 31, 2020

• Yoko Taro – “On April 1, 2020, as the novel coronavirus spreads, the ‘Restrain from April Fools’ and ‘This is a Time to Enjoy April Fools’ factions began a war, and the people were divided. Ever since, April 1 has become known as the ‘Day of Hatred.'”
  

  ２０２０年４月１日当時、新型コロナウィルスが流行した時に「エイプリルフールを自粛せよ」派と「こんな時こそエイプリルフールを楽しめよ」派が争いを始め、人々は分断されました。以来、４月１日は「憎しみの日」と呼ばれるようになったのです。

  このツィートが嘘のままでありますように。 pic.twitter.com/q13QeFlw1x

  — yokotaro (@yokotaro) March 31, 2020

• World of Tanks Console – “Turret Town” is a new four-versus-four multi-base assault game mode for April Fools’ Day.