DUSK INDEX: GION Suspense Visual Novel for Nintendo Switch Now Available for Pre-Order

DUSK INDEX: GION - A Suspenseful Tale from the Past and Present

Introduction

Visual novels have captivated gamers globally, and the highly anticipated suspense visual novel "DUSK INDEX: GION" is set to expand upon this legacy. Starting today, Bushiroad Games has announced the opening of pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch package version of this thrilling title, scheduled for release on January 29, 2026. Additionally, gamers can now view the original promotional video on the official Bushiroad YouTube channel, designed to immerse you in the eerie atmosphere of this unique narrative.

Overview of the Game

Developed collaboratively by Cherrymochi, the studio behind the globally acclaimed "Tokyo Dark," and Bushiroad, "DUSK INDEX: GION" is a suspense visual novel crafted for multiple platforms, including Nintendo Switch™, Steam®, PlayStation®5, and Xbox®. The game unfolds in two distinct eras of Kyoto—modern times and the Meiji era—intertwining narrative threads that revolve around a chilling series of murders.

In modern Kyoto, players follow detective Daiki Katsuki, who relies on analog investigation methods, working alongside the reclusive tech wizard Riyo Quin, known for creating the immersive AR experience, "Echoes of Kyoto." Meanwhile, in the historical Meiji period, we encounter the composed and skilled detective Masayoshi Nagahama and the renowned geisha Saki as they dig into the origins of the mystery that haunts their present.

The Storyline

The story poses an intriguing question: Can the past reshape the future? The tumultuous Meiji period witnessed a harrowing series of murders that left the city of Kyoto in turmoil. Unexplainable symbols painted in the blood of the victims, the case devolved into a labyrinth of obscurity, casting a long shadow over history. Fast forward a century, and in a technologically advanced future Kyoto, detective Daiki Katsuki finds himself entangled in a brutal murder investigation eerily reminiscent of those murders from the past.

The key to unraveling this enigma lies in the engaging AR interaction provided by "Echoes of Kyoto," a project orchestrated by the young prodigy Riyo Quin. Together, they navigate a re-creation of historical Kyoto, enhanced by cutting-edge AR contact lenses, allowing users to experience a nostalgic vision of the past. However, as they peel back the layers of truth, the boundary separating recreation and reality blurs. Is there a copycat perpetrator at play, or is the past genuinely infringing upon the future?

Bound by the past and shackled by the future, their paths—one anchored in history and the other pulsating in the present—begin to intersect as the world, as they know it, starts to teeter on the edge of chaos.