HYKE: Northern Light(s), the witchy 2D top-down pixel action RPG with cozy elements developed by BLAST EDGE GAMES and co-published by Akatsuki Games and Aniplex, sets up camp on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2025.

Gear up and explore the great outdoors as Hyke, a young spellcaster following in her mother’s footsteps in a world devastated by a war between humans and witches. Survive action-packed jaunts, casting powerful magic to fight foes lurking in the forest, and defeat evil witches gatekeeping the Forbidden Areas’ fantastical secrets.

Between journeys, kick back in a cozy, customized campsite. Curate cute outdoor furniture like tarps for her off-road vehicle and colorful rugs. Collect wild ingredients, cook stat-boosting meals, curate a music playlist, and converse with friends around the fire.

HYKE:Northern Light(s) Releasing Summer 2025 on Steam® | Nintendo Switch™ | PlayStation®5

TOKYO — 14 April, 2025 — “HYKE:Northern Light(s)” is a joint game project between Akatsuki Games Inc. (Head office: Tokyo, Japan; President: Yuki Totsuka; hereinafter ‘Akatsuki Games’) and Aniplex Inc. (Head office: Tokyo, Japan; President: Atsuhiro Iwakami; hereinafter ‘Aniplex’). The game is planned and produced by Akatsuki Games, and developed by BLAST EDGE GAMES Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan President: Yusuke Shimizu, hereinafter referred to as ‘Blast Edge Games’).

We are happy to share that during [クガ1] INDIE Live Expo, live today, we have announced that our game will release on Steam® | Nintendo Switch™ | PlayStation®5 in Summer, 2025.

From this day, the Steam® store page has opened and is ready for everyone to wishlist. We have placed the new launch trailer on our official website and X account, and we have begun a new webcomic: Official 4-koma[クガ2]  manga HY-NORA!

We hope you look forward to the future of HYKE:Northern Light(s)!