Danganronpa 2×2
| Danganronpa 2×2 | |
|---|---|
| Developers |
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| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft |
| Artist | Rui Komatsuzaki |
| Writer | Yoichiro Koizumi |
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| Series | Danganronpa |
| Platforms | |
| Release | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, visual novel |
| Mode | Single-player |
Danganronpa 2×2[a] (pronounced 'two by two') is an upcoming visual novel developed by Gemdrops in collaboration with Too Kyo Games and Spike Chunsoft.[1] It is a "retelling"[2] of the 2012 visual novel Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, featuring a new story that is separate from the original. Alongside this, the game also features an enhanced remake of the original game's story.[3] It is scheduled for release in 2026 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.
Series creator Kazutaka Kodaka has stated that the game is a "retelling" of Danganronpa 2, and has asked for people to not refer to Danganronpa 2×2 as a "remake"[2] The official website refers to it as the "latest installment" in the Danganronpa series.[3][4][5]
Synopsis
Danganronpa 2×2 reimagines the characters and setting of the original Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair within the context of an alternate narrative. Sixteen uniquely talented students, known as "Ultimates", are gathered on a tropical island for a school trip which is hijacked by series antagonist Monokuma. In order to escape, they are forced to commit murder while avoiding suspicion from their peers in Class Trials; if they succeed, they are allowed to leave while the other students are executed; if the culprit is caught, they alone are executed.
Development and release
Danganronpa 2×2's additional scenario is written by Yoichiro Koizumi, under supervision by series creator Kazutaka Kodaka. Other returning staff from the original include composers Masafumi Takada and Jun Fukuda, and character designer Rui Komatsuzaki.[1]
As part of the franchise's 15th anniversary, the game was revealed on September 12, 2025, during a Nintendo Direct presentation. It is scheduled for release in 2026 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.[5][1][6]
Danganronpa 2×2 has been referred to as a remake by Kotaku, Silicon Era and Gamereactor.[7][8][9] Kodaka described the game as not being a remake, but a "retelling" of the Danganronpa 2 story.[10] Producer Shohei Sakakibara referred to the new story of Danganronpa 2×2 and the "remake" portion as being entirely separate. [7][8][9]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Romano, Sal (September 12, 2025). "Danganronpa 2×2 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Ashley Bardhan Contributions from Oscar Taylor-Kent (2025-12-24). "Danganronpa creator is excited for you to play his next game "that is not a remake of Danganronpa 2" – though "it brings back memories"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ a b "Danganronpa 2x2 | Spike Chunsoft". Danganronpa 2x2 | Spike Chunsoft. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Danganronpa 2x2". Spike Chunsoft. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ a b "【ダンロン2リメイク】『スーパーダンガンロンパ2×2』2026年発売決定。『2』リメイクに加え『2』ベースの完全新作シナリオも展開【Nintendo Direct】". Famitsu (in Japanese). September 12, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ^ Shepard, Kenneth (2025-09-12). "The Best Danganronpa Game Is Getting An Enhanced Remake With A Twist". Kotaku. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ a b Shepard, Kenneth (2025-09-12). "The Best Danganronpa Game Is Getting An Enhanced Remake With A Twist". Kotaku. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ a b Persson, Marcus (2025-09-14). "Spike Chunsoft announces Danganronpa 2x2". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ a b Lada, Jenni (2025-09-12). "Danganronpa 2 x 2 Remake Includes a New Scenario". Siliconera. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Ashley Bardhan Contributions from Oscar Taylor-Kent (2025-12-24). "Danganronpa creator is excited for you to play his next game "that is not a remake of Danganronpa 2" – though "it brings back memories"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 2026-01-28.