Updated
Updated · Gematsu · Aug 16
Fahrenheit 213 Opens 100-Player TSURUGIHIME Beta Ahead of 2026 Early Access
Updated
Updated · Gematsu · Aug 16

Fahrenheit 213 Opens 100-Player TSURUGIHIME Beta Ahead of 2026 Early Access

2 articles · Updated · Gematsu · Aug 16

Summary

  • August 25 to September 6, Fahrenheit 213 will run a closed beta for TSURUGIHIME, limiting the combat-focused test to 100 players worldwide.
  • August 23 is the application deadline for a purpose-built build that strips out story, exploration and progression so the team can judge combat before moving into full production.
  • Five-minute survival runs form the entire test: enemies spawn endlessly, players are scored on kills before time expires, and the mode doubles as both feedback tool and leaderboard challenge.
  • TSURUGIHIME is a side-scrolling action RPG built around 100 in-game days and multiple endings, with Early Access on PC via Steam planned for 2026.

Insights

With Early Access planned for this year, does testing core combat mechanics now suggest TSURUGIHIME is falling behind schedule?
How will the candid feedback from just 100 exclusive testers shape the final combat experience for this ambitious RPG?
Why allow only 100 players to stream an unfinished combat test if it is strictly for development and not promotion?