One or Eight INC. (Headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director: Issei Komura) announces that the Steam Early Access version of the new village-building action RPG, "LOL, The Demon Lord's Castle is Right Next Door 666," will go on sale on Friday, November 13, 2026. This game tells the story of a protagonist saved by a goddess and reincarnated into another world, rebuilding a village on wasteland with companions—wait, you say the Demon Lord's Castle is right next door?
Meanwhile, the game will also be featured at "Tokyo Game Show 2026," held at Makuhari Messe from Thursday, September 17, 2026, to Monday, September 21 (Respect for the Aged Day in Japan). Players can try out the latest version at the venue.
Additionally, a demo version will be released shortly before the Steam Early Access launch.
Simply put on a "Hat" to easily change your class from Hero to Dairy Farmer. You can also assign "Hats" to villagers to develop your village efficiently.
In "LOL, The Demon Lord's Castle is Right Next Door 666," players need to collect materials, build houses, and recruit companions to gradually develop their village. Once villagers settle in, players can delegate production and gathering tasks to them, allowing the village to operate independently over time.
Players must obtain and wisely use "Hats" while progressing through the story to grow their village. Simply wearing different "Hats" allows you to switch classes. With over 20 classes available, ranging from brave swordsmen to skilled farmers, players have plenty of choices. "Hats" are not only equipment for players to switch their own class but can also be assigned to villagers with various abilities to efficiently gather resources and defend the village.
But hey, the Demon Lord's Castle is right next door!
Unfortunately, there is a major problem with the village's location: the Demon Lord's Castle is right at your doorstep.
Once the idol Demon Lord, who calls herself Platina, starts her concert, frenzied monsters will flood into the village. We cannot let our painstakingly built village be trampled! Develop your village and repel invaders with your own strength.
About Early Access
Upon the launch of the Early Access version, players will be able to experience content equivalent to one full chapter of the story.
While incorporating player feedback, we will continue developing the full version. To coincide with the Early Access launch, players who purchase the game until 23:59 on November 20 will receive a 10% discount.
Developer's Message
[Explanation Regarding the Change to Early Access for the Steam Version]
Thank you all for your continued support of "LOL, The Demon Lord's Castle is Right Next Door 666."
The Steam version was originally scheduled for an official release in winter 2026, but after reevaluating our development plan, we have decided to launch it as an Early Access title within 2026.
Currently, development of the core parts of the game, including village building, crafting, exploration, combat, and story, is proceeding steadily.
Additionally, many players experienced the game content during the second closed beta and open beta tests, providing us with various opinions and game data.
Through continuously improving based on this feedback, we realized one thing: to make this game more accessible and provide long-lasting fun for players, we must keep polishing and increasing the game's completeness before the full release.
Therefore, we are not delaying the plan to launch within this year; instead, we will first release the Early Access version featuring the "Platina Arc," aiming for the full release thereafter while continuing development and improvements.
In the Early Access version, players can experience core gameplay elements such as village building, crafting, exploration, and combat. Furthermore, we will continue to optimize game balance, controls, and various systems, while adding new content and features.
We will provide detailed information about plans before the full release at a later date.
Please continue to support "LOL, The Demon Lord's Castle is Right Next Door 666."
This Title Will Appear at Tokyo Game Show 2026
Before the Early Access launch, the game will be featured at "Tokyo Game Show 2026," held at Makuhari Messe starting Thursday, September 17. Limited-time demo stations will be available, allowing players to experience the complete flow from village building to monster attacks within 15 minutes.
Players who complete the demo will receive exclusive gifts. Those who follow and retweet the official post, or show the "Added to Wishlist" screen to staff, will also receive special Fan Club Cards. Additionally, unreleased song and dance segments featuring Lady Platina from the second beta test may appear on site.
Exhibition Information
・Event Name: Tokyo Game Show 2026
・Event Dates: September 17 (Thu) and 18 (Fri), 2026 are business days
September 19 (Sat), 20 (Sun), and 21 (Mon, Respect for the Aged Day in Japan) are public days.
・Venue: Makuhari Messe
・Booth: Hall 2, Booth Number 02-C12
About the Demo
・Demo Content: Village Building Experience Mode, Dungeon Experience Mode
・Demo duration per session: Approximately 15 minutes
・Number of demo units: 10
・Participation Method: First-come, first-served queue
*Depending on the situation, ticket numbers may be required
Exclusive gifts for visiting players and stage events
・Exclusive gifts for visiting players:
"LOL, The Demon Lord's Castle is Right Next Door 666" Sticker (Demo Exclusive)
Glow sticks (Free)
Fan Club Card GOLD (Receive by following and retweeting on X)
Fan Club Card PLATINUM (Distributed after adding to wishlist)
Product Information
Game Title: LOL, The Demon Lord's Castle is Right Next Door 666
Game Genre: Village-Building Action RPG
Supported Platform: PC (Steam)
Release Format: Early Access
*Full version planned for release in Winter 2027
Early Access Release Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Number of Players: 1
Supported Languages: Japanese (Voice/Subtitles), English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional)
System Requirements: Windows 10/11 (64-bit) *Please check the Steam store page for details
Developer: One or Eight/Team EARTHWARS
Publisher: One or Eight INC.
Official Discord: https://t.co/JudTuX2bUJ
Copyright: © oneoreight All Rights Reserved.
About One or Eight INC.
One or Eight is a company that "loves its fans" and aims to "continuously create games that fans love."
Company Name: One or Eight
Address: KANDA SQUARE 11F (Inside WeWork), 2-2-1 Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054, Japan
Representative Director: Issei Komura