Square Enix is celebrating the 3rd anniversary of PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo with a new illustration and video. In the video, new merchandise celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the PARANORMASIGHT series, including the PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo / The Mermaid’s Curse Official Guidebook, was also highlighted. In Japan, a new PARANORMASIGHT pop-up store is expected to open in May, and more details will be revealed soon, according to translations by Final Weapon staff writer and lead translator Ryuji.
The PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo / The Mermaid’s Curse Official Guidebook will release on April 23 for 3,080 yen in Japan. The guidebook contains a slew of information regarding both games, including character profiles, deep dives into various endings, and never-before-seen concepts. Rhe book also contains a special interview with staff members, including the director, sound composer, and character designer of both games. Pre-orders for the PARANORMASIGHT Official Guidebook are available now in the Square Enix e-Store in Japan.
PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid’s Curse is available now for Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, and PC via Steam. Final Weapon reviewed PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid’s Curse and awarded it a 4/5 score, noting that the game is a “masterclass in atmosphere, successfully blending Japanese folklore with a ‘summer horror’ aesthetic that keeps you uneasy from beginning to end.”
Previously, Square Enix launched a manga adaptation for PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, dubbed PARANORMASIGHT: File 25 – Reikan Shōjō Kurosuzu Mio no Kaigō (PARANORMASIGHT: File 25 – The Chance Encounter of Psychic Girl Mio Kurosuzu), by Hinase Momoyama. The PARANORMASIGHT manga is being serialized on Square Enix’s Manga Up! platform.