XSEED Games Announces New 2025 Launch Timing for Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion on PC and Console
XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion, a bold new entry in acclaimed Japanese developer MAGES.’s long-running indie horror franchise, will, in the interest of improving game quality, push its release date. The game will now release in the Americas for the Nintendo Switch™ system, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via Steam in 2025. The title is currently available for physical pre-order in standard and limited-edition “Ayame’s Mercy” versions on the Marvelous USA Online Store and at participating retailers. Details on digital availability will be revealed at a later date.
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.
The “Ayame’s Mercy” edition , now available for pre-order on the Marvelous USA Online Store and at participating retailers, includes a copy of Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion with a reversible cover, a spooky ‘Ayame’s Mercy’ lenticular art card, a ‘Save Yourself’ LED blue candle styled after the in-game save points, a 64-page artbook, an ‘evidence kit’ containing journal pages, a Nemu Takanashi business card, and a hospital PSA flyer, all contained within an Amare Est Vivere ‘Medical Kit’ metal case measuring 8” x 6” x 4.5”—all for an MSRP of $79.99. The game is also available for pre-order as a Standard Edition for an MSRP of $49.99.
Developed by MAGES. and published in the Americas by XSEED Games and in Europe by Marvelous Europe, Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion will launch on the Nintendo Switch™ system, PS4™ system, and Windows PC via Steam in 2025. This title has been rated “M for Mature” by the ESRB on consoles; the PC release has not been rated.
For more information about Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion, visit the official site at https://www.corpsepartyseries.com/darknessdistortion. More information about XSEED Games’ products can be found at www.marvelous-usa.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, X, Instagram, Twitch, and join the discussion on their Discord server at: http://discord.gg/XSEEDGames.