{"id":73454,"date":"2026-10-06T18:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T09:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=73454"},"modified":"2026-10-06T18:14:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T09:14:02","slug":"dual-blade-wielding-catgirl-roguelite-eternal-palace-sakura-crowdfunds-200-of-its-original-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/dual-blade-wielding-catgirl-roguelite-eternal-palace-sakura-crowdfunds-200-of-its-original-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"Dual blade-wielding catgirl roguelite Eternal Palace Sakura crowdfunds 200% of its original goal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japanese indie game circle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denneko.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denneko Yuugi<\/a> revealed that their upcoming 3D roguelite action game <strong>Eternal Sakura<\/strong>\u2018s crowdfunding campaign has gathered over 1 million yen, amounting 200% of its initial goal. In a recent X post, the developer Hosenka thanked their many backers for the continued support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u3053\u3061\u3089\u652f\u63f4\u984d100\u4e07\u5186\u8d85\u3048\u307e\u3057\u305f\uff01<br>\u3054\u652f\u63f4\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u30fc\ud83d\ude47\u200d\u2642\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ed1SgeoBsJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ed1SgeoBsJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rwaYS0sjl2\">pic.twitter.com\/rwaYS0sjl2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u307b\u30fc\u305b\u3093\u304b@\u96fb\u732b\u904a\u622f (@denneko_yugi) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/denneko_yugi\/status\/2107009671051825152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 5, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Eternal Palace Sakura crowdfunding campaign on <a href=\"https:\/\/camp-fire.jp\/projects\/884597\/view?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=tw_share_c_msg_projects_show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Campfire<\/a> currently sits at 1,034,250 JPY funded out of its original goal. Supporters will receive game-related merchandise depending on their chosen tier, including Steam download keys that let you play ahead of release, a mention in the game\u2019s credits, and a personal voice message from Retla\u2019s Japanese voice actress. The campaign runs until November 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"534\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261006-734540001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261006-734540001.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261006-734540001-380x180.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261006-734540001-767x363.jpg 767w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eternal Palace Sakura follows Retla Stolteins, a cat-eared dual-wielding fighter who navigates an ever-changing Japanese-style palace in search of a divine relic. The areas Retla visits change with each run, as do the loot, enemies, and events that occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In combat, Retla makes short work of her enemies with action-style melee combos and well-timed dodges. When her tension meter fills up, Retla can unleash a screen-clearing special move called \u201cOver Arts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlocked attributes, weapons, and other upgrades carry over into future runs, allowing players to expand Retla\u2019s arsenal. Players can also expand their combat options by freely assigning their skills to up to four different buttons.. According to the Steam store page description, Eternal Palace Sakura will include over 20 enemy variations, over 50 enhancement items, random event rooms, and an endless mode with infinite levels as the ultimate challenge.<\/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=\"Eternal Palace Sakura - Official Release Date Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fht6lo_m3Yk?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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eternal Palace Sakura is set to release on November 5 for Nintendo Switch and Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2991310\/Eternal_Palace_Sakura\/?utm_source=automaton-media.com_en&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-73194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam<\/a>). A free demo is available now on Steam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/indie-games\/eternal-palace-sakura-to-bring-stylish-sword-wielding-cat-girl-action-with-jiggle-physics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Eternal Palace Sakura to bring stylish sword-wielding cat-girl action with jiggle physics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/buy-the-game-you-piece-of-st-indie-dev-applauded-for-dissing-steam-key-beggars\/\"><strong>\u201cBuy the game, you piece of s**t,\u201d indie dev applauded for dissing Steam Key beggars&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eternal Palace Sakura developer Denneko Yuugi announced that the game has crowdfunded over 1 million yen via its recent Campfire campaign.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":73457,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-10-06T09:14:10+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mx73py2xkp26","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mx73py2xkp26\",\"cid\":\"bafyreicotoasothhfpf2r67i2qck2vwlvkc5t7ohpg7asakdchovf2ynhy\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreicq5kmbkr23iv5ewdtpbjk7asa63ntht3xh2j6xzrmupgnnh5pztu\",\"rev\":\"3mx73py35g726\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-73454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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