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▌Sale Details In addition to the main game VARLET, you can also purchase at a discounted price: Digital Special Album, featuring vocal tracks and background music from each main character Creative Art Book, packed with valuable materials such as character concept sketches and illustrations from VARLET ▌Sale Period Until August 13, 2026, 01:59 (JST) ■ VARLET ■ VARLET Digital Deluxe Edition
▌Sale Details In addition to the main game VARLET, you can also purchase at a discounted price: Digital Special Album, featuring vocal tracks and background music from each main character Creative Art Book, packed with valuable materials such as character concept sketches and illustrations from VARLET ▌Sale Period
Until July 10, 2026, 01:59 (UTC+9)
■ VARLET ■ VARLET Digital Deluxe Edition
To celebrate the release of “FURYU Official Trailer 2026,VARLET is now available at 50% OFF!
▌Sale Overview
In addition to the base game VARLET, the Digital Special Album featuring vocal tracks and BGM from each main character, as well as the Creative Artbook packed with valuable materials such as character concept sketches and illustrations from VARLET, are also available at discounted prices!
▌Sale Period Until June 19, 2026 (Fri) at 02:00 (JST) ■VARLET ■VARLET Digital Deluxe Edition
■ New Arrival! ANOMALITH ■ New Arrival! CRYMELIGHT
▌CRYMELIGHT ▌Sale Overview
In addition to the base game VARLET, the Digital Special Album featuring vocal tracks and BGM from each main character, as well as the Creative Artbook packed with valuable materials such as character concept sketches and illustrations from VARLET, are also available at discounted prices!
▌Sale Period
Until May 5, 2026 at 19:00 (JST)
■ VARLET
■ VARLET Digital Deluxe Edition
▌Sale Details In addition to the main game VARLET, you can also purchase at a discounted price: Digital Special Album, featuring vocal tracks and background music from each main character Creative Art Book, packed with valuable materials such as character concept sketches and illustrations from VARLET ▌Sale Period Until March 27, 2026, 01:59 (UTC+9) ■ VARLET ■ VARLET Digital Deluxe Edition
We have released Update Ver.1.10, which includes gameplay improvements and bug fixes.
────────────────── Update Notes (Ver.1.10) ──────────────────
After clearing the game, you can now select "NEW GAME+" from the title screen and start a new playthrough while retaining a certain level.
Adjusted parts of the user interface.
Adjusted reward settings for SSS activities.
Adjusted the effects when using Sonar.
Fixed display issues during battles.
Fixed issues related to character levels.
Fixed issues with back attacks of certain enemies.
Adjusted parameters of certain enemies.
Fixed typos and text errors.
Fixed other minor bugs.
We will continue to address and improve any known issues as they are discovered. Thank you for your continued support of VARLET.
VARLET is now 30% OFF as part of the Steam Winter Sale! ▌Sale Details In addition to the main game VARLET, you can also purchase at a discounted price: Digital Special Album, featuring vocal tracks and background music from each main character Creative Art Book, packed with valuable materials such as character concept sketches and illustrations from VARLET ▌Sale Period Until January 6, 2026, 02:59 (UTC+9) ■ VARLET ■ VARLET Digital Deluxe Edition
▌Sale Overview In addition to the base game VARLET, the Digital Special Album featuring vocal tracks & BGM for each main character, the Digital Creative Artbook packed with concept sketches and illustrations, and the costume DLCs are also available at discounted prices!
▌Sale Period Until December 7, 2025 (Sun) 01:59 (UTC+9)
■ VARLET
■ VARLET Digital DX Edition
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Self discovery begins with you.
"VARLET" These students struggle to find their own answer while coping with the difficulties of growing up. As you get to know them, you'll come to know more about yourself in this school life RPG.
By collecting trading cards, which are automatically awarded after playing the game for a certain amount of time, you can obtain SSS badges, emojis, and Steam backgrounds!
About Steam Trading Cards:
https://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards/
Also, VARLET is participating in the ongoing Steam Autumn Sale!
You can purchase it at 10% OFF, so don’t miss this opportunity!
Thank you for your continued support of VARLET.
We identified an issue where the “VARLET - Digital Creative Artbook” was not being correctly installed in the local files due to a distribution setting error.
This issue has now been fixed and the distribution settings have been corrected.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your continued support of “VARLET.”
For instructions on how to view the artbook, please refer to the Steam support information below:
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/720F-F7D3-0EB2-059F
To commemorate the release of "VARLET," we are also unveiling a special illustration by RIRI Yamashita, who created the game’s opening animation!
illustration by 山下RIRI（@RIRI45309899）
Furthermore, a limited-time launch sale is being held to celebrate the release of "VARLET"! The Digital Deluxe Edition, which allows you to experience the world of "VARLET" in even greater depth, is also available at a discount alongside the main game. Don’t miss this opportunity!
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The "VARLET" Digital Deluxe Edition is a set that includes the full game (download version) along with the following content:
■ VARLET - (Digital Version)
■ Digital Creative Artbook (80 pages)*
■ Digital Special Album (53 tracks)
■ Monark & The Caligula Effect 2 School Uniform Set DLC
Be sure to grab the Digital Deluxe Edition and enjoy the world of "VARLET" even more!
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Self discovery begins with you.
"VARLET" These students struggle to find their own answer while coping with the difficulties of growing up. As you get to know them, you'll come to know more about yourself in this school life RPG.
■Official Website (ENG)
https://www.cs.furyu.jp/varlet/en/ ■Official X (JP/ENG) https://x.com/team_noir_info
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"VARLET"
Only 1⃣ day left until release!!
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illustration by chooco（@chocoshi3）
To celebrate the upcoming release, we received a special comment from Gakuto Mikumo, who was in charge of the main scenario for the game!
Full message below:
From the moment I heard that the theme of this work would be “the desire for approval,” I’ve been thinking about what “desires” mean to the protagonist and the six companions—what their true “wishes” and “salvation” might be.
When those runaway desires bare their fangs at the people around them and even at themselves, what will the protagonists choose to abandon, and what will they decide to embrace?
I hope you will witness their “choices” and the “outcomes” that follow.
Scenario
Gakuto Mikumo
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Is the world worth saving, even if it costs your own life?
School RPG “VARLET”
A juvenile RPG set in a collapsing academy.
Boys and girls struggling with the question of who they truly are confront the monster called “the desire for approval” lurking within their hearts.
📅 Release Date: August 28, 2025 (JST)
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"VARLET"
Only 2⃣ days left until release!!
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illustration by 水豹（@azarasi_haru）
To celebrate the upcoming release, we received a special comment from Kazunari Suzuki, who was in charge of Scenario Editing for the game!
Full message below: Following my work on Monark, which serves as the base of this title, I again took on Scenario Editing for VARLET. However, the main scenario is by none other than Gakuto Mikumo.
Once he got a feel for incorporating it into the game, I entrusted it to him completely.
As for the mob scenarios, I continued to work together with Ryutaro Ito, and I believe this time we’ve been able to deliver an even more polished work.
Scenario Editing / Digital Devil Kazunari Suzuki
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Is the world worth saving, even if it costs your own life?
School RPG “VARLET”
A juvenile RPG set in a collapsing academy.
Boys and girls struggling with the question of who they truly are confront the monster called “the desire for approval” lurking within their hearts.
📅 Release Date: August 28, 2025 (JST)
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“VARLET”
Only 3⃣ days left until release!!
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illustration by うさまー（@U_summer07192）
To celebrate the upcoming launch, we’ve received a special message from ITO Ryutaro, who handled the messages from the students and the sub-story scenario for this game’s school setting!
Full message below:
Following “Monark,” I was responsible for the student messages and sub-stories.
I wanted to depict the small, everyday scenes that still exist within the school, even amid chaos.
Within the grand narrative of “VARLET,” there are small yet meaningful stories that matter deeply to each student!
Without overthinking it, I hope you'll enjoy the occasional foolish but heartwarming—and presumably earnest—words and actions of the students, as you immerse yourself in the world of “VARLET.”
Scenario ITO Ryutaro
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Is the world worth saving, even if it costs your own life?
School RPG “VARLET”
A juvenile RPG set in a collapsing academy.
Boys and girls struggling with the question of who they truly are confront the monster called “the desire for approval” lurking within their hearts.
📅 Release Date: August 28, 2025 (JST)
／ “VARLET” Only 4⃣ days left until release!! ＼
illustration by SKYん（@Skyn_blue）
To celebrate the upcoming launch, we’ve received a special message from 亥と卯, who worked on the 3D models for the game’s main characters!Full message below: I was in charge of the 3D modeling for the main characters of SSS (Student Support Services). Character modeler Hiro (@h1i9r8o1) also joined the project, and together we worked on how to faithfully translate the wonderful character designs into 3D models while keeping them as appealing as possible.
I made sure they would look both cute and cool from every angle. I hope you’ll fully enjoy their charm not only in battles, but also through their interactions, evolving relationships, and school life!
亥と卯
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Is the world worth saving, even if it costs your own life?
School RPG “VARLET”
A juvenile RPG set in a collapsing academy.
Boys and girls struggling with the question of who they truly are confront the monster called “the desire for approval” lurking within their hearts.
📅 Release Date: August 28, 2025 (JST)
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"VARLET"
Only 5⃣ days left until release!!
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illustration by ふぁっ熊 （@fakkuma）
To celebrate the upcoming release, we also received a special comment from Tsukasa Masuko, who composed the BGM for the game!
Full message below:
I composed nearly 40 tracks for VARLET, including different arrangements.
During production, the word “VaperWave” even came up, but in the end, the music stayed true to my own style, fitting comfortably into what could be called my signature sound.
My ideal is for the music to blend seamlessly into the game—something you might not consciously recall, but suddenly remember when triggered by a moment. If you find yourself saying, “This track feels like Masuko,” and just let it wash over you, I’d be more than happy.
BGM Composer
Tsukasa Masuko
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Is the world worth saving, even if it costs your own life?
School RPG “VARLET”
A juvenile RPG set in a collapsing academy.
Boys and girls struggling with the question of who they truly are confront the monster called “the desire for approval” lurking within their hearts.
📅 Release Date: August 28, 2025 (JST)
／ “VARLET” Only 6⃣ days left until release!! ＼
illustration by 黒須（@kurosususu）
To celebrate the upcoming launch, we’ve received a special message from wotaku, the composer of the opening theme “Shiori” and the another character song “Dominant”!Full message below: “Shiori” was created with duality in mind. Aiming for the light, yet trapped in the darkness.
When you lose sight of yourself, you turn back the pages of the past and remember what is truly important—that’s the image behind the title.
For “Dominant”, I wanted to express solitude, so I chose to distance it from today’s popular music. Aiming for something hard to grasp, I incorporated complex, opera-style melodies.
It is a majestic and powerful song, but I would be glad if you can also feel the hidden loneliness and emptiness within it.
Composer of “Shiori” and “Dominant” wotaku
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Self discovery begins with you.
“VARLET” These students struggle to find their own answer while coping with the difficulties of growing up. As you get to know them, you'll come to know more about yourself in this school life RPG.
📅 Release Date: August 28, 2025 (JST)
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“VARLET”
Only 7⃣ days left until release!!
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Illustration by フ子（@fucodoku）
To celebrate the upcoming launch, we’ve received a special message from NILFRUITS, the composer of the game’s ending theme!
Full message below:
I wrote an original song titled “Camelot” as the ending theme.
The title comes from the city built by King Arthur together with the Knights of the Round Table.
From that image, I envisioned the place where the protagonist and their companions march into battle and return to once more.
I hope this song evokes a peaceful haven shared with comrades who have overcome hardships together, and that you can enjoy it along with the lingering emotions of the story.
Ending Theme Composer
NILFRUITS
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Is the world worth saving, even if it costs your own life?
School RPG “VARLET”
A juvenile RPG set in a collapsing academy.
Boys and girls struggling with the question of who they truly are confront the monster called “the desire for approval” lurking within their hearts.
📅 Release Date: August 28, 2025 (JST)
Thank you always for your continued support of VARLET.
FURYU Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the VARLET - Pre-Launch Trailer
⚠️ Spoiler Alert ⚠️
This video contains cutscenes featuring antagonistic characters.
■VARLET - Pre-Launch Trailer
In this video, you can see the highlights of the game, including the characters the protagonists face, as
well as an overview of the game systems such as battles, triads, and interaction features.
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This isn't a story about finding someone else—it’s about finding yourself.
"VARLET" These students struggle to find their own answer while coping with the difficulties of growing up. As you get to know them, you'll come to know more about yourself in this school life RPG.
■ Official Website
https://www.cs.furyu.jp/varlet/en/
■ Official X
FURYU Corporation (hereinafter "The Company," "We," or "Us") has established the following guidelines for derivative works (the “Guidelines”) to ensure that " VARLET" (the “Product”) is enjoyable and accessible to a broad audience.
Please observe the following guidelines when creating derivative works.
１ Definitions
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２ Scope of Derivative Works
(1) Creation, display, and distribution of Illustrations, manga, stories, etc. (including digital works).
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(3) Character cosplay, photography and filming of cosplay, and the display and distribution of cosplay photos or videos.
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(5) Streaming, posting, and sharing videos or still images that make use of video or still images captured during regular gameplay.
* When engaging in any of the above activities, please indicate clearly in your work that it is a derivative creation.
* For "streaming, posting, and sharing videos or still images" as described in item (5), please also ensure you review and understand Section 5, "Regarding Video Streaming and Posting of Images."
３ Eligibility to Engage in Derivative Works
These Guidelines apply exclusively to derivative works created for personal, non-commercial presentation and distribution.
If a Legal Entity wishes to create derivative works or an individual wishes to engage in derivative works that are presumed to exceed the criteria set forth in These Guidelines, please inquire with us directly in advance via this link.
Additionally, Legal Entities may also freely create, publish, and distribute content showcasing The Product that features videos or images captured during normal gameplay, provided this content does not violate the prohibited items set forth in Section 6.
４ Scope of Non-Commercial Purposes
Derivative works are considered non-commercial if they are created by The Customer without a profit motive. Use within the scope of a hobby with compensation or profit only to cover the extent of supply, utility, and similar expenses, falls within the scope of non-commercial purposes. Income from advertising systems on video-sharing sites such as YouTube, etc. is also considered non-commercial.
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(4) When streaming videos or posting screenshots, customers are required to include the following copyright notice:
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(5) If a video stream or post, or still image post is found to contain content deemed to fall under the Prohibited Items set forth by the Company in Section 6, we may pursue legal action, including removal, etc. of the content. We do not individually contribute to, license, or promote videos posted by Customers as official content.
６ Prohibited Items
Customers, regardless of status as Individuals, are prohibited from posting content that corresponds or may correspond to the following:
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(3) Promotes specific products, services, political activities, religious activities, etc.
(4) Violates laws and regulations such as criminal acts and antisocial activities, or includes expressions or aims to affirm or encourage such activities.
(5) Can be deemed as non-transformational, such as content that includes scans or tracings, or unaltered use of content from the Product (such as logos, illustrations, videos, sound assets, music, comics, etc.).
(6) Falsely represents sponsorship, authorization, or affiliation with Us, or includes statements that could imply such a relationship.
(7) Is otherwise deemed unsuitable by Us.
If any content violates these prohibitions, We may take legal action at our discretion, including the suspension of publication of the creative work.
Please note that We assume no liability for any loss arising from engaging in derivative works, even if done in accordance with these Guidelines.
Any derivative work that infringes on the rights of others, including the Company’s rights, may result in direct consequences for The Customer involved. Please follow all applicable laws, rules, and common courtesy when engaging in derivative works.
Thank you always for your continued support of VARLET.
FURYU Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the MV for “inheritance” performed by popular voice actor Aoi Koga and composed by renowned composer Daibakuhasin!
「inheritance」
Song/ Ema Noma (CV: Aoi Koga)
COMPOSER/Daibakuhasin
This song is also included in the “Digital Special Album,” a bonus item in the VARLET Digital Deluxe Edition!
To celebrate the release of the MV for the main character theme song “inheritance” we also received a comment from composer Daibakuhasin!
Full comment:
Hello, this is Daibakuhasin.
I had the pleasure of composing an original song titled “Inheritance”.
There is a term, “desire for recognition.”
It has become much more visible in our lives with the rise of social media, but I believe this desire has existed since ancient times and will never disappear from the human heart.
The song I created this time reflects my own way of facing and engaging with that desire.
Thank you for listening.
— Daibakuhasin, Composer of “inheritance”
―――――――――――― Is the world worth saving, even if it means losing yourself? A juvenile RPG VARLET, set in a collapsing school.
Boys and girls struggling with their identity confront the monsters of “approval-seeking” that lurk within their hearts.
Releasing on August 28, 2025 (JST)
Thank you always for your continued support of VARLET.
FURYU Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the MV for “Wagamama,” performed by popular voice actor Toshinari Fukamachi and composed by renowned composer KANON69!
「Wagamama」
Song/Taiga Tsukiyama (CV: Toshinari Fukamachi)
COMPOSER/KANON69!
This song is also included in the “Digital Special Album,” a bonus item in the VARLET Digital Deluxe Edition!
To celebrate the release of the MV for the main character theme song “Wagamama,” we also received a comment from composer KANON69!
Full comment:
This song portrays the ideal self of Taiga Tsukiyama—a genius who walks his own path.
Everyone wants to play the role of their ideal self, but eventually, cracks begin to show.
The “ore” that is repeated throughout this song might be, in a way, a cruelly opposite figure to Taiga Tsukiyama himself.
In truth, he may not have any talent at all. To come face-to-face with that “true self” = “Wagamama.”
I hope you’ll overcome this hardship, which many creators face, together with him.
— KANON69, Composer of “Wagamama”
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A juvenile RPG VARLET, set in a collapsing school.
Boys and girls struggling with their identity confront the monsters of “approval-seeking” that lurk within their hearts.
Releasing on August 28, 2025 (JST)
Discover more of the world of VARLET with the newly announced Digital Deluxe Edition!
This is a set that includes the main game VARLET along with the following content:
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■ VARLET (DL version)
■ Digital Special Album (53 tracks)
This digital special album features 53 carefully selected tracks, including 13 vocal songs and 40 background music tracks from VARLET.
Don’t miss out on this exclusive collection—immerse yourself even deeper in the world of VARLET.
■ Digital Creative Artbook (80 pages)*
"VARLET - Digital Creative Artbook " is an 80-page collection featuring rich illustrations the game's immersive world.
*The artbook includes both the Japanese and English versions in a single file.
■ Monark & The Caligula Effect 2 School Uniform Set DLC
A set of Monark & The Caligula Effect 2 School Uniform for the Hero
Includes the following:
・“Monark” School Uniform
・“The Caligula Effect 2” School Uniform
We hope you enjoy immersing yourself even more deeply in the world of VARLET！
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This isn't a story about finding someone else—it’s about finding yourself.
"VARLET" These students struggle to find their own answer while coping with the difficulties of growing up. As you get to know them, you'll come to know more about yourself in this school life RPG.
■ Official Website
https://www.cs.furyu.jp/varlet/en/
■ Official X
Discover the students’ inner struggles and clashing beliefs in this over-6-minute-long trailer!
■ “VARLET” 2nd Trailer（JP ver.）
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This isn't a story about finding someone else—it’s about finding yourself.
"VARLET" These students struggle to find their own answer while coping with the difficulties of growing up. As you get to know them, you'll come to know more about yourself in this school life RPG.
■ Official Website https://www.cs.furyu.jp/varlet/en/
■ Official X https://x.com/team_noir_info
The English version will be released at a later date. Please stay tuned!
The music video for "new tragedy." the character theme song of a main character from the upcoming school RPG VARLET, is now available!
「Marionette baller」
Song/Sota Kodaki (CV: Saran Tajima)
COMPOSER/Hitoshizuku and Yamasankakkei
The music video for "new tragedy." the character theme song of a main character from the upcoming school RPG VARLET, is now available!
「new tragedy.」
Song/Sota Kodaki (CV: Tomohiro Ono)
COMPOSER/Tadano Kaede / A4。
《#VARLET》 will participate in Anime Expo 2025® in Los Angeles, USA, one of the largest Japanese pop culture events in North America!
If you are attending the event, DO NOT MISS 《VARLET》👀✨
■About "Anime Expo 2025® When? — July 3rd(Sat) - 6th(Sun) Where?— Los Angeles Convention Center Booth — Exhibit Hall - 3306 ▼Anime Expo 2025® official website: https://www.anime-expo.org/ax/ ▼About FURYU booth: https://www.furyu.jp/news/2025/06/animeexpo/ This isn't a story about finding someone else—
it's about finding yourself. High School RPG “VARLET” August 28, 2025 planned to release!
The music video for "Unshown" the character theme song of a main character from the upcoming school RPG VARLET, is now available!
「Unshown」 歌唱／漉名多喜 (CV. #堂島颯人 )
COMPOSER／吉田夜世
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