Culdcept the First announced for Nintendo Switch

Not one, but two Culdcelt releases were revealed today with Culdcept the First being the second one. It’s coming to Nintendo Switch on July 30, 2026.

This is the return of the series’ original game with some new features. Support is included for rewind, quick saves, and more.

Lots more details can be found in the following overview:

The pinnacle of board game and card game fusion is back.

The “Book” of the Gods Moves the World

On the continent of Bablashca, where the chief god Culdra once clashed with the neutral god Baltias, humanity—Culdra’s final creation—had long flourished.

However, the world fell into chaos when stone tablets discovered across the land were revealed to be fragments of “Culdcept”—the Book of Creation and Destruction.

Driven by the mythical prophecy that “he who commands the Culdcept shall gain infinite power,” Cepter began to fight one another over the scattered fragments.

As the ravages of war spread, a lone youth finally rises and sets out on a long, epic journey.

A Battle of Offense and Defense for Territory

Players become “Cepter” who wield cards, heading into battle with a self-constructed 50-card “Book” (deck).

Move across the map guided by the roll of the dice and summon creatures using cards on the spaces where you land. Any land where you place a creature becomes your territory.

By using Spell Cards, you can manipulate dice rolls, support your creatures, or sabotage your rivals.

The first Cepter to collect the target amount of Magic Power and return to the Castle (the starting point) is declared the winner.

After a match, you will receive a random set of cards based on your ranking. Incorporate these new cards into your Book and refine your tactics for the next battle.

Incandescent Battles Featuring 180 Types of Creatures

When you land on another player’s territory, you must pay Magic Power as a toll. However, by summoning a creature and winning a battle, you can claim that territory as your own.

In battle, the key to victory lies not only in a creature’s stats and special abilities but also in Item Card effects and support bonuses from the land or allies.

Seize territories and increase your Magic Power to gain the upper hand in the game.

Equipped with New Features for a Smoother Gameplay Experience

• Rewind – Rewind the game to any point someone passed a Checkpoint at a Fort or the Castle.
• Quick Save & Load – Enables you to save and load at any time, independent of the main game’s standard save function.
• Bonus Pack – Increases the number of reward cards received at the end of a match. This can be toggled ON/OFF in the options menu.
• Reveal Hands – This feature allows you to constantly display both your own and your opponent’s hand on-screen—information that was only visible at specific times in the original version. It can be toggled
• ON/OFF, and the display size adjusts automatically according to the game’s screen layout.
  Language Switching – You can play the game in either Japanese or English.

Have a look at the first trailer below.

Announcement Trailer

As for today’s other new announcement, read about Culdcept Begins here.