Square Enix Reveals Paranormasight Sequel for Switch in 2026

Square Enix has unveiled a sequel to its acclaimed horror mystery visual novel, Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, set for release on February 19, 2026, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch for now.

Titled Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, the game shifts the series' eerie narrative from the urban shadows of Tokyo to the coastal waters of Ize Bay in Japan's Mie prefecture. Players follow Yuza Minakuchi, a young pearl diver, who encounters a haunting doppelganger of himself while submerged in the ocean depths. This supernatural vision draws him into a web of mysteries tied to a local legend of a mermaid's curse, involving drownings and unexplained phenomena plaguing the island's residents.

The story unfolds through multiple perspectives, including a girl of unknown origins, a foreign treasure hunter, and a mysterious housewife probing a recent drowning. As in the original, players will investigate by interviewing suspects, sifting through clues in detailed 360-degree backgrounds recreated from actual Mie locations in partnership with local authorities. New elements introduce more interactive gameplay, such as an underwater diving minigame to explore hidden secrets and...