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Announcement and Reveal
October 15, 2026 at 01:55 PM
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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.
Item | Detail |
|---|---|
New brand | IGNISPHERE, described as a large original world woven from many nations and races, and also the name of the game studio |
First game | DAWNGAZER, an action RPG that the two companies have started developing together |
Developer | IGNISPHERE Studio, led by Takafumi Noma at Monochrome |
Publisher | Good Smile Company, which handles distribution and promotion |
Teaser | The IGNISPHERE Teaser Trailer, released the same day |
Music | Yoshimi Kudo (工藤吉三) produces the music used in the game |
Release window | Planned for 2028 |
Platforms at reveal | Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Steam |
Languages | Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese |
Official account | A new official social media account for IGNISPHERE opened the same day to share news with players worldwide |
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.
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."
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.
Date | Event |
|---|---|
March 2025 | Takafumi Noma leaves his previous studio; he later sets up IGNISPHERE at Monochrome |
September 2026 | Monochrome reaches its 15th anniversary |
September 25, 2026 | IGNISPHERE and DAWNGAZER announced; teaser released; official social media account opens; director interviews published |
By October 2026 | Xbox Series X|S added to the platform list in the official teaser description |
As of October 2026 no further trailer, store page or release date had followed the reveal.