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Disgaea 7 Will Launch January 26th, 2023 in Japan

Key art for Disgaea 7

Nippon Ichi Software has announced that Disgaea 7 will release in Japan on January 26th, 2023. The title will be available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 and will retail at ¥6,980 JPY. At the time of writing, no Western release date has been given.

An Overview of Disgaea 7

Setting and Theme

In Disgaea 7, the story is set in a world called the “Hinomoto Netherworld Cluster,” which is inspired by Japanese culture. Our heroes will fight through the world in order to regain their lost Bushido. Many characters designed by Takehito Harada will appear, and the Disgaea series’ signature “replayability features” and “over-the-top battle systems” have been further enhanced.

The world of Disgaea 7 is made up of a cluster of Netherworlds, including the “Onsen Netherworld,” where hot springs spit out evil spirits instead of water; the “Sardine Netherworld,” which exists in a supersized space sardine; and the “Shikoku Netherworld,” which contains a gigantic whirlpool that has destroyed countless demon ships.

Previously, inhabitants of the “Hinomoto Netherworld Cluster” had to follow a code known as the “Bushido.” However, times have changed and the demons of Hinomoto must now follow the laws set by the demon admiral Opener, known as “Hinomoto Destroy Hatto.”

• One: Destroy Bushido.
• Two: Anyone who complains about their salary or taxes will be killed.
• Three: Say “no thanks” to friendship or love.
• Four: Please help the strong and defeat the weak.
• Five: Fights are what make the Netherworld, so feel free to inflict violence.

Characters and Story

Disgaea 7‘s story tells the tale of “a girl who admires Bushido, and a young man who hates Bushido, as they fight for what they believe in, in a world that forgot honor.”

As with all the games in the Disgaea series, the cast is packed full of charming and colourful characters, including:

Fuji (voiced by Kaito Ishikawa) – A very “demon-like” demon who is “poor,” “loves money,” and is lazy. He is allergic to human-like expressions and has to cough up blood whenever he feels human emotions like love, friendship, and sympathy.

Character art in Disagaea 7

Piririka (voiced by Hiyori Nitta) – A young CEO of a company who comes from another Netherworld, brought up in a sheltered upbringing. She is a Hinomoto otaku, although most of her knowledge is gathered from different films and manga so it often differs from the reality of Hinomoto.

Character art in Disagaea 7

Ao (voiced by Riona Imaizumi) – An emotionally unstable girl who claims to be Fuji’s daughter.

Character art in Disagaea 7

Wey-yasu (voiced by Takuma Terashima) – The corrupt incompetent Shogun.

Character art in Disagaea 7

Seefour (voiced by Rina Kitagawa) – The thief of chivalry and explosive maniac.

Character art in Disagaea 7

Suisen (voiced by Maki Kawase) – A humanoid weapon that sees the future.

Character art in Disagaea 7

Higan Zesshousai (voiced by Yui Kondou) – The strongest swordswoman, tired of swinging swords.

Character art in Disagaea 7

Introducing the New Features of Disgaea 7

The latest entry in the Disgaea series will introduce three new features that will shake up the gameplay mechanics like never before.

New Feature #1: The Rule-Breaking Simulation RPG Scales up with “Dodeka MAX”

The Disgaea series is known for its “combat system where all things go” and “infinite character development system.” In Disgaea 7, this is further enhanced with a new rule-breaking system.

The new system “Dodeka MAX” will enlarge the characters so big that they leap out of the map! Defeat multiple enemies with a giant powerful blow, open giant treasure boxes—the “Dodeka MAXed” characters wreak havoc all around the map!

Don’t miss out on the biggest dynamic battles of the series!

New Feature #2: Create Edible… Swords? Item Reincarnation

Weapon Reincarnation in Disgaea 7

In Disgaea 7, not only characters, but items can be reincarnated to make them stronger. Make swords into gum, slipper into staffs, and so on by reincarnating them again and again. You can create swords that heal you when eaten, or staffs that boost your mobility! What kind of items will you create and who will equip them? Make the ultimate badass items from countless possibilities!

Train Your Characters as You Wish! Enjoy the Flexibility of Character Development with “Reincarnation” and “Weapons Skills”

Reincarnation – Reincarnate your characters to create your most badass character! “Reincarnations” will set your characters levels back to 1, but some statuses and skills you have acquired before the reincarnation will transfer, making them stronger. Use reincarnation again and again to create your most badass character, like a character who excels in both physical and magic attacks, or characters who knows every skill!

Weapon Skills – Unlock special skills by mastering weapons! All seven weapon types can unlock a powerful special weapon skill as you continue to use that weapon. A magical knight that uses fist to fight, a fighter that can snipe from a far, a truly flexible character development system awaits you!

New Feature #3: First Time in the Series, Ranked Battles are In! Use Artificial Intelligence to Enjoy More Disgaea!

Set character moves with the artificial intelligence “Machine Edit” feature; “Auto Battles” for those who don’t have much time to train your characters; and “Ranked Battles” to compete against other players!

“Ranked Battles” become number one in the Japanese netherworld. An all new artificial intelligence player-versus-player mode in which you can battle against users around the country online! Shape your strategy by assessing the terrain and reading the movement patterns of your opponents. The strategies you have gathered through trial and error will lead your team to victory!

“Auto Battles” level up your characters only little work. Using an item called “Masoline,” you can command your party to fight through stages you have already cleared. Setting AIs according to the stage can let you efficiently level up your characters with less “Masoline” usage!


Disgaea 7 is set to release in Japan on the Switch, PS4, and PS5 early next year on January 26th! For future updates on the title, including a Western release date, you’re already in the right place here at RPGFan.

Source: Gematsu

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Tom Cox

Tom is a News and Social Media Editor at RPGFan, with a love for Pokémon and One Piece. When he's not playing RPGs, he can also be found running, reading manga and watching anime.

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