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11 DAWNGAZER was announced on September 25, 2026 at 12:00 Japan time, in a joint press release from Monochrome and Good Smile Company. The release introduced two things at once: IGNISPHERE, a new original fantasy brand and world, and DAWNGAZER, the first game set in it.
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33 What the announcement contained
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55 ItemDetailNew brandIGNISPHERE, described as a large original world woven from many nations and races, and also the name of the game studioFirst gameDAWNGAZER, an action RPG that the two companies have started developing togetherDeveloperIGNISPHERE Studio, led by Takafumi Noma at MonochromePublisherGood Smile Company, which handles distribution and promotionTeaserThe IGNISPHERE Teaser Trailer, released the same dayMusicYoshimi Kudo (工藤吉三) produces the music used in the gameRelease windowPlanned for 2028Platforms at revealNintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and SteamLanguagesJapanese, English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified ChineseOfficial accountA new official social media account for IGNISPHERE opened the same day to share news with players worldwide
66 The announcement came in the same month as Monochrome's 15th anniversary. The release also said the brand would expand beyond games, with Good Smile Company acting as the licensing contact for figures and other merchandise, and with several light novel projects in progress at KADOKAWA's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. Those are separate products and are not part of the game.
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88 Director interview
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1010 On the same day, a long interview with Noma was published in Japanese by two gaming outlets, and an English interview provided by the publishers ran alongside the announcement. These interviews are the main source for what the game is meant to be, covering the world's twelve nations, the story premise, the branching structure and the 2D production approach. In the English interview, Noma said: "I wanted to create a world with a stronger fantasy focus again."
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1212 Xbox Series X|S added
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1414 The original announcement did not list an Xbox version. Xbox Series X|S was added later: as of October 2026 the official teaser description lists it alongside Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Steam. See Release Date and Platforms.
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1818 DateEventMarch 2025Takafumi Noma leaves his previous studio; he later sets up IGNISPHERE at MonochromeSeptember 2026Monochrome reaches its 15th anniversarySeptember 25, 2026IGNISPHERE and DAWNGAZER announced; teaser released; official social media account opens; director interviews publishedBy October 2026Xbox Series X|S added to the platform list in the official teaser description
1919 As of October 2026 no further trailer, store page or release date had followed the reveal.