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Bandai Namco Studios business and news from across the web.- EXPERIENCE AN ALL-NEW HISTORY-ALTERING STORY IN THE UPCOMING EXPANSION FOR CODE VEIN IIBandai Namco Entertainment Europe announced the upcoming expansion for Code Vein II, titled Mask of Idris. This DLC will feature a history-altering story set in the Forsaken World and will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. A free update version 2.0 will also be released simultaneously.
All Major Summer Game Fest 2026 AnnouncementsSummer Game Fest 2026 showcased numerous game announcements and trailers, including Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN, Final Fantasy VII Revelation launching in spring 2027 for multiple platforms, and the Resident Evil Veronica remake. New titles like Alien: Isolation 2, The Wolf Among Us 2, and Virtua Fighter Crossroads were also revealed, alongside updates for existing franchises and new IPs across various genres.- Award-Winning Composer Go Shiina to Create Music for TINY METAL 2!AREA 35 Inc. has announced that award-winning composer Go Shiina, known for his work on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, will create the music for TINY METAL 2. Shiina, who previously worked at Bandai Namco Studios, has contributed an orchestral piece to the upcoming turn-based strategy simulation game. TINY METAL 2 is scheduled for release in spring 2027 for PC via Steam and other platforms.
- ‘THE ENCHANTED THIEF’ KUNIMITSU JOINS TEKKEN 8 Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. announced that Kunimitsu, the first character for the Tekken 8 Season 3 Pass, is now available. The "Enchanted Thief" will be available for individual purchase on June 2, 2026. Additionally, Yujiro Hanma was revealed as the final Season 3 Pass character at Combo Breaker 2026.
- Straight From Bandai Namco Studios’ GYAAR Indie Label - GooNECT√2 Is Back!Phoenixx Inc. and AMBER GAMES announced that GooNECT√2, the sequel to the co-op action game Goonect, will launch on Nintendo Switch and Steam on May 21, 2026. The game features randomly generated stages, offline play, and customization options, with music collaborations from Harumi Fujita and Mumei.
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Season 2 Begins! New Area “Bahamar Highlands” and Shangri-La Frontier Collaboration RevealedBlue Protocol: Star Resonance has launched its second season, "Echoes of Lost Nightmare," introducing the new Bahamar Highlands area and various optimizations. The update also features a collaboration event with the anime Shangri-La Frontier, offering themed in-game items. A future collaboration with the FAIRY TAIL anime is also scheduled for May 2026.- Goonect 2 coming to Nintendo Switch – from Bandai Namco’s indie game label Gyaar Studio and PhoenixxBandai Namco Studios' indie label Gyaar Studio and publisher Phoenixx have announced Goonect 2 for the Nintendo Switch, set for release in May. This two-player co-op action-adventure game will be available worldwide, unlike its Japanese-only predecessor.
- GooNECT√2 announced for SwitchPhoenixx and Bandai Namco Studios' GYAAR Studio have announced GooNECT√2, a sequel to their game. The title is set to release on the Nintendo Switch.
Japanese co-op adventure game GooNECT√2 announcedPhoenixx and Bandai Namco Studios announced GooNECT√2, a sequel to the co-op adventure game GooNECT, for Nintendo Switch launching in May. The game features two players holding hands to navigate randomly generated stages, with mechanics focused on pulling, launching, and using each other as platforms. Players can achieve a 'Bestie Level' based on performance.