Overview
- Koei Tecmo and Gust confirmed on Wednesday that The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother will launch worldwide on March 18, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam.
- Platform and region formats were specified: PS5 and Switch 2 will be sold physically and digitally in North America and Europe, the Switch will have a physical release in Japan, and the Switch 2 version will ship as a game-key card.
- Gameplay will let players primarily control Maomao while also switching to Jinshi and Maomao (Cat) for investigation tasks, and to the Quack Doctor and Luomen for medicine synthesis mini-games that change crafting difficulty.
- Koei Tecmo announced multiple editions and Japan prices — Standard (8,580 yen), Digital Deluxe (10,010 yen), Premium Box (15,510 yen) and Special Premium Box (25,960 yen) — plus named voice actors for new characters created by Hyuganatsu.
- Timed incentives include a digital pre-order bonus available through March 17, 2027 and an early-purchase bonus for anyone who buys the game by March 31, 2027, with pre-orders and retail listings expected to open ahead of those deadlines.