HYKE: Northern Light(s) Launches September 18 — Countdown Campaign Begins September 13
Voice actor gameplay sessions and a special livestream by theme song performer Isekaijoucho set to celebrate launch
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HYKE: Northern Light(s) launches September 18, 2025on Steam , Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 .
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Countdown campaign starts September 13, featuring daily illustrations and special streams.
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Gameplay sessions with voice actors and a live concert-stream celebration highlight launch week events.
Countdown to Launch
With just a week left until release, HYKE: Northern Light(s) is set to launch worldwide on September 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM PDT(September 19, 10:00 AM JST). To celebrate, the official HYKE X (Twitter) account and website will begin a countdown campaign on September 13, unveiling new daily illustrations until launch.
Special Gameplay Streams Featuring Voice Actors
Fans can look forward to two special gameplay video sessions featuring Konomi Kohara (voice of Hyke) and Aoi Koga (voice of Riko). These will be streamed on YouTube:
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Part 1– September 16, 8:00 PM JST (4:00 AM PDT) via Aniplex Official YouTube Channel
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Part 2– September 17, 8:00 PM JST (4:00 AM PDT) via Konomi Kohara's "Kohara no Heya" YouTube Channel
Launch Day Celebration with Isekaijoucho
On September 19 at 8:00 PM JST (4:00 AM PDT), popular singer Isekaijoucho, performer of the game's theme song "Silhouette feat. Isekaijoucho" , will host a live gameplay stream to mark the release of HYKE: Northern Light(s) .
About the Developers
Aniplex Inc. is a leading entertainment company specializing in anime and video games, and a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
Akatsuki Games is the Japanese studio known for Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle and Romancing SaGa Re; Universe , now aiming to deliver global hits.
Blast Edge Games is development studio focused on innovative titles such as GOMAN -stuck in the avici hell- , entering Early Access in 2025.
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