The team behind theDisgaeaseries are now working on a new action RPG that has a similar look and feel, down to the insane damage and level caps. TheDisgaeaseries is a tactical action RPG set in the underworld, where demons, angels, and monsters, fight for power and control of the underworld. The franchise features several key elements, including a large cast of characters, the ability to get monsters to fight for you, and an iconic art style — and all of these and more seem to be included in the upcoming title.
Disgaeadeveloper Nippon Ichi has announced that a new aRPG is in development by the team that worked on key games in the series. The new game, according toGematsu, iscodenamed Kyouran: Violent Chaos,and is scheduled forrelease sometime in 2026 for the PlayStation 5 and Switch.
A First Look At Nippon Ichi’s Kyouran
Development Will Be Led By Several Disgaea Veterans
Upcoming titleKyouranwill take place in aworld where monsters fight for power. The game will follow a mercenary protagonist who will have tofight his way through monsters and formidable bosses using a variety of weapons and skills. A few concept artworks have been shared by Nippon Ichi for the title, including a character sheet for the game’s protagonist, making theDisgaeainfluences clear in the artstyle right down to the main character’s penchant for long, red twin capes.
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Also likeDisgaea, Kyouranwill include feature level caps of 9,999 and damage counters of over 100 million. The upcoming title will also allow players to recruit monsters to fight on their side, as well as use monsters as weapons (though there’s no word yet on whether they explode when thrown like Prinnys). The similarities are no surprise, asthe game is being worked on by severalDisgaeaveterans,including Shunsuke Minowa (ofDisgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless) as Development Manager, Takehito Harada as the character designer, and Tenpei Sato as the composer.
Four Additional Titles Announced For Nippon Ichi
Curse, Gobble, Renzu, And Shinigami Hime Are All Under Development
In addition toKyouran, Nippon Ichi has announced that it’s currently working on three other projects. The four titles are very different from each other, offering a wide range of gameplay and genres for Nippon Ichi fans. The projects being worked on, in addition to the aforementionedKyouran, are:
Nippon Ichi has an exciting year ahead with five total projects currently under development. The upcoming games, including theDisgaea-likeKyouran,will be available this or next year, with more details to be revealed as their release windows draw near.
