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Nintendo Switch exclusiveMaster Detective Archives: Rain Codeis coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC.Spike Chunsoftannounced its trio of ports just six weeks shy of the game’s first anniversary.
Master Detective Archives: Rain Codeis the third-ever title from Too Kyo Games, a studio founded byDanganronpacreator Kazutaka Kodaka. Its development team comprised several otherDanganronpaseries veterans, including composer Masafumi Takada and character artist Rui Komatsuzaki. The game was published by Spike Chunsoft, Kodaka’s former employer. It debuted as a Switch exclusive in June 2023, amassing positive reviews, as underlined by its Metacritic Metascore of 77.
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Is Getting a Definitive Edition
Spike Chunsoft is now gearing up to bring the game to non-Nintendo consoles and PC in the form ofMaster Detective Archives: Rain Code+. Much like that slightly altered moniker suggests, the newly confirmed port is being billed as the definitive edition of the game. Spike Chunsoft said this version will include “additional features,” according to a machine translation of its social media announcement, albeit without elaborating on the matter. The soon-to-be-former Nintendo Switch exclusiveis scheduled to hit the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on Jul 04, 2025.
Spike Chunsoft promised to reveal more information aboutMaster Detective Archives: Rain Code+this Thursday, May 9. With the game being just two months out, it’s possible that pre-orders will open on that date. The Switch version ofMaster Detective Archives: Rain Codereceived four DLC packsfollowing its release, which were available at $5 a pop, or as part of a $16 Season Pass. This quartet of post-launch add-ons is likely to be included in the upcoming definitive edition of the game.
While it received rather favorable reviews,Master Detective Archives: Rain Codeincurred some criticism for its low image quality underlined by somewhat muddy visuals, which some fans have speculated was at least partially a result of the aging Switch hardware. A move to more powerful platforms may hence allow Too Kyo Games to address this common complaint.
Spike Chunsoft’s track record indicates that PlayStation and Xbox users may be able to grab a physical copy ofMaster Detective Archives: Rain Code+. The Switch version was also treated to a physical release, as well as the $109.99 Mysteriful Limited Edition, which comes with an art book, steelbook, physical soundtrack, and a 6.5" Shinigami plush. The widerrelease ofMaster Detective Archives: Rain Code+is likely to be welcome news forDanganronpafans, as well as aficionados of adventure and narrative-driven games.
