Developer Get Wrapped Up has announced that their new roguelite deckbuilder, Sangokushi BOND, will release in summer 2026. It will launch on PC via Steam with Japanese, English, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese support for $7.99 (800 yen).
Sangokushi BOND is the latest game from former SEGA producer Yasuhiro Nishiyama (Nishi-P), who worked on Sangokushi Taisen and maimai. Get Wrapped Up are emphasizing the game’s multiplayer elements in its PvP modes and the strategy that the mechanics enable. Before release, BitSummit PUNCH (taking place in Kyoto, Japan) will see the game playable from May 22 to May 24. The developers are also running a Steam playtest from May 22 to May 26.
Nishi-P released a trailer for Sangokushi BOND on his YouTube channel:
Nishi-P also put out a trailer describing the concept:
The Steam page describes the game as follows:
Forget the “Meta”, Roguelite “Full Draft” System
Roguelite Recruitment: Every match in SANGOKUSHI BOND begins with a fresh set of possibilities. Navigate a boardgame-style map to recruit your generals and build a unique army from the hand you are dealt.
Dynamic Teambuilding: Players must adapt to randomized pools while managing costs, the only guaranteed path to victory is your strategy. No two battles play out the same, discover powerful formations and outsmart your opponent with a plan that only works in that moment!
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Strategic Cost Management: Carry over resources for future rounds.
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Risk for Reward: Pick weaker units early to build late-game power.
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Unique Tactical Synergies: Build “miracle formations” that only work in the moment.
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No fixed strategies, no “Meta” sites.
Every match sparks a completely new strategy.
Build Your Dream Team: The “Ultimate BOND” Experience
Over 100 all-new, originally illustrated generals.
Cross-faction combos trigger powerful “BOND” synergies.
Combine your deck’s strategy with powerful Tactical Decrees to unleash unpredictable combos and experience the pure exhilaration of overturning the entire board.
10-Minute Deep Strategy: Intense Battles, Two Ways to Play
Synchronous Battles: The high-stakes tension of real-time mind games.
Asynchronous Battles: Challenge elite formations from across the nation at your own pace.
Skip the grind and hours of endless gameplay. Make your strategic decisions based on the hand you are dealt, and command your army in intense 10-minute “think first” tactical battles. Designed for a busy lifestyle.
Fair and Logical Balance: Every Loss is a Lesson
Zero “RNG” Frustration: There are no unfair, luck-based elements. Every win or loss has a clear reason behind it.
Intellectual Growth: The more you play, the more your tactics evolve—delivering a deep sense of strategic evolution.
Outsmart rivals across the globe with nothing but your wits!
Global Matching: Compete with players across Japan, Asia, and the West.
The throne is yours to take!
