MAGES. and Team GrisGris announced Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion, the next entry in the long-running Corpse Party series, will launch in fall 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. XSEED Games will publish the game in the west, and a new physical edition was revealed.
Back in August 2023, scenario writer Makoto Kedouin confirmed the upcoming Corpse Party game is a brand-new entry and a “true sequel” to the series. A new setting will provide many horrors, but the writer hopes the game will be a source of encouragement to players facing their own obstacles in the world.
Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion Physical Edition Unveiled
Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion will be sold physically and digitally this fall starting at $49.99 for a standard edition copy. The physical “Ayame’s Mercy Edition” will be sold for $79.99 at the XSEED Games Store and participating retailers. This limited ediiton includes includes a reversible cover, a ‘Save Yourself’ LED blue candle styled after the in-game save points, a 64-page artbook, a “Ayame’s Mercy” lenticular art card, an “evidence kit,” and an Amare Est Vivere Medical Kit metal outer case.
Watch the new trailer below:
Announcement Trailer
Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via XSEED Games:
Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion follows three high school friends; Haruka Nanami, Nemu Takanashi, and Maria Hitsugi, as they explore the Amare Est Vivere Hospital, testing a local urban legend as the streamer Nemu seeks to boost her subscriber count. Unfortunately for the three girls, the legend of “Ayame’s Mercy” is true, and they trigger a decades-old curse that sends them into a dark realm. Together they must avoid the vengeful spirit of Ayame Kirishima and other horrors from the hospital’s dark past as they search for a way to dispel Ayame’s curse once and for all.
The cult-classic Japanese horror franchise returns with new characters, a new setting, a terrifying new curse, and a brand-new look allowing for more thrills and chills! Players can freely explore the fully 3D rendered halls of the Amare Est Vivere Hospital in both third- and, for those brave enough to take a closer look, first-person viewpoints as they try to keep the girls alive. This new perspective complements the series’ visual novel-style storytelling, pairing updated visuals with gruesome descriptions and spine-tingling binaural audio accompanied by the original Japanese voiceovers. Featuring six chapters, with eight additional scenarios and plenty of Wrong Ends for players to discover as they uncover the truth behind “Ayame’s Mercy” and escape with their lives, Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion is the perfect entry point for new horror buffs while keeping longtime fans on the edge of their seats.
