Danganronpa 2×2
Upcoming 2027 video game
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Danganronpa 2×2[a] (pronounced "two by two") is an upcoming visual novel adventure game developed by Gemdrops and Too Kyo Games and published by Spike Chunsoft. It is set for release for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on January 14, 2027.
- Gemdrops
- Too Kyo Games
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| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft |
| Producer | Shohei Sakakibara[1] |
| Artist | Rui Komatsuzaki[2] |
| Writer | Yoichiro Koizumi[2] |
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| Series | Danganronpa |
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| Release | January 14, 2027 |
| Genres | Adventure, visual novel |
| Mode | Single-player |
Danganronpa 2×2 features two main parts: an "Original Mode", a remake of the 2012 game Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, as well as the new "Slayhem Mode", featuring the same cast of characters in a new storyline with different culprits and victims.[1] The new scenario was written by Yoichiro Koizumi, based on the concept by Takekuni Kitayama and series creator Kazutaka Kodaka, and is 20% larger in volume.[1]
Synopsis
Danganronpa 2×2 reimagines the characters and setting of the original Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair within the context of an alternate narrative, in which a new character hijacks the story.[3] 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.
Slayhem Mode
In "Slayhem Mode", an alternative story occurs in which Monokuma provides the students with items such as "Slayhem" weapons as an incentive to kill each other. A character new to 2x2, who did not appear in the original Danganronpa 2, makes their debut in Slayhem Mode.[4][5]
Development and release
Danganronpa: 2x2's scenario is written by Yoichiro Koizumi, under supervision by series creator Kazutaka Kodaka. Other returning staff from the original include character designer Rui Komatsuzaki, and composers Masafumi Takada and Jun Fukuda.[2] The game was originally titled "Danganronpa 2: Take 2" during development, before being changed to the final title due to internal feedback.[6]
As part of the franchise's 15th anniversary, the game was revealed on September 12, 2025, during a Nintendo Direct presentation. It was scheduled for release in 2026, but was delayed to January 14, 2027;[7] it will release on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.[8][2][9]
Danganronpa 2×2 has been referred to as a remake by Kotaku, Siliconera and Gamereactor.[9][10][11] Kodaka described the game as not being a remake, but a "retelling" of the Danganronpa 2 story.[12] Producer Shohei Sakakibara referred to the new story of Danganronpa 2×2 and the "remake" portion as being entirely separate.[9][10][11]
A release date trailer for the game was revealed in a September 9th Nintendo Direct, which confirmed the game's release date as January 14th, 2027. Prior to the Nintendo Direct, the alleged existence and design of a character original to 2x2 had been leaked. The September 9th trailer officially confirmed the existence of this character, although did not reveal anything about their identity or story role. This character was widely nicknamed "John Danganronpa" by fans.[13][14]