STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Project Confirms Global August 20 Launch, Reveals Opening Movie and New E
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Key Points:
- STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, a remake of the original 2009 visual novel, is set to launch globally on August 20, 2026, for multiple platforms including Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam.
- The remake will feature updated graphics, additional story content, and support Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese subtitles, with some versions in Japan being digital-only.
- The STEINS;GATE franchise began with the original game released on Xbox 360 in Japan in 2009 and has since expanded to various platforms, along with manga, anime adaptations, an animated film, and several spin-off games.
- Previously, a remake titled STEINS;GATE Elite was released in 2019, featuring fully animated cutscenes from the anime and an 8-bit style bonus game for the Nintendo Switch version.
- The announcement trailer includes the opening movie featuring the iconic theme song "Skyclad Observer" by Kanako Ito.
