{"id":46457,"date":"2025-03-31T12:18:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T03:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=46457"},"modified":"2025-03-31T12:18:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T03:18:25","slug":"serial-experiments-lain-rpg-signal-gets-free-playable-demo-with-one-month-left-before-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/serial-experiments-lain-rpg-signal-gets-free-playable-demo-with-one-month-left-before-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Serial Experiments Lain RPG \/\/signal. gets free playable demo with one month left before launch\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Serial Experiments Lain occult-themed RPG <strong>\/\/signal.<\/strong> got a free playable demo for MacOS and Windows on March 29. Players will be able to experience the start of the game as Lain Iwakura, the titular protagonist of the franchise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u3044\u3088\u3044\u3088\u672c\u65e521\u6642\u304b\u3089\u4f53\u9a13\u7248\u304c\u914d\u5e03\u3055\u308c\u307e\u3059\uff01\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u306e\u5192\u982d\u3092\u904a\u3093\u3067\u3044\u305f\u3060\u3051\u307e\u3059\uff01<br>\u3084\u308a\u8fbc\u307f\u8981\u7d20\u3067\u3082\u3042\u308bPHANTOMa\u3082\u30d7\u30ec\u30a4\u3057\u3066\u3044\u305f\u3060\u3051\u307e\u3059\u306e\u3067\u3001\u305f\u304f\u3055\u3093\u904a\u3093\u3067\u3001\u672c\u30ea\u30ea\u30fc\u30b9\u307e\u3067\u304a\u5f85\u3061\u3044\u305f\u3060\u3051\u305f\u3089\u3068\u601d\u3044\u307e\u3059\uff01<br>\u4f53\u9a13\u7248\u914d\u5e03\u306f\u516c\u5f0f\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8\u304b\u3089\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QgV0dq2r15\">https:\/\/t.co\/QgV0dq2r15<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lainTTL_signal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lainTTL_signal<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \/\/signal.\u544a\u77e5\u30a2\u30ab\u30a6\u30f3\u30c8 (@MJM11663102) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJM11663102\/status\/1905887982005154098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The \/\/signal. demo version finally launches at 9pm today! You will be able to play the game\u2019s early stages, as well as PHANTOMa, which we\u2019ve included as a mechanic. We hope you will have fun playing it while you wait for the official release!<\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Team MJM\u2019s \/\/signal. is an RPG based on the 1998 game Serial Experiments Lain developed by Pioneer LDC. As a derivative work <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/serial-experiments-lain-gets-new-rpg-adaptation-with-original-creators-seal-of-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">officially approved by NBCUniversal Entertainment<\/a>, \/\/signal. looks to be the answer for Serial Experiments Lain fans who have been clamoring for <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/serial-experiments-lain-teaser-sparks-hope-for-port-or-remaster-of-rare-ps1-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a remaster of the classic PlayStation game<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lain2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lain2020<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lainTTL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lainTTL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lainTTL_signal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lainTTL_signal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UPUpIodb7t\">pic.twitter.com\/UPUpIodb7t<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \/\/signal.\u544a\u77e5\u30a2\u30ab\u30a6\u30f3\u30c8 (@MJM11663102) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJM11663102\/status\/1363453686245187585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to exploring the virtual collective world known as the Wired, the demo will allow players to experience PHANTOMa \u2013 an in-lore children\u2019s MMORPG that serves as a front for harnessing young players\u2019 psychic potential. The \/\/signal. demo won\u2019t really harness your psychic potential (if any), but it is a nice touch that adds to the experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download the \/\/signal. demo from the <a href=\"https:\/\/rckskrs0089.wixsite.com\/my-site-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Team MJM webpage<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\/\/signal. is set to be released on April 30, 2025 for PC via Steam and itch.io for 1,000 JPY (roughly $6.71 USD). 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