Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is making a comeback in the form of Danganronpa 2×2 for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S.
Spike Chunsoft announced a remaster for its 2012 visual novel sequel during today’s September 2025 Nintendo Direct. A trailer for the upgraded re-release reintroduces players to fan-favorite Hope’s Peak Academy students such as Gundham Tanaka, Nagito Komaeda, and Mahiru Koizumi, as Monokuma traps them in yet another twisted killing game.
Danganronpa 2×2 is expected to launch for PC and consoles in North America and Europe sometime in 2026. Spike Chunsoft says it will include a “freshly revamped” version of the original story scenario featured in Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, including updated visuals in an experience that will “deliver a more beautiful and satisfying gameplay experience.”
The real draw with Danganronpa 2×2 is the promise of an additional, new story for players to sink their teeth into. It’s unclear how exactly it will spin off from the Goodbye Despair storyline fans have enjoyed for more than a decade, but it is at least confirmed to bring back the original cast of characters.
“Danganronpa 2×2 includes a brand-new scenario based on Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair,” Spike Chunsoft said in a statement. “The setting and cast of characters remain the same, but a certain incident triggers a completely different chain of events with different victims, culprits, and tricks. This new scenario offers a volume of content on par with the original.”
Danganronpa 2×2 comes to PC and consoles sometime next year. While we wait for updates, you can check out everything announced during today’s September 2025 Nintendo Direct.
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