Publisher XSEED Games announced the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack western release has been canceled, due to limitations of western guidelines.

The Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack was planned for a western release on Nintendo Switch – XSEED Games noted the western release had to be canceled entirely due the games not complying with “current platform guidelines.”

Previously, the publisher had paused preorders abruptly for the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack physical release, which led to concern among fans the release might be canceled entirely.

The new collection, which released for Switch in Japan with no issues, includes all four Corpse Party games in one package. It’s worth noting all of the games have been available for Windows PC (via Steam).

Here’s the full word on the cancelation:

Corpse Party fans:

We know how much you were anticipating the release of the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack. Though we previously released entries in the Corpse Party series on console platforms and digital storefronts in the West, we were informed that the contents of several games in the Tetralogy Pack did not comply with current platform guidelines. As a result, we are unable to release these games as intended and have subsequently canceled the physical release of Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack, as well as the digital offerings of previously unreleased Corpse Party games featured in the Tetralogy Pack.

We apologize for any confusion and disappointment this may have caused. We remain committed to working with our partners at MAGES. to bring Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion to the West and will share more details on its release when we can. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of XSEED Games and the Corpse Party franchise.

XSEED GAMES