Birushana: Winds of Fate coming west in 2026

Idea Factory International will bring the otome visual novel Birushana: Winds of Fate and its fan disc to Switch in Western regions in 2026, available both as a physical copy and digitally. This was announced by the publisher.

From today, you can add both the regular and “Plus” versions of the game to your wishlist on the IFI Online Store. We’ll share details about what’s included in the Plus Edition soon.

Birushana: Winds of Fate first launched for Switch on March 31, 2022 in Japan.

Here is an overview of the game, via Idea Factory International:

About

Fifteen years following the Heiji Rebellion, the Heike clan is at the peak of its strength, but the Genji clan is still recovering from a crushing defeat.

Shanao, the youngest male descendant of the Genji family, lives a secluded life in the remote Kurama mountains. But he’s keeping a significant secret from almost everyone…

The youngest heir to the Genji name is no man.

Epilogues

With the war over, peace has finally returned to the land.

These heartwarming epilogues share what happened to our main character and others after the first game’s story concluded, showing how they built new lives.

What does the future have in store for a girl who was born to fight?

Main Routes

New stories await our heroine…

The youngest child of the Genji, Shanao, has been driven out of Kyoto by the Heike.

What will happen to her as she tries to disguise herself as a man and survive in a war-ravaged world?

Key Features

  • We’re So Back – Beloved protagonist Shanao is back in this highly anticipated fan disc! Explore nine routes in total, including four Main Routes with all-new love interests, and five returning love interests in the Epilogues.
  • What Comes After – Pick up the story where the original Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei ended in five epilogue routes. With love having bloomed on the battlefield, see what life is like for Shanao and her man of choice after the war has ended.
  • Turning a New Leaf – Return to the time of war in the all-new Main Routes. Featuring four new love interests, including the Sato brothers, relive moments from the first game from new perspectives and maybe even discover new romance.
  • This Action Will Have Consequences – Throughout the new Main Routes, you will have to make tough decisions. These choices will change your affection levels with certain characters and ultimately affect the outcome of your story. Which ending will you receive?

Check out the announcement trailer. You can also find screenshots and the game’s box art in the gallery, and learn more on the official website.

Announce Trailer

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2025-11-12 20:16