PROTOTYPE, Visual Arts, and Key announced romance visual novel Kanon is coming soon to PC via Steam worldwide. The Steam version will support English, ensuring fans around the world may play the new title.
Kanon made its Nintendo Switch debut on April 20, 2023 in Japan. The Nintendo Switch version of Kanon includes color enhancements, 16:9 aspect ratio, and the ability to scroll up and down event CG. In addition, the game is fully voiced with the exception of the protagonist, who is partly voiced. Steam users will see all of these improvements in the upcoming PC version of Kanon.
Kanon is Landing on Steam Soon Worldwide
A release date has not been announced, but the official Steam page for Kanon confirms it’s coming soon with English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese support. The game will feature Japanese voice overs.
Steam版「Kanon」が間もなく登場！
カラーリングを再調整したHD画質のグラフィック＋豪華声優陣によるフルボイス（主人公のみ一部パート）でお届けします！
テキストは日本語・英語・中国語（簡体字）に対応しています！https://t.co/6rAFqJOjzd pic.twitter.com/blx0AF0MRw— 株式会社プロトタイプ (@PROTOTYPE_info) May 17, 2024
Lastly, here’s an overview of the romance visual novel via Steam:
Kanon is the debut work from the visual novel studio, Key, known for titles such as CLANNAD, Little Busters, Summer Pockets and more. It received great acclaim and was even adapted into an anime series.
Enjoy this tale of small miracles that occur in a northern town, now with the latest visual novel engine!
- Featuring retouched HD visuals and CG coloring! – This version not only offers the best HD quality to date, but the game’s CG coloring has also been adjusted to better complement LED display colors. Enjoy the experience with beautiful graphics!
- Although the Windows version of Kanon has never had voice support before, the Steam version adds full voice support with an amazing cast of actors! (The protagonist is only voiced during certain parts of the game.)
- The text can be set to Japanese, English, or Simplified Chinese (audio only available in Japanese). This includes in-game text, options, and the digital manual. Language settings can be changed at any time.
- Touch gestures can also be used if you’re playing on a tablet PC or a Steam Deck.
