The third game in the Death end re;Quest series, Death end re;Quest: Code Z, was released in Japan in September 2024. In it, a group of young people cross a world tainted by bugs. Death is a constant threat as they confront mysteries and danger. The game is now poised to launch digitally and physically in the West for PlayStation this May. (The physical edition is delayed to June in Europe.) You can view its opening movie trailer here.
Death end re;Quest: Code Z is set in parallel universes. World DE-1 resembles Earth in the 2000s. Iris was born there, setting in motion a series of tragic loops. Arata Mizunashi and his team unravelled the loops. Iris created a copy of World DE-1 — creatively naming it World DE-1.5 — where feuds gave way to friendships. The world is perfect, with everyone’s contribution being perfect. However, a new crisis emerges when a mysterious man appears, followed by a group of people identical to the former heroes. The game’s new protagonist/hero, Sayaka Hiwatari, must confront the rising chaos.
The Strain Area contains deadly dungeons, filled with randomly-generated monsters, traps, etc. When you move, your enemy moves. Explore every corner searching for items while trying to make your way down. At the bottom of each dungeon awaits a powerful boss, ready to test your limits. After it is defeated, save your friend and escape the Strain Area alive! With death comes despair-inducing Death Ends. You might even get a brutal Double Death End, overseen by Corpse Party writer Makoto Kedouin.
Death end re;Quest: Code Z’s Limited Edition contents have been revealed. (See image below.) It includes a 92-page art and stories book, a 32-track soundtrack on CD, a titillating Sayaka mousepad, a collector’s box, and a trading card. (There is no mention of including a copy of the game.) Limited Edition pre-orders begin April 1.
The game was originally planned to launch for Nintendo Switch as well, but that was cancelled (along with Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation, and Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Generation) because it did not comply with Nintendo guidelines.
Developed by Compile Heart and published by Idea Factory International, Death end re;Quest: Code Z will be released in the West for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on May 13. In North America, this date is for the digital and physical editions. In Europe, this date is for the digital editions; the physical editions will be released on June 27.
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