Danganronpa 2×2
2026 video game
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Danganronpa 2×2[a] (pronounced 'two by two') is an upcoming visual novel developed by Gemdrops in collaboration with Too Kyo Games and Spike Chunsoft.[1] It is a "retelling"[2] of the 2012 visual novel Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, featuring a new story that is separate from the original. Alongside this, the game also features an enhanced remake of the original game's story.[3] It is scheduled for release in 2026 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.
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| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft |
| Artist | Rui Komatsuzaki |
| Writer | Yoichiro Koizumi |
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| Series | Danganronpa |
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| Release | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, visual novel |
| Mode | Single-player |
Series creator Kazutaka Kodaka has stated that the game is a "retelling" of Danganronpa 2, and has asked for people to not refer to Danganronpa 2×2 as a "remake".[2] The official website refers to it as the "latest installment" in the Danganronpa series.[3][4][5]
Synopsis
Danganronpa 2×2 reimagines the characters and setting of the original Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair within the context of an alternate narrative. Sixteen uniquely talented students, known as "Ultimates", are gathered on a tropical island for a school trip which is hijacked by series antagonist Monokuma. In order to escape, they are forced to commit murder while avoiding suspicion from their peers in Class Trials; if they succeed, they are allowed to leave while the other students are executed; if the culprit is caught, they alone are executed.
Development and release
Danganronpa 2×2's additional scenario is written by Yoichiro Koizumi, under supervision by series creator Kazutaka Kodaka. Other returning staff from the original include composers Masafumi Takada and Jun Fukuda, and character designer Rui Komatsuzaki.[1]
As part of the franchise's 15th anniversary, the game was revealed on September 12, 2025, during a Nintendo Direct presentation. It is scheduled for release in 2026 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.[5][1][6]
Danganronpa 2×2 has been referred to as a remake by Kotaku, Siliconera and Gamereactor.[6][7][8] Kodaka described the game as not being a remake, but a "retelling" of the Danganronpa 2 story.[2] Producer Shohei Sakakibara referred to the new story of Danganronpa 2×2 and the "remake" portion as being entirely separate.[6][7][8]