Varlet Gets Pre-Launch Trailer

FuRyu has released a pre-launch trailer for Varlet ahead of the game’s release next week. The six-minute video covers various aspects of the game, from its story and themes to its combat and other gameplay elements. In addition, the publisher announced a small change in release date for certain regions; to give the game a worldwide simultaneous release, it will launch for PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch at 4pm BST / 11am EDT / 8am PDT on August 27, 2025.

Developed by Aquria, Varlet is written by Gakuto Mikumo (Asura Cryin’ and Strike the Blood novel series) and Ryutaro Ito (Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, Monark). The game is set in Kousei Academy, the first school to implement a cross-reality network called Johari. The network is used for everything from finding basic information and making purchases to serving as a social networking and messaging app. However, its usage has caused students’ desire for approval and attention to increase. Soon an urban legend begins that the system’s users disappear into otherworldly “Glitches”, with monsters inhabiting the “Glitches” replacing users in the real world.