Spike Chunsoft has announced a new entry in its AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES adventure game series, titled No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. The game is scheduled to release on Nintendo Switch and Steam in North America and Europe on 25 July 2025.
No Sleep For Kaname Date continues the narrative-driven gameplay the series is known for, with players once again taking on the role of Kaname Date, a Special Agent who works alongside his AI-Ball partner, Aiba. The story sees the pair investigating the disappearance of internet idol Iris Sagan (A-set), who is abducted and forced into a deadly escape game known as The Third Eye Game. A mysterious device resembling a coffin with the note “Psync me” adds further intrigue to the investigation.
The title builds upon the established gameplay structure of the series with three distinct gameplay modes: Investigation, where players examine crime scenes and gather testimony; Somnium, which involves entering dreamscapes of suspects and witnesses; and a newly introduced Escape mode, where players must solve puzzles to escape locked rooms. Progressing through these modes will allow players to gather the clues needed to unravel the mystery.
No Sleep For Kaname Date is being directed and written by Kazuya Yamada, with Kotaro Uchikoshi—who served as scenario writer for the previous titles—returning as series director and scenario supervisor. Other returning staff include character designer Yusuke Kozaki and composer Keisuke Ito. The game is produced by Yasu Iizuka.
Kotaro Uchikoshi shared his thoughts on the new title, highlighting both his oversight role and his confidence in the development team:
For this title, I’m serving as the ‘scenario advisor’ from the perspective of overseeing the entire series. From the beginning, I trusted the development staff, but I was filled with awe at the quality, which far exceeded my expectations.
The core element of this game, the ‘escape game,’ is not just a collection of puzzles; it has been intricately woven with a deep thematic significance, and its difficulty is perfectly balanced…! I believe both core and casual players will definitely enjoy it.
This game is a heartfelt anthem of love created by the staff who love the ‘AI’ series, for all the fans who also love the ‘AI’ series.
Director Kazuya Yamada also offered a message to fans, sharing:
I am Kazuya Yamada, the director and scenario writer for this project.
We’ve been able to bring this title to you thanks to all of you who said, ‘I want to see Date as the protagonist once again.’ Thank you so much.
As we considered how to make this title as satisfying as possible, we ended up cramming so much into it that it caused a lot of trouble for the development team. However, because of that, we believe we’ve created a title that everyone will enjoy. So please look forward to it.
