August 3, 2026 — Combat economy, Nushi, and difficulty modes: official details added sitewide
- The parry economy, from the director: parrying with Emma earns the points that power Koo's skills, and combat slows while you command him — combat guide updated.
- Three difficulty modes (Normal / Hard / Story with wider parry window and reduced damage) — what that does to the genre debate: is it a soulslike?
- Bosses are officially "Nushi" — absorption loop confirmed; bosses hub and Emma & Koo lore (sealers, malefacts, and the sky rule) updated.
- Gear trio official: exploration-found katanas for Emma, Charms for Koo, action-triggered Spirit Stones — builds hub updated.
August 2, 2026 — Official specs and worldwide unlock confirmed
The publisher's latest store information resolves two important launch questions: all regions unlock at the same moment, and Steam now lists final PC requirements.
- Worldwide release & unlock times — August 4 at 00:00 UTC, which is August 3 at 5PM PT / 8PM ET
- Official PC requirements — GTX 1070 / RX 580 minimum, RTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT recommended, 16 GB RAM and a 45 GB SSD requirement
- Game Pass guide — day-one tiers and preinstall
- Editions & pre-order bonuses — Standard vs Deluxe
- Combat system explained and Emma & Koo
- Builds hub, bosses hub and the walkthrough hub — skeletons live now, filling from unlock hour
- System requirements and the fixes & performance tracker
What's coming next
| When | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Aug 3, 5PM PT / Aug 4, 00:00 UTC | Review roundup and worldwide game unlock |
| First 24 hours | Walkthrough Part 1, first boss guide, day-one settings & fixes |
| Launch week | Full boss list, best early builds, spirit stone locations, endings explained |