After a brief teaser, Nippon Ichi Software has announced Cladun X3, the fourth entry in their classic dungeon role-playing-game series.

Cladun X3 is in development for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 and will launch on February 27th, 2025 in Japan. The game will be playable at this year’s Tokyo Game Show from September 26th through the 29th.

Here’s a rundown on the new sequel, plus its reveal trailer:

Story

Different worlds, various dungeons. Connecting to different eras, the world of Arcanus Cella.

A place that has existed since time immemorial. Only the best of the best can enter.

Today, another badass villain was introduced to Arcanus Cella.

System

To become the strongest, challenge the dungeon that awaits you beyond Arcanus Cella!

You are one of the many badasses suddenly brought to Arcanus Cella one day. You are told that you are to play a death game with other badasses gathered in Arcanus Cella for the sake of “world peace”.

In order to survive the dangerous death game full of badasses, you must become stronger. You must train yourself, collect items, and become the strongest badass you can be as you enter the mysterious dungeon connected to Arcanus Cella.

Classic Dungeon X3 is a highly customizable, free-form, dot-picture action RPG specializing in hack/slash elements. Use a variety of weapons, magic, and actions to defeat the monsters and traps that attack you one after another and conquer the dungeon.

This is Niche Imports. In this column, we regularly cover games that haven’t been announced for western audiences yet.