Chrono Ark Deluxe Edition coming to Switch on January 29, 2026
Deckbuilding roguelike RPG currently available for PC.
Publisher PLAYISM and developer Al Fine will release deckbuilding roguelike RPG Chrono Ark Deluxe Edition for Switch on January 29, 2026, the companies announced.
Chrono Ark first launched in Early Access for PC via Steam on November 12, 2019, followed by a full release on May 2, 2024.
In Japan, a physical edition of Chrono Ark will also be available for 5,500 yen. First print copies will include a 70-page art book.
Here is an overview of the game, via PLAYISM:
About
Chrono Ark is a the deckbuilding roguelike RPG. Recruit companions with distinct personalities, build a party that maximizes skill synergies, and save the Twisted World!
Blending RPG and Card Game Elements
Recruit up to four companions and build the strongest party based on their skills and abilities. The skills of Lucy, the protagonist, and her companions are available as cards. Your choices determine what skills they learn!
Defeat is Nothing to Fear!
Unlike traditional RPGs, everything resets when your party gets defeated, and new companions and skills become available. Perfect your strategy with each iteration.
A Story Revealed With Each Iteration
Long ago, when the world was engulfed in black mist, the surviving humans escaped to the Ark.
There’s only one way to restore the world: seek out the hidden Time Shades and activate the Clock Tower. The Clock Tower will surely restore the world to a time of peace.
Awakening in the Twisted Land beneath the Ark, Lucy finds she has no memories other than the words “Activate the Clock Tower”…
She joins forces with her companions and sets out in search of the Time Shades.
Recruit companions with distinct personalities, build a party that maximizes skill synergies, and save the Twisted World!
What’s in the Deluxe Edition
The Nintendo Switch version contains improvements for overall text display in all languages, compared to the Steam version. Also, the Deluxe Edition will include all downloadable content released for the Steam version.
Watch a new trailer below.
Switch Announce Trailer
English
Japanese
Simplified Chinese