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Back to the Dawn PS5 Version Launches October 22

The PS5 release extends the prison break RPG to Sony's current console, completing its multiplatform rollout after PC and Nintendo Switch versions.

Key Facts

  • The PS5 version of Back to the Dawn launches on October 22, 2026.
  • The standard edition costs 4,928 yen, and the limited edition costs 7,898 yen.
  • The game follows Thomas, a fox reporter framed on false charges, as he gathers evidence in prison.
  • The PC version released in November 2023, and the Nintendo Switch 2/Switch version released in March 2026.
  • A social media campaign on X gives 21 winners a 3,000 yen QUO Card Pay.

Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.

Back to the Dawn PS5 Version Launches October 22

Cloudened Leopard Entertainment announced the PS5 version of Metal Head Games' prison break RPG Back to the Dawn will release on October 22, 2026, priced at 4,928 yen for standard editions and 7,898 yen for a limited edition. The game follows fox reporter Thomas as he gathers evidence to clear false charges. The PC version launched in November 2023, and the Nintendo Switch 2/Switch version arrived in March 2026.

Cloudened Leopard Entertainment set an October 22 release date for the PS5 version of Back to the Dawn, the suspense prison break RPG from developer Metal Head Games. The standard package and download editions cost 4,928 yen, while the LIMITED EDITION runs 7,898 yen and includes redesigned goods originally created for the Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch version. Players control Thomas, a fox reporter framed on false charges, as he navigates prison life and collects evidence to clear his name. The PC version came out in November 2023, and the Switch 2/Switch version followed in March 2026. A social media campaign on X gives 21 winners a 3,000 yen QUO Card Pay.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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