Idea Factory International has confirmed a physical bonus for Homura: The Crimson Warriors on Nintendo Switch, due in 2026. The Standard Edition at retail and the IFI Online Store is also set to include a trading card pack while supplies last. Each pack contains five cards that feature the game’s love interests, and one randomly selected card in each pack will have a holographic finish. There does not appear to be any plans to release these separately.
The physical Standard Edition is priced at $49.99 USD, €49.99, and £49.99 on the IFI Online Stores for North America, the EU, and the UK. The package includes the game and one five card trading pack. Digital editions will also be available on the Nintendo eShop at launch:
- Digital Standard Edition: $39.99, €39.99, £34.99, includes the base game.
- Digital Deluxe Edition: $54.99, €54.99, £49.99, includes the base game, a set of digital short stories, and a 26 track digital soundtrack.
Set after the Battle of Sekigahara, Homura: The Crimson Warriors follows Nobushige Sanada as the Toyotomi and Tokugawa factions move toward a final confrontation at Osaka Castle. Joined by the Sanada Ten Braves, Nobushige faces assassins from the Ura Yagyu, wandering swordsmen, and veteran warriors across a narrative that focuses on bonds formed amid the last chapter of the Warring States period.
Key promoted features of the game include:
Amongst the fire and ashes, love will prevail — Previously released in Japan on PS Vita in 2018, Western fans can experience the historical fantasy otome as the protagonist Mutsumi Mochizuki fights alongside the Crimson Warriors. Accompanied with multiple endings and CGs, this legendary battle of love tangled with iconic historical events and original characters in the Warring States period is sure to capture the hearts of history otome lovers!
Maintain peak performance with Energy Reading — Use Energy Reading to detect the affection level and Ring status of love interests. Mutsumi has the special ability to adjust the love interests’ Rings. When sped up, it allows them to utilize unique powers at the cost of their physical health. Make sure to keep their Rings balanced! If their health deteriorates too much, the consequences could be dire…
Ninja Guidance — Use your ninja scrolls to keep track of where you are in the story and revisit moments of the past if you seek a different outcome of the path you’ve chosen. Adjust both your affection and ring levels with each warrior when you select previously viewed events to change the course of history!
Path of the Samurai — Throughout the story, you can level up your ninja rank to keep up with the Crimson Warriors during battle. Take your ninja skills to the next level and make it your mission to reach Master rank and ensure victory against the Ura Yagyu!
