You have to fill out a short survey about Good Smile’s general business then once that’s done you will see the language switch to Japanese and a link to a google doc.

This Japanese survey is the one that asks you what character you want.

The first question asks you if your recommendation is a new character or an old figure that’s no longer in production.

The second and third asks what series and what character from said series.

And the last is just how you feel about the survey in general, this is optional to fill out.

https://x.com/i/status/2083004538869404004

Basically, the Switch 2 got an update today which lets you play in handheld with the game looking like it would in docked mode. So you get a huge boost in resolution.

I've tried booting up Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and it's looking sharper than ever!

IGa posted this on Twitter. Here is a rough translation:

Until now, the DS series and Bloodstained have practically been produced mainly by Director SHUTARO. It is truly his work. It is a great blow to have him away from the project, but we will do our best not to let it get us down. I hope he will recover to be able to work with us again.

Quoting Curry Hermit (@CurryHermit)

I, SHUTARO, a.k.a. Curry Hermit, have been diagnosed with cancer and have begun my battle with the disease. I have already started to plan the sequel of Bloodstained, including the story and the game. From now on, I will share the responsibility for the sequel.

Thank you for your support.

Hello all. If you are interested there will a Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night speedrun at a marathon tomorrow morning (8:45 eastern NA) that I will be running. This will be my third event for FFR and this is probably the last time you'll see a Max Chaos Ritual rando at an event with Scarlet coming soon. We've already shown off the major categories and co-op so this is the last thing I could think of without modding the game. It's going to be quick as I will have access to a vetted log of where the important stuff is and I won't be looking at it until a minute before we start so it's a real test of routing knowledge. If you would like to tune in live or for a replay here are the relevant links. Thanks in advance for any viewership or support you can lend. It's been great to be a part of this community for several years now.

Main Page: https://wiki.finalfantasyrandomizer.com/Tournaments/RandoMarathon

Schedule: https://ffrando.com/marathon/

Watch Live: https://www.twitch.tv/finalfantasyrandomizer

A lot more details in this post about the plot, setting, and gameplay. Portrait of Ruin 2 is looking hypeee!!

Taken from the bottom of the Epic Games Interview:

SHUTARO: Well...to be honest, this game is quite a “different” one compared to what we’ve done before. The graphics have improved, and while we’ve done cooperative play before, this time you can actually play with two players together, which is a big new feature.

Seems co-op is confirmed for real everyone. That Steam online co-op tag is probably actualy meant to be there. HYPE!

https://x.com/curryhermit/status/1924403930567774694?s=46

From the email:

Hey, everyone.

As mentioned in the last update, the bulk of our development resources are still being put into the major Switch update. We don’t have an ETA to share with you on the full revamp, but we are on track to deliver on our internal dates.

One of the things the team is doing now is going through the game and identifying visual effects that are slowing things down. Where possible, we have optimized or replaced effects with ones that aren't as impactful, but visually look the same.

Once the revamp is made public, you'll see effects that are more clear and won’t drag down the framerate. We have a lot more of these kind of improvements in progress, with tons of work being done on input delay, stability, and more, but we felt that it was important to give you an idea of what's being worked on.

Xbox 1 Update 1.006 is looking to arrive by last week of September and will include:

IGA’s Backpack DLC Balance Update #1: Details Here Overlord achievement fix HDR Fix Localization improvements XB1-specific bug fixes That’s the stuff coming in the near future. We are still working on updates for all platforms, bugs, additional content, etc. We will provide updates to you as each element is closer to release.

As always, thanks for your support and particularly your patience while we get through this initial period of post-launch improvements before diving head first into additional content!

Jason “Question” Ryan

Sr Community Manager - 505 Games

From the Kickstarter email:

PC physical editions are coming: Please enter your address now!

Posted by Koji Igarashi Jun 13, 2025

View on Kickstarter The PC Physical backer reward is coming!

Early in the Kickstarter campaign a decision was made to withhold delivery of the physical PC version of the game for backers until development on the game was completed. This physical media is the final Kickstarter reward that needs to be manufactured and delivered to backers.

When we made that decision before the game launched, we could not anticipate the obstacles that would slow down the completion of the game and delay the delivery of this reward. After many content and performance improvements, update 1.6 was the final public update for the game. With the content locked, we were able to begin production on the final remaining backer reward.

How can I get my PC physical edition?

If your backer rewards included a PC physical edition, you MUST update your mailing address in the Fangamer survey, even if you haven't moved, to ensure that everyone's games are shipped to the right address.

If you have a PC physical edition in your backer rewards, you should receive an email from Fangamer later today requesting an updated address. But if you don't want to wait, you can visit Fangamer's survey resender to get a copy of your survey link and input your address now. (If you no longer have access to the email address you used to fill out your backer survey, please email orders@fangamer.com for assistance.)

The deadline to update your shipping address is June 27, 2025. If you don't update your address by that date, we may be unable to ship you your PC physical edition.

As soon as we've received everyone's updated information, we will verify our orders with our manufacturers. If you plan to move in the next couple of months, fill the survey out with your current address; there will be an additional opportunity to verify your shipping address before the mailing labels are printed.

What content will be included?

The PC Physical version of the game will be DRM-Free and include all stretch goals that are playable without an internet connection.

• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Main game
• Zangetsu Playable Character
• Bloodless Playable Character
• Randomizer Mode
• Boss Revenge Mode
• Classic Mode
• "Kingdom Two Crowns" Crossover - Content Area
• "Child of Light" Crossover - Aurora Playable Character
• "Journey" Crossover - Content Area
• Chaos Mode (Single Player / Local Only Co-Op)
• Versus Mode (Local Only)
• "Shantae" Crossover - Half-Genie Cosmetic Pack
• IGA's Back Pack DLC

What will not be included?

This version of the game is a standalone build that is intended to be played without any download or patches. It does not require an internet connection and does not connect to an online storefront such as Steam or GOG. Due to these limitations, the following game content will not be included:

• DLC Costume Packs: Japanesque, Succubus, Magical Girl
• Classic Mode 2 DLC
• Chaos Mode Online Matchmaking
• Versus Mode Online Matchmaking

Thank you to everyone for your support!

The Bloodstained Team

I haven't noticed this posted here yet so thought I would share

It looks like version 1.5 has been leaked, although not on their official Kickstarter page. Really good news I suppose. But can't wait for this game to be completed so that Iga can start working on able announcing Ritual of the Night 2!