SEGA Japan have entered a deal with New One Studio to publish it’s FMV game The Rise of the Empire: The Road to Empress II on PC and Switch in Japan later in 2026.
Described as a “court adventure”, The Rise of the Empire: The Road to Empress II sees you navigating a highly volatile period environment as you try to work your way to becoming a Chinese Empress. The game features extensive 4K live action video sequences starring a cast of famous C-drama talent. You can watch the first trailer for the game below:
The Rise of the Empire: The Road to Empress I released in September 2025, selling over a million copies within 2 weeks of being on sale. The first game is available in English on Steam and was published by New One Studio and Ariel in Western territories. This arrangement will continue for The Rise of the Empire: The Road to Empress II, but only in Western territories. SEGA will only publish the sequel in Japan and certain Asian territories. A bundle of the first 2 games will be made available too.
You can wishlist The Rise of the Empire: The Road to Empress II on Steam right now.
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