Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered and Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten are both releasing in Japan for Nintendo Switch 2 on May 28, 2026. Japan will also be receiving a special edition with some collectibles, and a double pack of both games on game-key cartridges.
Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten is an RPG that originally in 2023, and was Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered is its direct sequel. Neither game have been announced to receive an official western release, but localization work has already been done for both titles.
You can read a full overview of Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered below:
The Utawarerumono legend reaches a new climax in this sprawling JRPG! As a shadow falls over Yamato once more, Oshtor and friends set out on a new adventure—and somewhere, amid white mists, a long slumber approaches its end.
FEATURES
A massive traditional JRPG! Explore the sprawling lands of Yamato!
The Action Ring system returns, bringing tempo and strategy to every turn-based battle!
Unleash devastating techniques and the power of your masks to defeat deadly enemies!
Fight and befriend a rich cast including returning Utawarerumono fan favorites!
STORY
Long, long ago, in the distant past… or was it in the far-off future?The mighty empire of Yamato exists at peace under the rule of its god incarnate the Mikado.
Oshtor, Mikazuchi, Munechika, and Shunya have been hailed as heroes ever since they repelled an invasion out of long-lost Arva Shulan.
Yet once more, a shadow falls over the nation.
Monster rise in every corner of the land, and disconnected incidents spiral towards one conclusion while old comrades triangulate a response.As their journey begins anew, they have no way of knowing—what awaits them is sung about only in legends.
Somewhere, white mists still cloud a cradle—but a long, light slumber is about to end.
CHARACTERS
Oshtor – Voice: Kentaro Tone
A warrior from the frontier province of Ennakamuy.
Following the events of Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten, he has been anointed as the Imperial Guard of the Right, one of the Twin Shields of Yamato.
He wears the mask that he inherited from his fallen master Dikotoma.Shunya – Voice: Yuko Minaguchi
A girl from distant Arva Shulan, the land at the ends of the earth.
She traveled with Oshtor and his allies in their adventures but is currently recuperating in the mountains of Ennakamuy.Munechika – Voice: Saori Hayami
The daughter of Murasame, viceroy of Izumo.
As demure and polite as she appears, Munechika’s ladylike affectations barely conceal a burgeoning warrior’s spirit.Mikazuchi – Voice: Yuya Uchida
A man hailing from Ashiwara, the City of Squalls.
Following the events of Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten, has been anointed as the Imperial Guard of the Left, one of the Twin Shields of Yamato.
He wears the mask that he inherited from his family, once worn by a legendary ancestor.
You can also check out the official trailer for Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered below.
Official Trailer
Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered is out in Japan for Nintendo Switch 2 on May 28, 2025. Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten will be out in Japan on the same day, and if you’d like to read more about the title, you can see our previous coverage on it here.
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Here’s some additional information:
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Here’s some additional information:
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For more information about it, read the following overview:
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Thanks to Astrolabe Games, we have the following details:
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