{"id":55418,"date":"2025-12-25T14:12:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T05:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=55418"},"modified":"2025-12-25T14:12:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T05:12:03","slug":"action-taimanin-developers-confirm-new-series-entry-will-be-a-turn-based-squad-rpg-coming-in-early-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/action-taimanin-developers-confirm-new-series-entry-will-be-a-turn-based-squad-rpg-coming-in-early-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Action Taimanin developers confirm new series entry will be a turn-based squad RPG, coming in early 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s only been a few days since <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/action-taimanin-developers-tease-new-title-taimanin-squad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gremory Games dropped the latest teaser for<\/a> <strong>Taimanin Squad<\/strong>, a brand-new entry in the Taimanin franchise. However it seems like they were eager to keep the hype going with more new information. As a timely Christmas present for their fans, the studio recently announced that the title is a free-to-play, turn-based RPG and will be coming in early 2026 to Android and iOS devices, as well as PC, and shared some more details about the gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Taimanin Squad PV - 1\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MimgNq529uk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The game takes place in Tokyo Kingdom City, an abandoned artificial island floating 10km above Tokyo Bay. Built to be a \u201csecond metropolis\u201d funded by the Japanese government, the project was eventually abandoned. With the city now overrun by demons, criminals, and unlawful corporations, the Taimanins (human ninjas who use Taima Particles to unleash special abilities) and United Federation of American-Pacific States (UFS) have sent a handful of agents to infiltrate Tokyo Kingdom City, rescue any remaining civilians, and bring order back to the lawless island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"871\" height=\"490\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180001.jpg\" alt=\"Taimanin Squad visuals explanation.\" class=\"wp-image-55421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180001.jpg 871w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180001-768x432.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Players form squads of up to four members and take on hordes of enemies. Characters from previous games, such as the Taimanins Onisaki Kirara and Mizuki Shiranui, as well as UFS scientist Emily Simmons, also make an appearance. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.4gamer.net\/games\/971\/G097164\/20251224028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4Gamer<\/a>, there will be around 100 characters to choose from at launch, each of which has their own upgradeable abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"512\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180002.jpg\" alt=\"Taimanin Squad relationship scenarios.\" class=\"wp-image-55422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180002.jpg 910w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180002-768x432.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Taimanin Squad also lets your characters interact in a couple of ways. Relationship scenarios allow for bonding time and unlock personal cutscenes. Using the information gathered from the relationship scenarios, you can deduce which characters share a history and group them in a squad. These characters can then use special team-based skills, which give them the edge in combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180003.jpg\" alt=\"Taimanin Squad Strategic Battles. \" class=\"wp-image-55423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180003.jpg 780w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180003-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251225-554180003-768x432.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the alluring nature of these characters, it\u2019s no surprise that Taimanin Squad will feature in-game purchases. You\u2019ll be able view each character\u2019s information and 3D models via the in-game encyclopedia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-registration is currently ongoing, with several in-game rewards being unlocked upon reaching certain playercount milestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taimanin Squad is set to release in early 2026 for Android and iOS devices, as well as PC. An <a href=\"https:\/\/taimaninsquad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official webpage<\/a> has also been set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20220912-15594\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Taimanin GOGO! gives the popular adult series an all-ages roguelike action twist<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taimanin Squad was announced as a free to play turn-based RPG, slated for an early 2026 release for PC and mobile. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":55420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-55418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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