Otome lovers rejoice! Our manifestation circles were busy! Idea Factory International announced that the supernatural otome visual novel, 9 R.I.P., will launch physically and digitally on Nintendo Switch™ on October 15, 2024. Fans will get swept away as Japanese urban legends, ghosts, demons, and spirits all come to life in this unique tale of horror and romance.
Struggling with the burdens of life and questions about the future, you crave an escape. You’ve heard about prowling ghosts and people disappearing to places mysterious, strange, and maybe even a little scary. That’s when fate offers you a hand. Will you take the chance and step into the unknown?
Story
In this town, there is a long-standing rumor about people being spirited away…
They also say that people with lots of anxiety or those who are struggling are more likely to get spirited away.
You think you’ll be okay…?In the beginning of autumn, during her second year of high school,
that’s what Misa Isshiki, was told by her best friend, causing her heart to skip a beat.I’ll be fine, I don’t really believe in any of that stuff anyway.
That’s right… She doesn’t believe in that kind of thing…
It’s just… Her life had been filled with so much stress, all related to what her future would hold…That’s when an eerie voice reached out to her…
Why don’t we take a look and see what you should do with your life!
Let’s put you on the right path…And that’s when all the strange things around Misa began to happen…
Key Features
Over Our Dead Bodies – School Ghost Stories, Urban Legends, the Other Realm, and the Spirit World. Get spirited away to an alternate reality or uncover tragic and thrilling truths in the real world, offering a unique mix of horror and romance with 8 romance options to explore.
Nightmare on Otome Street – For those wanting something a little spookier in their Otome, the School Ghost Stories route sees you trapped in a school where you hear whispers of gruesome murders having occurred. The presence of ghosts won’t make this any easier. Can you survive, and maybe even find romance in the face of horror?
Insane in the Membrane – Being in a realm filled with ghosts and evil spirits will have an effect on you. Throughout the game, your choices will impact not only your affection with the characters you meet with the Love Catch system, but your psyche as well. Making the wrong choices can lead to insanity and even change you into something else entirely.
Drop Dead Gorgeous – Witness rich environments and alluring characters designs. Beloved character artist from Cupid Parasite, Yuuya, stuns again with gorgeous visuals.
9 R.I.P Limited Edition Coming Soon
9 R.I.P. will be getting a Limited Edition, offered exclusively through the IFI NA and European Online Stores. The contents of the Limited Edition, as well as the preorder date, will be revealed at a later time. Those who purchase either the Standard Edition or Limited Edition at the IFI Online Stores will also receive an EXCLUSIVE trading card!
Fans can wishlist the 9 R.I.P. or Limited Edition on the IFI NA Online Store today!
Product Information
Title: 9 R.I.P.
Console: Nintendo Switch™
Release Date: October 15, 2024
Release format: Physical, Digital
Developer: IDEA FACTORY / DESIGN FACTORY
Publisher: IDEA FACTORY INTERNATIONAL
Genre: Visual Novel
Player(s): 1
Voiceover option(s): Japanese
Language Format (Subtitles): English
ESRB: RP
I screamed so loud at this news! I’m super excited and happy for the English localization. I was obsessed with this title when it was announced in Japanese, now being able to play it in English will be a dream.
RIGHT! People have been manifesting this game since release and now it’s a reality!!
Heck yeah! I’ve been pretty interested in this one <3 I've tried to know the least possible amount about the game but still, the atmosphere and some people being very enthusiastic about certain characters make me really, really look forward to it. I'm pretty glad this ended up being the announcement!!
(and hurray for more horror-adjacent otoge! I've been waiting for Homicipher and Touchstarved like my life depended on it and I'm forever starved for this type of content. If you loved any games, preferably otoge/amare but even outside of those spheres, mixing horror themes and character exploration, always feel free to gush about them, I'm your gal- this combo never gets tiresome for me…)
I'm also happy to be able to enjoy more of Yuuya's art – the more I see of it, the more I love and appreciate it, tbh! I learned Yuuya was the artist for Pub Encounter/Dandy Shot some time ago and I was completely baffled… I've been taking a closer loook ever since and I'm in awe of how much they've grown and developed asince- I hope they can still do art for many games and become even more impressive than they already are! (and yeah, that's another reason to be happy about Hanaemu Kare to & bloom coming to us as well)