NIS America and Happinet have announced a free eShop demo for Brigandine: Abyss, the upcoming strategy RPG heading to Switch 2. The demo goes live on July 30, 2026, giving players a taste before the full game arrives in August.
The demo covers the first two seasons of the Gran Dragnica and Scarlet Will story campaigns. One follows Largo as he investigates what is corrupting dragons and turning them into tools of evil; the other puts you alongside Garnet and her company as they push back against the same threat. It's a solid slice of the game's dual-campaign structure.
Brigandine: Abyss is the latest entry in the long-running Brigandine series, which blends turn-based tactical combat with fantasy kingdom management. The franchise dates back to the original PlayStation era, and the previous mainline entry — Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia — launched on Switch in 2020. Abyss appears to continue that formula with a new story and cast while keeping the series' signature mix of rune knights, monster armies, and territory control.
With the demo dropping July 30 and the full release set for August, Switch 2 owners won't have long to wait to decide whether to commit. No pricing details were included in the announcement.
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