FuRyu announces school life RPG Varlet, set to release on August 28 worldwide for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC
FuRyu has announced Varlet, a school life RPG developed by Aquria, set to release worldwide on August 28 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic).
In Varlet, Kousei Academy has integrated with a VR network known as Johari, which has caused Glitch worlds to appear alongside Desire monsters. The game features a Triad Stats system, where players can make choices between Light Triad stats emphasizing 'morality, sympathy, and altruism', or Dark Triad stats of 'Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism'.
An announcement trailer, description, screenshot set, and character art set can be found below, via FuRyu. The official website is here.
FuRyu Corporation, an esteemed Japanese video game and entertainment company, is happy to announce Varlet, an all-new high school RPG set to launch August 28, 2025 for PC via Steam and Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch system. Varlet draws upon FuRyu's experience developing immersive, story-driven games, and will challenge players to explore the duality of their own nature as they navigate the perilous high school halls.
Welcome within the halls of Kousei Academy, the first school to implement the cross-reality, virtual reality network known as “Johari”, which is used for everything from finding basic information and making purchases to serving as a social networking and messaging app. The app has resulted in a marked increase in users desire for approval and attention amongst peers, and soon an urban legend begins circulating about users disappearing into otherworldly “Glitches” if those desires grow too strong. And worse yet, monsters inhabiting the “Glitches” are said to replace users in the real world leaving everyone none the wiser.
The protagonist soon discovers that this urban legend is very real and some students have already been replaced by monsters, forcing them to take a stand. As a member of the Student Support Services (SSS), a guild dedicated to solving the academy’s troubles, players must guide their friends, strengthen bonds, and fight to protect the school from impending doom. However, navigating these relationships comes with its own challenges - getting too close to multiple people may lead to unexpected consequences.
At the core of Varlet’s experience is its dynamic Triad Stats system, which shapes character progression based on player choices. These six distinct attributes are divided between Light and Dark Triad traits, influencing dialogue options and passive battle skills. Light Triad stats emphasize morality, sympathy, and altruism, while Dark Triad stats lean into Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism. Players will determine their true nature, either as a guiding leader who uplifts and empowers allies in battle or as a ruthless ruler wielding immense power even at a personal cost.
Varlet is planned to release August 28, 2025. More details will be revealed in the coming months.
Take the “Triad Diagnosis” personality test in advance of the release. You can find the test by following the link here.
