Another Eden Begins Release Date

Release Date

Another Eden Begins launched worldwide on September 17, 2026 (Thursday), a simultaneous global release across Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and Steam. Steam’s store page displays September 16 because it uses US Pacific time — which is already September 17 in Asia — while Nintendo stores unlock by local timezone. The game was first revealed at the February 17, 2026 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase with a “Summer 2026” window, and the exact date was locked in during the April 4, 2026 Anaden Matsuri livestream. The score is by Yasunori Mitsuda (main theme) with Procyon Studio, the scenario is directed by Masato Kato, and the game carries a CERO B (12+) rating with text in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

Announcement Timeline

• Feb 17, 2026 — first reveal at Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase; “Scheduled for Summer 2026”.
• Apr 4, 2026 — Anaden Matsuri 2026 spring livestream confirms September 17 and opens Special Collection Box pre-orders.
• Apr 9, 2026 — retail pre-orders open across Japan with store-specific bonuses.
• Sep 2, 2026 — free demo launches on Switch and Steam.
• Sep 16/17, 2026 — worldwide release (Steam shows Sep 16 in US time).
• Sep 17, 2026 — DLC Vol.1 and Vol.2 available at launch; TGS 2026 playable build at the Happinet booth.

Price

Official pricing, verified across regions (base game). All Japanese prices include tax:

• Japan: Switch / Steam standard 4,980 yen; Switch 2 Edition 5,480 yen (tax included).
• Hong Kong: Switch HKD 249; Switch 2 Edition HKD 274.
• Steam China: ¥128 for the base game; all DLC bundled comes to ~¥158.
• US: $39.99 · Singapore: S$37.99 · Russia: 1,550 RUB (a regional quirk where the Season Pass costs more than the base game).
• DLC: character packs $9.99 / 1,000 yen / ~¥25 CN each; Season Pass $44.99 / 4,500 yen / ~¥108 CN.
• For context, $39.99 places Begins in the standard buy-to-play JRPG band — reviewers compared its 26-chapter content against that price favorably.

Global Launch Facts

• Developer and publisher: Wright Flyer Studios (STUDIO PRISMA), worldwide simultaneous release.
• Genre: time-traveling RPG; fully voiced main story; 26 chapters across three eras.
• Launch DLC: Character Packs Vol.1 and Vol.2 available on day one; the full Season Pass covers Vol.1–5 through December 2026.
• Free demo: live since September 2, 2026, with save transfer into the full game (see the Demo page).
• Tokyo Game Show 2026: playable build at the Happinet booth (Hall 6, N04) with a Cyrus face visor giveaway.
• The base game is a standalone reconstruction of the mobile original’s first arc — no subscription and no gacha.

Pre-Order

Pre-orders opened on April 4, 2026 for the WRIGHT FLYER STORE-exclusive Special Collection Box, and on April 9, 2026 at retail stores across Japan. Steam did not run a physical pre-order, but Steam buyers still qualify for the Early Bird serial codes via the Claim Serial Code page on the official site. Japanese retailers added exclusive bonuses — Animate (B2 cloth), Amazon (original postcards), Ebten (Fami通 DX pack), Yodobashi (holographic stickers) and more — while quantities were limited and sold out at several stores.

Early Bird Bonus

Every version includes mobile-game serial codes as an Early Bird Bonus — a Skip Part 1 code, an Encounter Ramiu ticket plus Aldo and Feinne outfits, and three 5★-guaranteed 10-pull tickets. Full redemption rules, platform restrictions and validity windows are covered on the Codes page. Two things to know before you buy: the codes are redeemable in the mobile game Another Eden (not inside Begins), and digital Nintendo purchases do not include them at all — the Steam version and Japanese physical copies are the ones that carry the codes.

Editions at Launch

The release lineup includes standard digital editions on all three platforms, standard physical editions on Nintendo platforms in Japan, and two collector boxes — the Collection Box and the WFS STORE-exclusive Special Collection Box. A western physical edition from Aksys Games arrives in 2027. Edition contents and prices are detailed on the Editions page.

Where to Buy

Every official storefront is linked from the game’s website (anothereden.games), which also hosts the serial code claim portal. The purchase routes:

• Digital: Nintendo eShop (Switch / Switch 2) and Steam (PC).
• Physical (Japan): standard editions and Collection Boxes, published by Wright Flyer Studios, available from September 17, 2026.
• Physical (West): Aksys Games release in 2027 on Switch / Switch 2 — physical only, price TBA.
• The official site (anothereden.games) links each storefront and hosts the serial code claim portal.

Price Changes & Deals

As of September 25, 2026, no official discount or sale has been announced for the base game — it launched at full price on every platform. The DLC Season Pass is the only standing bundle discount (¥108 CN / 4,500 yen vs. buying five packs individually). For future deals, the reliable channels are the Steam store page (wishlist and sale notifications) and the WFS news page; we do not speculate about when the first discount will appear.

Official Channels for Release News

• Official website: anothereden.games — product page, store links and the serial code claim portal.
• WFS news page: wfs.games — the source for all official announcements, patches and events.
• Official X account: @StudioPrisma_EN.
• Steam store page: app/4163960 — wishlist, demo and DLC listings.
• Tokyo Game Show 2026: playable build at the Happinet booth (Hall 6, N04).

Release Information FAQ

• What is the release date? — September 17, 2026 worldwide; Steam shows September 16 in US time.
• Is it on PS5? — No announcement yet; see the Platforms page for the current status.
• Was there a demo before launch? — Yes, from September 2, 2026; see the Demo page.
• Does pre-ordering give bonuses? — Early Bird serial codes come with every version; Steam had no physical pre-order.
• When is the western physical edition? — 2027 via Aksys Games.
• What is the CERO rating? — B (ages 12+).
• How much does the game cost? — From ¥128 CN / $39.99 / 4,980 yen depending on region and edition.
• Which region released first? — The launch was simultaneous; Steam unlocked hours earlier because of timezones.
• Is the game a limited-time title? — No — it is a permanent buy-to-play release with no subscription.

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