Delivering cutting-edge gaming experiences to players worldwide through agile development and bold creativity from small to mid-sized teams—
Cygames, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Cygames), primarily engaged in game planning, development, and operations, has officially launched its new game brand, "CygamesEdge."
CygamesEdge is a new brand under Cygames focused on small to mid-scale game development. Leveraging the advantages of bold, free-spirited creativity and flexible, efficient development models, it is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge gaming experiences to players worldwide. CygamesEdge adopts "Stay on the edge." as its brand keyword.
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We have also announced CygamesEdge's first title, Where the Seeds Fall, an action-adventure game centered around high-altitude falling platforming. A trailer introducing the game's worldview and gameplay, along with screenshots, has been revealed for the first time. The game is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026, on PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and Steam® platforms, available exclusively as a digital version.
■ New Game Brand "CygamesEdge"
As the gaming market continues to evolve, player demands and gaming styles are becoming increasingly diverse. Game development now requires flexible creativity and efficient execution more than ever before. CygamesEdge is a new brand launched by Cygames, leveraging years of accumulated development expertise to focus on small to mid-scale game development. By capitalizing on the agility characteristic of smaller teams, CygamesEdge will actively explore frontier areas and develop a distinctive style to deliver cutting-edge gaming experiences.
With "Stay on the edge." as its brand keyword, CygamesEdge will fully leverage the creative freedom and efficient development capabilities of its elite teams. We will actively explore new technologies and ideas, focus on core gameplay mechanics, and challenge diverse game genres, striving to create unique games with distinct CygamesEdge characteristics for players around the world.
● Three Core Principles Upheld by CygamesEdge
1. Speed & Agility
Elite teams drive development efficiently, allowing ideas to be quickly validated and turned into products.
Keeping pace with market changes and flexibly responding to player demands.
2. Innovation & Tech
Actively introducing new technologies and development methods to explore more directions in game creation.
Feeding back experience gained in practice into creation to continuously improve the quality of our works.
3. Creativity & Reach
Breaking the boundaries of game genres, presentation styles, and development models to bring more creatively unique works to players worldwide.
Leveraging the creative freedom and flexibility inherent in smaller-scale projects to bring more choices to the global gaming market.
● Collaborating with partners to deliver cutting-edge gaming experiences to players worldwide
In addition to internal development, CygamesEdge will actively collaborate with game development companies and creators to jointly deliver cutting-edge gaming experiences.
By providing project funding, planning and development support, and game publishing services, we will combine both parties' experience and strengths to further refine the unique appeal of each work and bring it to more players around the world.
For more details regarding "External Development Collaboration," please visit the CygamesEdge official website.
■ CygamesEdge's First Title: Where the Seeds Fall
CygamesEdge's first title, Where the Seeds Fall, will be officially released on November 5, 2026.
This title is an action-adventure game centered around high-altitude falling platforming. Players will experience the tension and thrill of being high above the ground as they observe wind direction, judge landing spots, and control their descent trajectory.
This title will be released on PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and Steam® platforms, available exclusively as a digital version.
● Trailer and Screenshots for Where the Seeds Fall Released
The newly released trailer depicts the protagonist, an unnamed soldier, "falling" toward the surface in a mysterious world.
The story takes place in a world where humanity has migrated to the World Tree to establish nations due to land pollution. An unnamed soldier encounters a "Calamity Child" who bears a striking resemblance to his deceased daughter, leading him to turn his back on human society and embark on a journey to the surface with her. The trailer also showcases actual gameplay footage, highlighting the core mechanic of "controlling your descent trajectory" and the tense experience it delivers.
The main story lasts approximately three hours, condensing a high-density gaming experience into a concise playthrough. After completing the game, players can challenge high-difficulty stages and speedrun modes.
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