{"id":5120,"date":"2026-07-07T10:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T02:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kyoto-xanadu-asia-release-july-2026-singapore\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T10:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T02:16:18","slug":"kyoto-xanadu-asia-release-july-2026-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kyoto-xanadu-asia-release-july-2026-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyoto Xanadu Hits Asia on 15 July \u2014 SGD 70.90 on PS5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nihon Falcom&#8217;s <strong>Kyoto Xanadu -the Blooming Phantom-<\/strong> launches in Japan and Asia on <strong>15 July 2026<\/strong>, and it is already live on the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-sg\/concept\/10017478\">Singapore PlayStation Store<\/a> for pre-order at <strong>SGD 70.90<\/strong> on PS5. The spiritual successor to the cult 2015 action RPG <em>Tokyo Xanadu<\/em>, this is the first new Xanadu title from Falcom in over a decade \u2014 and it lands on Switch 2 and PC Steam on the same day.<\/p>\n<h2>From Tokyo to Kyoto \u2014 Falcom Returns to Xanadu<\/h2>\n<p>The Xanadu sub-series dates back to Falcom&#8217;s early PC era, but it found its widest audience with <em>Tokyo Xanadu<\/em> on the PS Vita and later PS4\/PC. Kyoto Xanadu keeps the core formula \u2014 a school-life RPG wrapped around hack-and-slash dungeon crawling \u2014 but shifts the setting to an alternate-timeline Japan where Kyoto, not Tokyo, is the capital. In this world, a dimension called Xanadu is slowly bleeding into reality, spawning monsters and threatening the city&#8217;s ancient streets. Players take on the role of a transfer student who enrols at Hirasaka Academy, a school specifically established to train fighters \u2014 called Eligibles \u2014 capable of pushing back into the labyrinth.<\/p>\n<p>Clouded Leopard Entertainment handles the Asian localisation and distribution, continuing the publisher&#8217;s strong track record of bringing Falcom titles to this region.<\/p>\n<h2>How Combat Works \u2014 Two Dimensions, One Labyrinth<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CelHI1lRCYQ\" title=\"Kyoto Xanadu \u2013 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 2.5.2026\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Kyoto Xanadu \u2013 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 2.5.2026 \u2014 via Nintendo of America on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The game&#8217;s standout design is its dual combat system. Most of the dungeon unfolds as classic <strong>2D side-scrolling action<\/strong> \u2014 you run, jump, and slash your way through floors packed with enemies, much like the side-scrolling sections Falcom fans know from the Ys series. Hit a Gate \u2014 special nodes scattered through the labyrinth \u2014 and the camera pulls back into <strong>full 3D<\/strong>, opening a larger arena where your full team&#8217;s Soul Devices, Issen counters, and Soul Accel abilities come into play against tougher enemies and bosses. Switching between the two modes mid-run is seamless, which is unusual for an action RPG and gives each layer of the dungeon a distinct feel without splitting the game into two separate modes.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kyoto-xanadu-3d-combat.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyoto Xanadu protagonist Rei in 3D Soul Device combat\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nihon Falcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Inside Hirasaka Academy<\/h2>\n<p>Between dungeon runs, the game leans into a school-life simulation layer. Players attend card-deck-based classes, build relationships with their squadmates, and explore the city of Kyoto itself. The main cast includes <strong>Ren Amano<\/strong>, heir to a major financial conglomerate who leads the elite team Futen using Kurikara sword-type Soul Devices; <strong>Zoya<\/strong>, an impulsive close-range fighter who wields Shashka-type weapons; <strong>Chisa<\/strong>, a quiet but deadly specialist who fights with Kunai-types; and <strong>Rachana<\/strong>, the group&#8217;s calm strategist who covers range with Bow-type Soul Devices. The protagonist, Rei, arrives as a transfer student and quickly gets drawn into their world.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kyoto-xanadu-2d-combat.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyoto Xanadu 2D side-scrolling combat in a Japanese castle setting\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nihon Falcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Singapore Pricing, Platforms and the Language Caveat<\/h2>\n<p>Here is what Singapore players need to know before pre-ordering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PS5<\/strong> \u2014 SGD 70.90 via the Singapore PlayStation Store. Pre-orders get a LinoN Support Card DLC (bonus valid until 15 July).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nintendo Switch \/ Switch 2<\/strong> \u2014 launching the same day via Clouded Leopard Entertainment; the Switch 2 version is digital-only with an upgrade path for Switch owners at just 150 yen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PC (Steam)<\/strong> \u2014 available on the same date in Asia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Language note:<\/strong> The Asian release \u2014 including the Singapore PS Store listing \u2014 supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. There is <strong>no English text<\/strong> in the current Asian version. English-speaking players should hold off for the Western release, which Falcom and a yet-to-be-announced Western partner have confirmed is in the works for later in summer 2026. If you read Chinese, though, Traditional Chinese support means Mandarin-reading Singapore fans can jump in on day one.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kyoto-xanadu-character-ren.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ren Amano character from Kyoto Xanadu with a large Soul Device weapon\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nihon Falcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Western Release and What Comes Next<\/h2>\n<p>A Western release date for Kyoto Xanadu is still being coordinated with a partner publisher, so an English-localised version is coming \u2014 just without a confirmed date. Given Falcom&#8217;s recent track record (the Trails and Ys series have all received solid English releases), the gap between the Japanese\/Asian launch and an English version should hopefully be shorter than some of the studio&#8217;s older titles.<\/p>\n<p>For more on upcoming <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">game news<\/a> landing in Singapore this month, keep an eye on the site. Kyoto Xanadu is available for pre-order on the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-sg\/concept\/10017478\">Singapore PS Store<\/a> now.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kyoto-xanadu-boss-battle.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyoto Xanadu 3D boss encounter in the Xanadu labyrinth\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nihon Falcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"no English text in Asian version (confirmed from PS Store listing); Western release date to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nihon Falcom&#8217;s Kyoto Xanadu launches 15 July on PS5 in Singapore at SGD 70.90 \u2014 a dual-world action RPG with 2D and 3D combat. Note: Asian version has no English text.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[671,670,45,64,47],"class_list":["post-5120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-kyoto-xanadu","tag-nihon-falcom","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-ps5","tag-rpg"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kyoto-xanadu-key-art.jpg?fit=460%2C215&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1kA","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3566,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-september-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":5120,"position":0},"title":"Onimusha: Way of the Sword \u2014 The Series Returns After 20 Years, Out 25 September","date":"June 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Capcom's legendary samurai slasher is back after a 20-year absence. 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