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Launches Sep 16, 2026 (PC/Console) · Sep 23 (mobile)
Aniimo's launch date is now CONFIRMED direct from the publisher: the official Aniimo YouTube channel posted a "Launch Date Announcement" video on Aug 25, 2026 stating the game launches Sep 16, 2026 on PC and consoles, and Sep 23, 2026 on mobile — a split release, not the single uniform date carried since Aug 15. Pre-registration is open across PS5, Xbox, Steam, the App Store, Google Play and the Epic Games Store, with milestone rewards published at 5M, 10M, 15M and 20M sign-ups. The global closed beta ran Jul 9-25, 2026 and all test data was wiped.
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NCSOFT/Vic Game Studios' multiplayer gacha RPG returns for a second test after its Jun 10-15, 2026 Prologue Test. The Frontier Test adds Chapter 3, spin-off stories, new raids and playable characters, plus combat, visual and UI changes from Prologue feedback. Recruitment closed on Sep 5, 2026; the test itself runs Sep 9-13, 2026 on Android, iOS and PC.
Aniimo's launch date is now CONFIRMED direct from the publisher: the official Aniimo YouTube channel posted a "Launch Date Announcement" video on Aug 25, 2026 stating the game launches Sep 16, 2026 on PC and consoles, and Sep 23, 2026 on mobile — a split release, not the single uniform date carried since Aug 15. Pre-registration is open across PS5, Xbox, Steam, the App Store, Google Play and the Epic Games Store, with milestone rewards published at 5M, 10M, 15M and 20M sign-ups. The global closed beta ran Jul 9-25, 2026 and all test data was wiped.
Manjuu's third Chinese beta, the 'Journey Test,' took recruitment Jul 10 through Aug 20, 2026 (China-only; PC/Android/iOS). A new CN closed beta, the 'Journey Trace Test,' is now scheduled for Sep 17, 2026 and is being described as the final CBT before the official launch -- still no global publisher and no global release date have been announced.
Made in Abyss ~An Irredeemable Journey of Mysteries~, Nobollel's deck-building roguelite RPG, is listed for Sep 23, 2026 on the iPhone App Store in both its Japanese and English editions. The Google Play listings exist but carry no date, so Android may not land the same day.
DMM's chibi match-3 puzzle RPG spin-off of Touken Ranbu. Japan pre-registration opened Jul 12, 2026 with milestone gacha-ticket rewards; expected release around Sep 30, 2026 in Japan.
Kosmo's 12 - a studio formed in 2026 by core members of the Exos Heroes team - has global pre-registration open for its 2.5D pixel-art RPG on the App Store, Google Play and Steam. A Korean version has been live on One Store since Jul 1, 2026. A Sep 30, 2026 global launch is widely reported; the official site still says only "OPEN BETA // 2026" and the Steam page reads "Coming soon".
The Korean anime collectible RPG, live in Korea since Jun 4, 2026, opened global pre-registration on the App Store, Google Play and Steam with English confirmed. The App Store listing points to Oct 8, 2026; at least one other report gives Oct 31, 2026, and the publisher has not settled the date publicly.
A fast-paced tactical battle spin-off of The Alchemist Code, launching in Japan with summon/awaken mechanics and deck-building combat. App Store listing points to Nov 6, 2026; pre-registration is open with a promo campaign running through Sep 16, 2026.
Capcom/TiMi's open-world Monster Hunter mobile spin-off moved from CBT-only to global pre-registration on Aug 26, 2026 for a launch "this year"; the App Store listing points to Dec 15, 2026, though Capcom and TiMi have not confirmed that date. CBT3 began Aug 7, 2026 and no end date was ever published; there are no public codes.
The global closed beta test ran Aug 6-11, 2026 on iOS and Android and is over; all test data was wiped and none of it carries to the full release. The global launch date, Dec 20, 2026, is now corroborated by multiple independent outlets (Game8, Pocket Tactics, COGconnected, GamesPress). Pre-registration passed 700K by Jul 13, and the 500K milestone - already reached - locks in enough STAR currency for 20 gacha pulls for everyone at launch.
NetEase announced Ananta's first release date during its Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live presentation on Aug 25: a global launch on Jan 15, 2027, for PS5, PC, iOS and Android. Pre-registration has passed 17 million worldwide. The open-world RPG (formerly Project Mugen) held a closed technical test in Jan 2026 to strong feedback before this announcement.
Silver Palace, Silver Studio's Victorian-themed open-world action gacha RPG, has opened global pre-registration on Android, iOS, PC, PlayStation and Epic Games Store following the end of its invite-only "Dichotomy" beta (Jul 23 - Aug 13, 2026). The iOS App Store listing carries a Jan 31, 2027 date, though no publisher press release has confirmed it directly. Pre-registrations hit 2M in ten days.
Announced or in development, but nobody has committed to a day. These records stay visible without pretending an estimate is a release date.
Bandai Namco opened pre-registration for BLEACH Mirrors High on Aug 29, 2026. A milestone campaign gives every player 3-star Ichigo Kurosaki and 3-star Rukia Kuchiki plus up to 6,000 Mirror Stones at launch once sign-ups reach 500,000. The Jul 22-29, 2026 closed beta has ended; the game is a playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from Sep 17 to 21, 2026. Bandai Namco states a 2026 launch and has not given a release date.
Alim is bringing the Brave Frontier series back with Brave Frontier Origin, a pixel-art RPG announced for mobile in Japan and North America in 2027. The teaser site runs a reveal roadmap ahead of it: story on Sep 3, 2026, pixel art on Nov 3, 2026, and the battle system, billed as The Return of Summoning, on Jan 3, 2027.
Fizzglee/Level Infinite's stylized action-RPG has finished its KALEIDO Test, which ran on PC, iOS and Android from Jul 16, 2026. The official account confirmed the wrap-up on Aug 14, 2026 with a test report post; no exact end date or time was ever published, and there is still no global launch date. Pre-registration on the official site remains open.
Multiverse-fantasy RPG mixing tactical turn-based combat with idle progression. Android pre-registration is open, but there is still no release date and no iOS pre-order announced.
LightCON's idle hack-and-slash gacha RPG with character and mount collection and PvP. Launched in South Korea and Taiwan Jul 21, 2026; a wide/global launch is still not dated as of Sep 2, 2026.
Kakao Games announced on Jul 28, 2026 that it has signed global publishing rights (excluding Greater China) for Guardian Maiden, a pixel-art collectible action RPG in development at Guardian Tales studio Kong Studios. The publisher is targeting a release within 2026; no date, beta or pre-registration has been announced yet.
HoYoverse's creature-collection RPG finished its Evolution Test closed beta on Jul 27, 2026 (18:00 UTC+8). No follow-up test, public pre-registration or launch date has been announced.
KADOKAWA's new KonoSuba game, announced in Jul 2026 for PC, iOS and Android in Japan. Pre-registration is open on the App Store and Google Play; the release is dated only as 2026 and no global version has been announced.
A new mainline Langrisser tactical RPG. Global pre-registration is open via the official site, and a Steam page went up Jul 21, 2026. No launch date yet.
Post-apocalyptic 3D side-scrolling action-RPG gacha. Its China Android closed beta ('Erosion Test') ran Mar 27–Apr 6, 2026 and has ended — the game is back in development with no new test window and no global launch date announced.
Maia: Meltdown, Wildwind's high-speed mecha-girl 3D action game, has pre-registration open and revealed gameplay in July 2026, but still has no announced release date.
Imagineer announced a global release of Medabots S on Sep 4, 2026 and opened pre-registration on Google Play and the App Store the same day. The game has run in Japan as Medarot S: Unlimited Nova since January 2020 with over 320 robots. The App Store listing points to Jan 21, 2027; Imagineer has not confirmed that date.
Smilegate/CONTROL9's tactical time-travel collectible RPG. Global pre-registration is open ahead of a worldwide 2026 launch, and a playable demo was shown at Anime Expo (Jul 2–5, 2026). Still no specific release date.
Netmarble's 2D anime romance collectible RPG, announced Jul 21, 2026 with a 'new heroine each month' live-service hook. Netmarble confirmed on Aug 14, 2026 that the game gets its first public reveal at Tokyo Game Show 2026, running Sep 17-21, 2026 at Makuhari Messe, where visitors can play it at an interactive booth. No launch date.
HoYoverse announced at Gamescom 2026 that Petit Planet launches globally this Winter 2026 on PC, iOS and Android, replacing the open window it had carried since the Stardrift Test beta (began Apr 21, 2026). No specific day within the season has been announced yet.
Ocean-fantasy open-world RPG from Identity V's Joker Studio (NetEase). Launched in China Q3 2026 — the PC open beta went live Jul 9 and the mobile version is live in China — but the global build is still pre-registration only with no dated overseas launch.
Netmarble's tag-switching collectible gacha RPG based on the Shangri-La Frontier anime, playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026 (Sep 17-21, 2026). Netmarble stated on Aug 14, 2026 that it is targeting a Japan release in the second half of 2026 on mobile and PC; no exact date has been given.
Announced Jul 31, 2026 as the next Senran Kagura mobile title, previously teased as "Project N". Pre-registration is open in Japan on the official DMM GAMES page, and a 2026 release is targeted for iOS, Android and PC. No Western release has been announced, and the monetisation model has not been detailed.
Netmarble's Solo Leveling roguelite action RPG with gacha collection. A July 2026 story trailer and a Tokyo Game Show 2026 showing (Sep 17-21, 2026) point to a second-half-2026 launch, though Netmarble has published no date and described the game as still in mobile development on Aug 14, 2026.
The sequel to the anime dungeon-crawler Soul Tide is in pre-registration in China, where its store page gives a Q1 2027 window and about 65,000 sign-ups. A first closed test, billed as the Eclipse Test, is announced with no date, and no overseas version has been announced.
Hasbro and Wanda Cinemas Games announced global pre-registration for their officially licensed Transformers idle RPG on Jul 31, 2026, on iOS and Android, with a Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary avatar frame and nameplate among the signup rewards. The official signup page did not accept a secure connection when re-checked Sep 4, 2026, so GachaCal has hidden the action link until a safe live route is available. The game has been in regional soft launch in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the Philippines since Jun 19, 2026, and no worldwide release date has been announced.
Netmarble opened global pre-registration for its dark-fantasy vampire MMORPG on Aug 26, 2026, for Android, iOS and PC (via the Epic Games Store). The game launched in Korea in Aug 2025 to major success - $40M in first-month revenue and #1 grossing on both app stores - before rolling out across Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Diamonds purchase gacha-style character and mount summons. No global launch date has been announced yet.
Anime open-world action RPG (aka Moon Gaze) in advanced Chinese testing. Its second closed beta (CBT2) wrapped Jun 19–20, 2026 and was CN-only — a global launch is still unconfirmed, with late-2026/early-2027 the rumored window.
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