Higurashi Interactive Chat Experience Launches April 17 with Onikakushi-henSoulStudio is launching an interactive chat experience based on the Higurashi visual novel series on its SoulChat platform starting April 17, 2026. The first installment, Onikakushi-hen, will feature interactive chat versions of characters Rena, Keiichi, and Mion, with subsequent chapters releasing through 2028. Different access passes will be available, including options for extended interaction or character-specific experiences. Noisy Pixel
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SoulChat Higurashi: When They Cry Chatbot Tells Its StorySoulStudio will release a LINE chatbot based on Higurashi: When They Cry on April 17, 2026, allowing users to interact with characters and advance the story through conversations. The service will be subscription-based, with different passes offering varying access durations and characters, starting with the Onikakushi-hen arc and expanding over time. The original Higurashi: When They Cry visual novel was first released in 2002.