Danganronpa 2x2 delayed to early 2027, Slayhem Mode detailed

Spike Chunsoft has pushed Danganronpa 2x2 — the remake of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair — out of its planned 2026 window and into early 2027. Producer Shohei Sakakibara confirmed the delay in an official statement, saying a more specific release date will come later.

The delay announcement came alongside the first real details on Slayhem Mode, a brand-new scenario written in collaboration with series creator Kazutaka Kodaka. It follows the same cast but tells a completely different story with different victims, culprits, and tricks — and runs about 20% longer than the standard Original Mode campaign. Both modes are available from the start, though the team strongly recommends playing the original story first. Slayhem is described as the main focus of the project. Spike Chunsoft also confirmed the remake replaces the original side-scrolling world map with a full 3D map, and character portraits have been updated.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair originally launched on PlayStation Portable in Japan in 2012, later reaching western audiences on PlayStation Vita. The series, created by Kazutaka Kodaka, built a devoted fanbase around its murder mystery trials and darkly comic tone. Danganronpa 2x2 was announced during a Nintendo Direct and was revealed alongside Steins;Gate Re:Boot at Spike Chunsoft's Anime Expo 2026 panel — a convention the studio has long used as a showcase for its western audience.

Danganronpa 2x2 is still targeting PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. No specific launch date has been set yet, with Sakakibara promising further updates soon.