{"id":9068,"date":"2026-09-01T22:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/qliphah-in-providences-shadow-release-date-september-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T22:18:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:18:41","slug":"qliphah-in-providences-shadow-release-date-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/qliphah-in-providences-shadow-release-date-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Qliphah in Providence\u2019s Shadow: Arc System Works\u2019 Tactical Timeline RPG Hits PS5, Switch and PC on 24 September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arc System Works \u2014 the studio behind Guilty Gear and BlazBlue \u2014 is bringing a brand-new IP to the table. <strong>Qliphah in Providence\u2019s Shadow<\/strong>, co-developed with UnitePlus, launches on <strong>24 September 2026<\/strong> for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, and Epic Games Store, priced at <strong>US$24.99<\/strong> (SGD pricing to be confirmed).<\/p>\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\/_UjTSf2P_M4\" title=\"Qliphah in Providence's Shadow - Announcement Trailer | ARC Showcase 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>Qliphah in Providence\u2019s Shadow \u2014 Announcement Trailer | ARC Showcase 2026 \u2014 via Arc System Works America on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Post-Apocalyptic Tokyo, a Half-Human Hero, and a Cop on His Case<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/qliphah_ss1.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Qliphah in Providence's Shadow \u2014 Souma and Rena in the corrupted city\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Arc System Works<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The game is set in 2030 Tokyo, three years after a cataclysm called <em>the Collapse<\/em> blurred the boundary between reality and something far worse. Monstrous entities known as Aberrations roam the streets, and a mysterious narcotic called <em>Tiny True<\/em> is circulating through the ruins alongside cursed body markings called Stigmas \u2014 neither of which the authorities can explain.<\/p>\n<p>Into this chaos steps <strong>Souma Hoshigami<\/strong>, an ordinary delivery driver who gets attacked by an Aberration and is transformed into a \u201chalf-turned\u201d: half human, half monster. He is promptly taken into custody by <strong>Rena Hizuki<\/strong>, an investigator with the Metropolitan Police Department\u2019s Public Anomaly Division, who would rather study him than let him go. Their uneasy partnership forms the spine of the story, told through visual novel-style scenes and fully voiced in Japanese and English.<\/p>\n<h2>The Timeline Combat System: Predict, Counter, Unleash<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/qliphah_ss2.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Qliphah in Providence's Shadow \u2014 timeline battle UI\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Arc System Works<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Where Qliphah separates itself from the crowded JRPG field is its <strong>Tactical Counter-Timeline<\/strong> battle system. At any moment, a UI bar shows you every incoming enemy action \u2014 its element, its timing, and the window to intercept it. You can slow or pause time to line up your response, stack skills over the timeline for massive burst damage, and then let the action play out in real-time once you commit.<\/p>\n<p>Matching a coloured counter to an incoming attack of the same element triggers a <strong>combination strike<\/strong> between Souma and Rena, dealing heavily amplified damage. Positioning also matters: battlefield switching lets you sidestep status-inflicting neutral attacks that cannot be countered the normal way. Hands-on previews from Anime Expo 2026 found the system engaging even on lower difficulty, with <a href=\"https:\/\/rpgamer.com\/2026\/07\/qliphah-in-providences-shadow-anime-expo-2026-impression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RPGamer writing<\/a> that \u201cQliphah contains undeniable style and flair and has the promise to be something quite exceptional if its combat remains engaging throughout its runtime.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/qliphah_ss3.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Qliphah in Providence's Shadow \u2014 combination attack between Souma and Rena\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Arc System Works<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cel-Shaded Art and a Multilingual Release<\/h2>\n<p>Arc System Works has built its reputation on visual presentation \u2014 and that sensibility is evident here. Qliphah uses cel-shaded rendering with custom shaders for enemy designs that lean into the grotesque and surreal. The corrupted-Tokyo aesthetic sits somewhere between modern urban horror and a high-production anime, which fits neatly into the taste of Singapore\u2019s anime and JRPG fan base.<\/p>\n<p>The game launches with full Japanese voice acting alongside English, and subtitle support in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, German, and Spanish \u2014 a solid multilingual package for the region.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/qliphah_ss4.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Qliphah in Providence's Shadow \u2014 character art and Tokyo backdrop\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Arc System Works<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Price, Platforms, and Early Purchase Bonuses<\/h2>\n<p>Qliphah in Providence\u2019s Shadow releases on <strong>24 September 2026<\/strong> across PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Epic Games Store at <strong>US$24.99<\/strong>. Regional SGD pricing has not been confirmed as of this writing; check major game retail platforms and digital storefronts for local price listings closer to launch.<\/p>\n<p>Early purchasers receive the <em>Voidfall<\/em> extra battle (sold separately later), bonus character skins for both Souma and Rena, and access to 16 high-difficulty bonus battles. The PS5 version supports full DualSense feedback. For more on <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">upcoming game releases<\/a>, keep an eye on the GameTrader.SG blog.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"SGD price to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arc System Works and UnitePlus launch Qliphah in Providence\u2019s Shadow on 24 September for PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam and Epic \u2014 a tactical timeline RPG set in a monster-ravaged 2030 Tokyo, priced at US$24.99.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9063,"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":[424,122,134,322],"class_list":["post-9068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-arc-system-works","tag-jrpg","tag-nintendo-switch","tag-playstation-5"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/qliphah_header.jpg?fit=460%2C215&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2mg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4150,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/arc-system-works-showcase-2026-reveals\/","url_meta":{"origin":9068,"position":0},"title":"Arc System Works Showcase 2026: Every Reveal","date":"June 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026: BlazBlue CF gets its first new character in nine years, plus Robo-Ky for GG Strive and new tactical RPG Kamibou no Kurifa.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/asw-showcase-2026-banner.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4372,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/granblue-fantasy-versus-rising-id-dlc-switch-2-september-17\/","url_meta":{"origin":9068,"position":1},"title":"Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Gets Id DLC and Switch 2 This September","date":"June 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Cygames drops two big GBVSR reveals at EVO 2026: Id from Granblue Fantasy Relink joins the roster, and a Switch 2 version arrives \u2014 both on September 17.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gbvsr-id-character-reveal.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5868,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/blazblue-entropy-effect-x-platinum-switch-2-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":9068,"position":2},"title":"BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X Heads to Switch 2 on 13 August \u2014 Platinum Joins Free","date":"July 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on 13 August, with Platinum joining as a free new character across all platforms on the same day. 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