2026.04.03

“HYKE: Northern Light(s)” Now Available on Apple Arcade!

[Tokyo — April 3, 2026] Akatsuki Games Inc. (Head Office: Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan; CEO: Yuki Totsuka; wholly owned subsidiary of Akatsuki Inc.) is pleased to announce that “HYKE: Northern Light(s),” a game developed as a joint IP creation project with Aniplex Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shu Nishimoto), is officially available on Apple Arcade as of today, Friday, April 3, 2026 (JST).

◆ “HYKE: Northern Light(s)” Launches on Apple Arcade!

“HYKE: Northern Light(s)” officially launches today, April 3, 2026, on Apple Arcade, a game subscription service that offers unlimited access to a collection of over 200 premium games—all with no ads or in-app purchases. The service is compatible with a wide range of devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, allowing players to enjoy the game anytime, anywhere.

“HYKE: Northern Light(s),” which has received critical acclaim on Steam®, Nintendo Switch™, and PlayStation®5, is now available to a broader audience through Apple Arcade.

Set in a world devastated by a war between humanity and witches, follow the journey of a white-haired girl named Hyke as she traces her mother’s footsteps. We invite you to experience this adventure now on your favorite Apple devices.

▼Apple Arcade Store Page
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hyke-northern-light-s/id6479881755

▼HYKE: Northern Light(s) Apple Arcade Trailer (Japanese Ver.)


■ Apple Arcade Version “HYKE: Northern Light(s)” Overview
<Product Information>

Title HYKE: Northern Light(s)
Release Date Friday, April 3, 2026
Price Apple Arcade subscription fee (Monthly) *No additional in-app purchases
Supported Platforms iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV compatible with Apple Arcade
Genre 2D Top-Down Action RPG
Supported Languages Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), English, Korean, French (France), German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Dutch, Portuguese (Brazil)
Supported Voice Japanese
Official Website (Japanese) https://hyke-northernlights.com/
Official Website (English) https://hyke-northernlights.com/en/
Official X https://x.com/project_HYKE
Copyright ©2025 Aniplex Inc. Akatsuki Games Inc.

■ Also Available on Other Platforms

Platforms Price URL
Steam® 2,800 JPY (tax incl.) https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680380/
Nintendo Switch™ 2,800 JPY (tax incl.) https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/hyke-northern-light-s-switch/
PlayStation®5 2,750 JPY (tax incl.) https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10009771/

<Staff>

Planning, Production & Sound Production Akatsuki Games Inc.
Development BLAST EDGE GAMES Inc.
Producer Hiroaki Iwano
Character Design orie
Dot Art Design Setamo / Shiros
Theme Song Silhouette feat. Isekaijoucho
Publisher Aniplex Inc. / Akatsuki Games Inc.

<Story>
A world devastated by the war between humans and witches.
Hyke, a white-haired girl, follows in her mother’s footsteps, a witch, and continues her journey around the world.
Eventually, she enters unexplored lands known as the “Forbidden Areas.”
Hyke’s destiny is set in motion when she encounters the witches known as “Metheos,” who guard the “Forbidden Areas”…

■ Company: Aniplex Inc.
Aniplex Inc. is a diversified entertainment company handling an extensive range of businesses worldwide, primarily focusing on Japanese animation.
The company develops a multitude of businesses with a primary focus on the planning and production of anime-related IPs, alongside conducting videogame planning and development, releasing video package products, producing and distributing theatrical films, television program licensing, merchandise licensing, the production and sales of merchandise and figurines, e-commerce shop ANIPLEX ONLINE operation, and live event and stage performance production.

URL https://www.aniplex.co.jp/eng/
Established September 1995
Representative Representative Director: Shu Nishimoto
Location 4-5 Rokubancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Type of Business Planning, production, and business development of animation, games, and music.

■ Company: Akatsuki Games Inc.
It is our mission to connect the emotions of people around the world by putting our beliefs and “why” into games. We challenge ourselves to create global hits as a world-class game company with the highest standards of development and operation in Japan.
In addition to the experience of operating games such as Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle (published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) and Romancing SaGa Re; Universe (published by SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.), we are taking on the challenges of using high-end 3D graphics display and development on multiple devices. We will deliver the highest quality games for everyone around the world to enjoy.

URL https://games.aktsk.jp/en/
Established December 2021
Representative CEO/President: Yuki Totsuka
Location Oak Meguro 8th floor, 2-13-30 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Type of Business Game Business

To refer to or reuse any of our content or graphics, please include the copyright notice:
©2025 Aniplex Inc. Akatsuki Games Inc.

*Apple, Apple Arcade, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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*Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.
*©2026 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

<Contacts>

For media inquiries, please contact: https://aktsk.jp/en/contacts/
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