Roguelike RPG Death end re;Quest Code Z will launch for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on May 13 in the west, publisher Idea Factory International announced. While the physical edition will be available on the same date in North America, it will not be available in Europe until June 27.
In addition to the standard edition, a Limited Edition will also be available for $89.99 / £84.99/ €89.99, which includes a 92-page art book, 32-track soundtrack CD, Sayaka mousepad, exclusive trading card, and a collector’s box.
Death end re;Quest Code Z first launcehd for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on September 19, 2024 in Japan. While the Switch version was originally planned for release in the west, it was canceled for not complying with Nintendo guidelines.
Here is an overview of the game, via Idea Factory International:
What is the Death end re;Quest series?
A thrilling RPG in which a group of young people traverse a world tainted by bugs, death threatening them at every turn as they confront mysteries and danger. It is packed with despair-inducing Death Ends written by Makoto Kedouin, acclaimed writer of Corpse Party.
The first installment of the Death end re;Quest series launched on PlayStation 4 in 2018 (Japan) and 2019 (North America and Europe), and its sequel, Death end re;Quest 2, was released on PlayStation 4 in 2020 (Japan, North America, and Europe).
Story
Step into a tale of parallel universes…
Iris was born in World DE-1, a world that mirrors Earth in the 2000s. With her birth, a series of tragic loops was set in motion, which were gradually unraveled by the efforts of Arata Mizunashi and his team.
With her goodwill restored, Iris created a copy of World DE-1 named World DE-1.5. Here, feuds gave way to friendship, each person a perfect cog in a perfect world. But a new crisis threatens the peace…
A mysterious man has entered the fray, and he leads a group of people who look identical to the world’s former heroes. Our new hero, Sayaka Hiwatari, confronts the rising chaos, where friends and foes seem impossible to distinguish.
And so the battle with another world enters a new phase…
Key Features
- No Strain No Gain – Delve deep into the deadly dungeons of the Strain Area, filled with randomly-generated monsters, traps, and more. Think carefully about your actions, because when you move, your enemies will get to take their turn as well. Explore every corner of a dungeon to find useful items, and try to make your way further and further down.
- Blink and You’re Dead – Every move you make may spell certain death in the form of dozens of violent Death Ends. You may even trigger a brutal Double Death End, featuring gruesome art by Kei Nanameda and overseen by the diabolically twisted Makoto Kodouin.
- You Keep on Walking and You Don’t Look Back – Your biggest challenge awaits at the bottom of each dungeon. Get ready to test your limits as you must fight a powerful boss. Once the boss is defeated, it’s time to save your friend and try to make it out of the Strain Area alive, your new companion in tow.
- Bring it Around Town! – Between trips to the Strain Area, make sure to take a break at home where you can stock up on invaluable items, head to the Night Owl Cafe to enhance your weapons, or check in on friends around town.
Watch the opening movie below.