KOEI TECMO ANNOUNCES A NEW DEMO FOR FATAL FRAME II: CRIMSON BUTTERFLY REMAKE, RELEASING 5^TH MARCH 2026!

Hertfordshire,28^th January 2026 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Team NINJA announced that a demo for FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE will be released 5^th March 2026 on PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC via Steam®. Fans were also treated to the announcement of a collaboration with SILENT HILL f, the newest title from the SILENT HILL series which is set in Japan, as well as the release of new details about the highly anticipated remake of the classic Japanese horror adventure game. To celebrate the start of Nintendo Switch™ 2 pre-orders, a trailer featuring music by popular artist Tsuki Amano was unveiled.

In FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, twin sisters wander into an abandoned village infested with wraiths, and use the Camera Obscura, which has the ability to capture and contain the impossible, as their only weapon. This complete remake of the second title in the PROJECT ZERO (FATAL FRAME) franchise will introduce new gameplay elements, including a brand-new ending featuring the song “Utsushie”, composed by Tsuki Amano, along with new side stories and new locations to explore.

During their haunted journey, players will be able to use Broken Spirit Stones to delve into the past of various characters and discover new side stories, expanding the lore of Crimson Butterfly. Players will also explore new locations such as the Umbral Mound, an ominous burial site tightly bound with ropes and hidden within dense bamboo groves, and the candlelit hall of Eikado Temple, where twin statues tied together by sacred cords await them.

As players delve deeper into the mystery of the haunted village, battles become more terrifying than ever. The evil spirits can now sprout wings, growing more frantic and far more dangerous. In this state, wraiths are shrouded in crimson malice, rapidly regenerating health while attacking more frequently and with even greater power. To help defeat the wraiths lurking in the shadows, players will be able to use Prayer Beads to enhance the Camera Obscura in battle, increasing the number of focus points as well as improving the reload speed. Reversion Beads can also be found throughout exploration to help reset all unlocked upgrades. ​

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Using the Camera Obscura, players will be able to use both standard shots as well as new Special Shots to fight vengeful spirits. The effects of Special Shots vary depending on the filter equipped as they each feature unique effects, allowing players to adapt their strategy to the situation, even when facing a particularly devious spirit. For example, the Paraceptual Filter allows players to activate the Special Shot Blinding, which temporarily blinds their target, allowing them to escape. The Radiant Filter, on the other hand, allows them to use the Special Shot Purging, which, using Mio’s willpower, will inflict significant damage proportional to the amount of willpower charged.

Not only useful to repel vengeful spirits, the Camera Obscura can also be used to capture photographs of Twin Dolls scattered across Minakami Village. Modelled after the Twin Maidens, these dolls are guardians against calamity and, by photographing them together in a single frame, players will be able to purify them, finally putting the emotions trapped within them to rest. The more Twin Dolls they purify, the more items will become available in the Point Exchange. In addition to these new mechanics, FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE will introduce a new Photo Mode that players can use to capture in-game moments. By using frames, stickers, and visual effects, they will be able to create their own terrifying souvenirs and, maybe, capture an unexpected spirit photograph.

To help add to the already eerie gameplay, a newly-announced collaboration with SILENT HILL f, the latest title of the renowned psychological horror franchise SILENT HILL that has sold over 13 million copies worldwide, has been announced. Collaboration costumes will be added at a later date as free downloadable content. More details about this future update will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Fans can now pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the base game, the Digital Soundtrack and Digital Art Book, as well as the Digital Deluxe Bonus Set featuring the Deluxe Charm and costumes for Mio and Mayu*. A Digital Deluxe Upgrade is also available separately. Players who purchase a physical or digital version of the game before 25^th March 2026 will receive the following early purchase bonuses: Wraith Charm, Peony Hair Ornament (Red) / Peony Hair Ornament (Blue), and Kimono (Red) / Kimono (Black).

Players who digitally pre-order the game before 12^th March 2026 will receive the following: Spirit Charm, Cat Ears (White) / Cat Ears (Black), as well as the costumes Crimson Butterfly - Mio (Original) / Crimson Butterfly - Mayu (Original), inspired by outfits from the original game.

FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE is scheduled to release on 12^th March 2026 on PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC via Steam®. The game features Japanese and English voiceovers, with text available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese.

^{Digital pre-orders in UAE, Australia and New Zealand territories will be available at a later date. Users can add the game to their Wishlist on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC via Steam® and will become notified when pre-orders are available in their country.}

^{* Costumes included: Lace Gloves (White) / Lace Gloves (Black), Japanese Gothic (Left Wing) / Japanese Gothic (Right Wing).}

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^{ABOUT FATAL FRAME: CRIMSON BUTTERFLY REMAKE
​This title is a full remake of FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO II: Crimson Butterfly, the second game in the FATAL FRAME / Project Zero series, originally released for PlayStation®2 in 2003. It is a Japanese horror adventure game that begins with twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura as they visit a stream from their childhood, soon to be submerged by a dam. As Mio reminisces, Mayu is lured away by a crimson butterfly, leading her to a mysterious village that has vanished from all maps—a village of vengeful spirits searching for the twin girls who once escaped their ritual. A village trapped in an endless night. As Mio searches for Mayu and tries to escape, her footsteps unknowingly retrace the village’s tragic past. Deep within its depths, she uncovers the terrifying truth behind the “forbidden ritual that must never be seen.”}

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