In a series oftweets,Japanese studio Entergram announced the development for bothKaleidoscope of Phantasm PrisonandUmineko Sakuis still going forward. The tweets explain how the studio, like all others, switched to a work from home format during the state of emergency in Japan due to Covid-19. While the developers are encountering difficulties and there are some things they can’t do as usual, both games are still coming.
Moreover, Entergram also teased one of the characters appearing in the new story content included inUmineko Saku. The tweet mentions “you should be able to guess who if you’re anUminekofan who knows their stuff”.
Judging from the silhouette, it’s Peace, who appears in the new scenario ofUmineko Saku.
Kaleidoscope of Phantasm Prison1st Opening
Kaleidoscope of Phantasm Prison, also known asGensou Rougoku no KaleidoscopeorGerokasu, is the newest horror visual novel by 07th Expansion’s Ryukishi07. It has character designs by Key’s Itaru Hinoue.Gerokasuwas scheduled to launch on July 04, 2025, for PS Vita, PS4 and Switch,but was indefinitely delayed.Be sure to check outour past coverage,for more details onthe story, the game’scute girlsandcomments from the staff and cast.
Kaleidoscope of Phantasm Prisonis Japan-only for now, needless to say. I’d bet it will come over though, seeing Ryukishi07’s popularity.
Umineko SakuPS4, Switch opening
This is the PS4, Switch version of PC sound novelUmineko Sakureleased in October 2019. The full title isUmineko no Naku Koro ni Saku: Nekobako to Musou no Symphony.Umineko Sakuis an ultimate version with every singleUminekoepisode in a single package, along with brand new story elements. The PS4, Switch version will have the full voice acting of the previous PS3 versions along with updated graphics. It also has a brand new opening anime sequence (unpublished, different than the one above). The opening song isKasaneawase no Nekobako. Chiyomaru Shikura is the composer, Sasaki Rico the singer.Umineko Sakuhas no release estimate yet.
As you already know if you clicked on this article in the first place,Uminekois part of 07th Expansion’sWhen They Cryseries. It’s made ofHigurashi, Umineko,and the brand new seriesCiconia, which recently debuted in October 2019.The firstCiconiagame is available on Steam.Ciconiaisscheduled to be four games in total,and the second oneshould release sometime in late 2020.
BothKaleidoscope of Phantasm PrisonandUmineko Sakuare highly anticipated games for Ryukishi07 fans, myself included. So it’s nice we’ve got some news on both.
Higurashiis also getting a brand new TV anime in July 2020.
