Disgaea Is Getting a 4-Player Party Game on PS5

Nippon Ichi Software is spinning the Disgaea franchise off into a new direction — a 4-player party game for PS5. The announcement dropped recently, confirming the series best known for its deep tactical RPG systems is branching out into something far more casual and couch-friendly.

Details are slim at this stage, but the game is confirmed for PS5 and supports up to four players. No release date or pricing has been announced yet.

Disgaea has been a cult staple of the strategy RPG genre since the original launched on PS2 back in 2003. Nippon Ichi has kept the series alive through numerous sequels and ports, with Disgaea 7 being the most recent mainline entry. The franchise is known for its absurdist humor, over-the-top numbers, and the recurring Prinny characters — so a party game spin-off isn't entirely out of left field for a series that has never taken itself too seriously.

No further details on modes, characters, or a launch window have been shared yet. Fans of the series will be watching closely to see how much of Disgaea's signature chaos translates into a party game format.