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Press release:
Yokohama, April 27, 2026 – Arc System Works Co., Ltd. is proud to announce that “River City Saga: Journey to the West,” is scheduled for release on June 4, 2026 on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Steam®.

Based on “Journey to the West”, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, players take control of Kunio as either Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and Tang Sanzang.

Following the footsteps of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but taking a different approach, this entry of River City Saga is a solo roguelike action game. Players grow stronger with each run and can obtain Secret Skills to apply to the character they take control of.

River City Series regulars make their appearances one after another as characters from Journey to the West”, sometimes to aid Kunio’s crew, while other times becoming bosses, leading to humourous encounters that make the heart of River City!

Players start with the swift Sun Wukong, and later unlock the power-focused Zhu Bajie and the long-range Sha Wujing, granting 3 unique playstyles to mow down waves of enemies!

The newly launched official website introduces the characters present and pointers on how to play the game.

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Product Details:

Title: River City Saga: Journey to the West

Release date: June 4, 2026

Price: €19.99

Genre: Roguelike Action

Platforms: Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Steam®

Age rating: TBC

Languages: Japanese / English / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese / Korean

Copyright: © ARC SYSTEM WORKS

About “River City Saga: Journey to the West”

Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and Tang Sanzang! All the main characters are Kunio!! A crazy comedic adventure where four Kunio set out to conquer Tianzhu!

River City Saga: Journey to the West is a roguelike action game where you grow stronger with every run! Master 3 unique combat styles and encounter iconic characters from the River City series!
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.

Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround