Bushiroad have recently confirmed that they will release the suspense visual novel title DUSK INDEX: GION digitally worldwide on 29th January 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. A physical version on Nintendo Switch is also planned for release in Japan, with pre-orders for this edition also available at Japanese retailers.
DUSK INDEX: GION is co-developed by Cherrymochi, who are the creators of Tokyo Dark, and Bushiroad, and is a suspense visual novel that takes place across both modern-day and Meiji-era Kyoto with the story focusing on murder cases that span both timelines.
About: In modern-day Kyoto, detective Daiki Katsuki, who relies on traditional investigative methods, teams up with the genius reclusive developer Rio Quinn, known for creating Echoes of Kyoto, to solve the
mysteries. Meanwhile, in Meiji-era Kyoto, the calm and capable detective Masayoshi Nagahama joins forces with Saki, a top geisha of the entertainment district, to uncover the “origin” of the events that continues into the present.Two eras. Two investigative pairs. One truth. Experience a deep, suspenseful drama that crosses times and connects both past and present.
DUSK INDEX: GION is expected to release digitally on 29th January 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. Further details about the game, its world, and characters, can be found through the official website.
