ANONYMOUS;CODE western release date set for September

Publisher Spike Chunsoft has announced a western release date for ANONYMOUS;CODE.

The MAGES. developed sci-fi visual novel is heading west on September 8th across Windows PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 in both North America and Europe.

A physical version is planned and its launch edition will include a SteelBook with art from character designer Haruhisa Nakata.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:

This is the latest work by STEINS;GATE creator Chiyomaru Shikura, in collaboration with returning staff from the Science Adventure Series.

2037. Nakano, Tokyo. Pollon Takaoka and his best friend Cross Yumikawa make a living as a pro hackers wherever they can; wherever hasn’t been affected by the “Sad Morning” disaster that occurred February 6th, 2036.

One day, Pollon declares he is going to “elope,” despite the fact that he is single. However, he meets a mysterious girl called Momo in a place no one is supposed to be…

Suddenly, mysterious assailants appear and chase after Momo.

During the escape, Pollon receives the “Save & Load” app which allows him to save data and start over just like a video game. Little does he realize this is only the beginning…

The mysterious, genius hacker “Cicada 3301” who organizes a series of “Quests” that seem impossible to solve. The “Gaia Institute” that reactivated the earth simulation which was supposed to be frozen. The thugs from Vatican’s “513 Holy Office,” working behind the scenes…

Pollon is thrown into numerous plots as a result of his encounter with Momo, and faces a major event that shakes the world.

What truth awaits you when you use hacking, saving, and loading?

Hack the myriad branches of reality and “load” the ending that saves the world!

This is the story of the hackers who will rewrite the future.