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Press release:
Yokohama, Japan – September 24th 2026 – Arc System Works is thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated Tactical Counter Timeline RPG, Qliphah in Providence’s Shadow, is available TODAY!

The Premise

Set in a post-World Collapse Tokyo, reality is rapidly eroding as grotesque “Anomalies” run rampant in the streets. Playerstake control of two interconnected protagonists in a desperate fight for survival:

Soma Hoshigami : A “Half-turned” courier caught between human and Anomaly.

Rena Hizuki : An elite investigator for the Public SafetyAnomaly Response Division.

Together, they must hunt down the demonic drug “Tiny True,” investigate mysterious “Stigmas” corrupting the youth, and dismantle a shadowy cult to prevent total reality collapse.

Innovative Gameplay

■ Master the Timeline

Combat revolves around a central Timeline. Align Red, Blue,and Yellow skills to counter enemy strikes with precision.Effective cooldown management is the key to victory against multi-layered threats.

■ Dynamic Dual Protagonists

Switch seamlessly between Rena and Soma to execute devastating Buddy Counters, launch lesser enemies into theair, and deliver relentless follow-up attacks.

■ Break and Destroy

Deplete enemy Down Gauges to trigger massive critical damage windows, finishing the fight with spectacular, maximum-damage “Secret Arts.”

Qliphah in Providence’s Shadow will also come out physically on Nintendo Switch and PS5 in Europe on 26th November. The limited Deluxe Edition will be exclusive to Red Art Games’ official online store.

Product information :

Product title: Qliphah in Providence’s Shadow

Release date:

Package version: 24th, September 2026

Digital version: 26th, November 2026

Plateforms:

Package version: Nintendo Switch™ / PlayStation®5

Digital version: Nintendo Switch™ / PlayStation®5 / Steam / Epic Games Store

Genre: Tactical Counter Timeline RPG

Price:

Physical edition: 49, 99 €

Digital edition: 24,99 €

Number of players: 1 person (no online mode)

Supported languages:

Text and voices: English / Japanese

Text: English / French / Italian / German / Spanish / Japanese / Traditional Chinese / Simplified Chinese / Korean

Age rating: PEGI 16

Official Website: https://www.arcsystemworks.fr/games/qliphah/

About Arc System Works

A video game developer and publisher known for the GUILTY GEAR and BLAZBLUE franchises. Founded in 1988, Arc System Works has always strived to innovate and deliver new experiences to its fans. On July 1, 2024, Arc System Works opened its European subsidiary in Paris, France, to further expand its global presence.

About Red Art Games

Red Art Games is a France-based video game publisher specializing in indie, Japanese, and retro games for consoles and PC, in both physical and digital formats. In March 2023, Red Art Games ranked 11th in the 13th Annual Game Publisher Rankings. In addition to its publishing activities, the company also develops and ports games for consoles, PC, and mobile platforms through its award-winning in-house development studio. Since its founding, Red Art Games has released more than 300 physical editions, ported over 30 games, and developed critically acclaimed titles such as the Super Bomberman Collection.

For more information, visit: www.redartgames.com