JAPAN GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT 
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. released ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2. Below is a roundup of Japanese game news from August 28, 2026.
ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition Launches for Nintendo Switch 2; New-Content DLC Also Comes to Existing Platforms
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. released ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026. In addition to the base game, it includes the major DLC SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE (released in 2024), four new pieces of armor, two new Starting Classes, and a feature that changes the appearance of the Spectral Steed Torrent (three variations in total). For existing platforms (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam), a separate add-on DLC containing only the new content, the ELDEN RING Tarnished Pack, was released.
Source: ELDEN RING official website (publication date unconfirmed) / 4Gamer.net (August 28, 2026)
STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Director Says He Focused on “How to Lie,” Not Historical Accuracy
Mikinobu Abe discussed the development approach for STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, his directorial debut and a new title from SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio scheduled for release on January 15, 2027, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. In an interview tied to the title’s first public hands-on showing at gamescom 2026, Abe explained that rather than recreating historical fact, he focused on how to craft “lies” as a game and as entertainment. According to Abe, the team layered in everyday moments — such as protagonist Makoto Daito looking at a restaurant menu to decide what to eat — aiming to create a sense of living and growing alongside Daito.
Source: 4Gamer.net (August 28, 2026) / SEGA official website for STRANGER THAN HEAVEN (publication date unconfirmed)
Roguelike Action RPG Garden of Witches Exits Early Access After About One Year and Three Months
Team Tapas launched the full version of the roguelike action RPG Garden of Witches on Steam on August 28, 2026. Early access began on May 23, 2025, and the game reached full release after about one year and three months. Sil, the Thread Witch, wields a giant pair of scissors and magic as she persuades a group of free-spirited witches who won’t keep their promises to come back to her tea party. The full version overhauls the battle and growth systems and adds Epilogues 2 and 3, Japanese character voice acting, and support for keyboard-and-mouse controls.
Source: Steam store page for Garden of Witches (publication date unconfirmed) / Game*Spark (August 28, 2026)
Desktop Conveyor-Belt Sushi Idle Game SUSHI PARADE Gets a Demo on October 1
Indie developer zawascript announced that a demo for SUSHI PARADE, an idle game in which players run their own conveyor-belt sushi restaurant that lives on the desktop, will launch on Steam on October 1, 2026. Players can freely shape the belt’s layout and serve sushi to the customers who visit. More than 100 kinds of toppings are unlocked through an evolution tree, with the goal of completing the encyclopedia. The restaurant keeps running on the desktop even while the player is doing other work. A release date for the full version has not been announced.
Source: Famitsu (August 28, 2026) / Steam store page for SUSHI PARADE (publication date unconfirmed)
Only 5 Viewers: Late-Night Walking Livestream Game U TSU TSU TSU Launches on Steam
YONAMI Games’ point-and-click adventure U TSU TSU TSU has launched on Steam. Players take on the role of a streamer who takes late-night walks through the city, visiting spots such as the area in front of a station, a park, and a riverside, while making small talk with an audience of just five viewers. The game features multiple endings and an estimated playtime of one to two hours. A launch sale offers 10% off through September 3. A demo covering the early part of the game had previously been released on May 30, 2026.
Source: Steam store page for U TSU TSU TSU (publication date unconfirmed) / Game*Spark (August 28, 2026)