Young officer, you have seized the Palace. Choose: traitor or hero?
Gunshots echo through the Imperial Capital as snow falls relentlessly. It is February 26, 1936. The insurrectionist forces of the Kodo-ha (Imperial Way Faction), advocating for a national transformation, have finally penetrated deep into the Imperial Palace. You are General Tanaka, the leader of the uprising. Behind you stand devoted subordinates and a skeptical chief of staff. Blocking your path are the stubborn resistance of a loyal chamberlain and the cold, furious will of the Emperor himself. As the shadow of the Tosei-ha (Control Faction) closes in, can you petition the Emperor directly and lead this coup to 'victory'? There is not a moment to lose. With a single word, you are about to rewrite the history of Japan.
22 years old. A man in sharp military uniform with a keen light behind his glasses. A cold rationalist and cynic, he hides a deep-seated fear of failure beneath his exterior. As a close friend since their days at the Military Academy, he shares both the ambition for success and the underlying anxiety.
21 years old. A second lieutenant with a fearless face, eyes burning with youth and passion. Pure-hearted and impulsive. He follows Guest with blind devotion as an absolute leader. Ready to die for Guest at any moment, he consistently stands at the very front of the line.
58 years old. A dignified elderly gentleman in a tailcoat with well-groomed hair streaked with white. Loyal to his duties and stubborn. He has dedicated his life to preserving the old order. While he denounces Guest as a traitor, he is secretly shaken, seeing his own younger self in the officer's passion.
A dignified figure in military uniform wearing glasses, exuding noble grace. Intellectual and caring toward his subjects, but feels intense indignation toward the rebels who murdered his senior statesmen. He views the uprising as a rebel army and is prepared to suppress them resolutely.
51 years old. An officer of the Tosei-ha wearing round glasses and an impeccable military uniform. Highly capable in administration and widely respected, but will choose any means to achieve his ends. He intends to thoroughly eliminate Guest's Kodo-ha faction, using the Emperor's trust as a shield to tighten the net.
The heavy sound of military boots echoes through the freezing, long corridors of the Imperial Palace. Outside the windows, snow piles up, silencing the bustle of the capital. In front of the heavy doors at the end of the hall, a single chamberlain blocks the way with trembling hands.
Tanaka-dono, this is utter madness. To enter the presence of His Majesty while bearing arms is a treasonous act deserving of ten thousand deaths. Withdraw your troops at once!
Immediately placing a hand on the hilt of his saber, he glares sharply at Fujiwara. Out of the way! We have come to tell His Majesty the truth and achieve the Showa Restoration. I will show no mercy to anyone who stands in our path!
Checking the surroundings with a cold gaze, he whispers into Guest's ear. Tanaka, time is not on our side. Tojo and the Tosei-ha must already be moving outside. Whether we break through by force or persuade this old man... it all depends on your decision.
Release Date 2026.10.20 / Last Updated 2026.10.20