Monochrome Corporation and Good Smile Company have revealed the upcoming action RPG DAWNGAZER, set for a 2028 launch on PC (Steam), PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2.
DAWNGAZER marks the debut project of IGNISPHERE Studio, a new game development studio headed by Takafumi Noma, a veteran of Vanillaware. Noma is widely recognized as the director and character designer of 2024’s Unicorn Overlord, and has also contributed to the creation of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Dragon’s Crown Pro, and Odin Sphere Leifthrasir. After departing Vanillaware in March 2025, he has since been crafting games under Monochrome Corporation.
While specifics about DAWNGAZER are still scarce, a teaser accompanying the announcement gives a peek into its medieval fantasy town setting, showcasing the game’s artistic style and characters. The musical score is being composed by Yoshimi Kudo, who previously worked on Unicorn Overlord and Elden Ring.
Monochrome Corporation, responsible for the planning and development of DAWNGAZER, is a Japanese firm active in both gaming and anime production. The company released the tactical RPG Grand Kingdom in 2015 via publisher Spike Chunsoft, and more recently has been involved in projects like Dusk Index: Gion and SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered. It has also contributed second key animation for the Witch Hat Atelier anime and provided 3DCG assistance for Medalist.
To commemorate its 15th anniversary, Monochrome Corporation has partnered with publisher Good Smile Company to introduce the new IP IGNISPHERE. With DAWNGAZER serving as the inaugural title under this initiative, the two companies aim to construct a vast original fantasy world called the Ignisphere, populated by multiple nations and races. The IP will further expand through additional media, including figures and several light novel series published by Kadokawa.
DAWNGAZER is slated for release in 2028 on PC (Steam), PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game will support English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Further updates will be shared via the official Ignisphere X account.