XSEED Games, MAGES. and Team GrisGris announced Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion has been delayed to 2025 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. Originally, the game was planned for release in fall 2024.
According to the game’s official Twitter account, Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion has been delayed due to the development team wanting to implement further quality improvements. A new release date will be announced at a later date, so stay tuned.
In the west, 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 Marvelous USA 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.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via XSEED Games:
Overview
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.
