[Shueisha Games Inc.] Deskworks’ all-new 2D exploration action adventure, “Chronoscript: The Endless End,” debuts at State of Play! Shueisha Games Image
URL: Shueisha Games Inc. Press release: September 25, 2025 To Members of the Press Deskworks’ all-new 2D exploration action adventure, “Chronoscript: The Endless End,” is being unveiled for the first time at State of Play! Shueisha Games
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exploration-based action adventure in which you play as an editor trapped in a manuscript and unravel a thousand-year-old “story of the continuation of the end.” Your goal is to bring the story, which unfolds in two dimensions: the 2D space depicted on the manuscript paper and the 3D space of the interior of a Western-style mansion, to a conclusion. Scheduled for release in 2026 on PlayStation(R)5 and Steam(R). ■“State of Play” release date and time: Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSeRDN3NIgw ■
“Chronoscript: The Endless End” announcement trailer release date and time: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:00 AM ■“Chronoscript: The Endless End” announcement trailer URL: https://youtu.be/1mzAU6Jo27k ■“Chronoscript: The Endless End” story The time is 2026 AD. After finishing a long-running serialization, an editor receives a strange editing request. The editor goes to the Western-style mansion deep in the mountains where the client is waiting, but loses consciousness after a mosquito bites his blood. And so the editor woke up, inside the manuscript of a “story of the continuation of the end” by the mansion’s owner, a thousand-year-old author.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/116303/106/116303-106-891a7a686c4697beb533fc29c77b7cdd-1920×1080.png ■About “Chronoscript: The Endless End” Put an end to this “story that continues from the end”―― The setting of this game is a writer’s mansion, depicted in 3D graphics with countless manuscript papers scattered around, and a 2D world of detailed pen-and-ink drawings of the manuscripts. By traveling between these two dimensions, players will unravel the mystery of a story that has been written for a thousand years.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/116303/106/116303-106-b3aa45b0eb5ef7027728f49f063b193c-1920×1080.png ■ 『Chronoscript: The Endless Features of “The End” Players explore a 2D field filled with thousands of manuscripts, decorated with various locations. Battle against formidable enemies who have left their mark on the present world, and gain strength through exploration and combat. This is a story about a writer and an editor. An experience woven with new spatial expression awaits you.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/116303/106/116303-106-82e96f12ddee6eae9f1108fe5035a136-1920×1080.png ◆Strong action Based on the action of traditional, challenging 2D platformers, as you progress you’ll experience a variety of gameplay, including dynamic action as you move through ink and the acquisition of unique skills that expand the scope of your exploration and combat.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/116303/106/116303-106-e47114571e3d88e02748d360ee0143d6-1920×1080.png ◆ Enemies that attack as their “final remains” Numerous enemies have passed away, leaving a legacy of trouble in this world, only to be resurrected. Fierce bosses stand in the player’s way. By defeating them, you will unravel the story of why they became what they are.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/116303/106/116303-106-32819e63de3a2b35492a74c89b35afea-1920×1080.png ◆Detailed artwork The protagonist, enemies, and backgrounds are all hand-drawn with pen and ink. Furthermore, each piece is animated in a continuous sequence, creating a unique sense of eeriness and life.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/116303/106/116303-106-4b41dc79cd09260e0660b007ff24e187-1920×1080.png *All images are under development. Overview of “Chronoscript: The Endless End” ■Compatible models: PlayStation(R)5 / Steam(R) ■Genre: 2D exploration action adventure ■Release date: Scheduled for release in 2026 ■Number of players: 1 ■Rating: TBD ■Suggested Retail Price: TBD ■Languages: Japanese / English / Korean / Traditional Chinese / Simplified Chinese / French / Italian / German / Spanish ■Publisher: Shueisha Games ■Developer: DeskWorks ■Copyright: (C)SHUEISHA/SHUEISHA GAMES, Developed by DeskWorks ■“Chronoscript: The Endless End” Shueisha Games site URL:
https://shueisha-games.com/games/chronoscript-the-endless-end/ ■“Chronoscript: The Endless End” Official X URL:
https://x.com/Cronoscript_PR ■“Chronoscript: The Endless End” PlayStation(R) Store page URL:
https://store.playstation.com/concept/10016840 ■“Chronoscript: The Endless End” Steam(R) page URL:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4018380/Chronoscript_The_Endless_End/ ■Deskworks official website URL: https://deskworks.jp/ja/ ■Creator comment Deskworks Development Director Tom Fujii We’re finally pleased to announce our new 2D exploration action adventure game! While paying great respect to the classic games we’ve played, we’ve packed in everything we love and are good at, resulting in an unprecedented gaming experience! We’ve prepared many ideas that we can’t show in the teaser video yet, so please add it to your wishlist and wait for it! We’ll do our best in development! Deskworks Main Game Artist: Namba Namba As a hand-drawn animator, creating a 2D action game has always been my dream and goal! I’m constantly polishing the game, focusing on feel and speedy player action, as well as the unique actions of nearly 100 enemies. I’d love for you to actually play and experience the characters moving around in the draft! Furthermore, this time we’ve been able to collaborate on development with a creator who is a personal fan, making the world of “Chronoscript: The Endless End” even more fascinating! Please stay tuned for further updates! Masami Yamamoto, Producer, Shueisha Games Deskworks continues to stand out when it comes to turning ideas into reality. “Chronoscript: The Endless End” is a masterpiece in which they tackle the genre they love with all their heart and approach it with creativity bordering on madness. Please support their challenge! ■Creator profile Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/116303/106/116303-106-59369b435c670f31c4ff17c67f9af2d6-2000×473.png Deskworks, the developer, is a small development team that specializes in creating unique art styles and gameplay experiences. They’re passionate about and have extensively researched the exploration-based 2D action-adventure genre, and they’re putting all their energy into it, putting their heart and soul into it.
