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The Lore name is shared by two unrelated projects: an open-source version control system from Epic Games and a horror game series from Serafini Productions. The Epic Games tool is in pre-stable release under the MIT license, while the BrokenLore series has multiple titles in development or released, with the spin-off BrokenLore: DON'T LIE set for September 10.
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Jun 18
The name Lore currently refers to two distinct entities in the Yomimono coverage. Epic Games released an open-source version control system called Lore on June 18, 2026, under the MIT license. The system handles source code and large binary files, and has been used internally as Unreal Revision Control in Unreal Editor for Fortnite. The current release is pre-stable, with APIs and protocols subject to change.
Separately, Serafini Productions continues to expand its BrokenLore horror game series. The series includes multiple titles: BrokenLore: FOLLOW, a prequel released in June 2026 that explores self-acceptance through surreal horror; BrokenLore: DON'T LIE, a spin-off launching September 10 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One; and BrokenLore: ASCEND, which had a demo during Steam Next Fest in June 2026. The DON'T LIE demo follows Junko, a character from the earlier game BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, through a sci-fi horror setting. Serafini Productions also published two other horror game demos during Steam Next Fest: The Hambagu Shop and Antichrist.
The two Lore projects have no connection to each other. The Epic Games tool is a developer utility, while the BrokenLore series is a horror game franchise. Coverage of the Magical Explorer anime, which shares no relation to either Lore project, was included in the story set but does not affect the Lore dossier.
Key facts
- Epic Games Lore release date
- June 18, 2026 ↗
- Epic Games Lore license
- MIT license ↗
- BrokenLore: DON'T LIE release date
- September 10, 2026 ↗
- BrokenLore: DON'T LIE platforms
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One ↗
- BrokenLore: FOLLOW release status
- Released in June 2026 ↗
- BrokenLore: DON'T LIE protagonist
- Junko, a hikikomori woman ↗
- Serafini Productions publishing role
- Published The Hambagu Shop and Antichrist demos during Steam Next Fest ↗
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Stratagem Interactive is developing 'HistoriCity: Florence', a simulation game for Steam where players rebuild a settlement devastated by the Black Death into a Renaissance city. The game features historical events like the Bonfire of the Vanities and the Pazzi Conspiracy, and landmarks such as Florence Cathedral. Players can hire famous figures like Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, and Galileo. A demo is available now, with no release date set. Japanese language support is not currently included.
Jun 26
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Iris and Noboru Kannatsuki's Magical Explorer light novel series announced on Friday that M.A.O will voice the character Nanami. M.A.O previously voiced Nanami in a promotional video for the original light novel series. The anime is set to debut in fall 2026. The cast includes Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kōsuke Takioto, Ai Kakuma as Ludie, and Saori Ōnishi as Yukine Mizumori. Kazuki Ohashi is directing the anime at WHITE FOX, with Satoko Sekine handling series composition, Ryosuke Kimiya designing characters, and Kenichiro Suehiro composing the music. Yen Press publishes the light novel series and the manga adaptation. The story follows a protagonist reincarnated as the unlucky friend character in a legendary eroge who uses his game knowledge to lead heroines to happy endings. The light novel series began in February 2018 on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, and Kadokawa published the 13th volume on April 1. The manga adaptation launched in August 2020.
Jun 18
Epic Games has released Lore, an open-source version control system designed for game and entertainment production. It handles both source code and large binary files like images, audio, and 3D models. Lore is available under the MIT license and has been used internally as Unreal Revision Control in Unreal Editor for Fortnite. The current release is pre-stable, with APIs and protocols subject to change.
Jun 16
Serafini Productions announced BrokenLore: DON'T LIE, a first-person psychological horror walking simulator and spin-off of BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, will release on September 10 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. Players control Junko, a hikikomori woman whose room becomes a nightmare filled with eyes and strange entities. A demo is available on Steam.
Jun 14
Serafini Productions released BrokenLore: FOLLOW, a prequel to BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW. The game follows protagonist Ann through childhood memories, using surreal logic and a gnome-like figure called Little Ann to explore self-acceptance. Each chapter uses a color that symbolizes the stage's theme. A side-scrolling mini-game is included after each chapter.
Jun 12
Serafini Productions will release demo versions of four horror games during Steam Next Fest, June 15-22. The demos include in-house titles BrokenLore: ASCEND and BrokenLore: DON'T LIE, plus publishing titles The Hambagu Shop and Antichrist. All four are planned for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
May 31
Game Spark reports on the demo for BrokenLore: DON'T LIE, the first spin-off in the horror series. The game follows Junko, a character from the acclaimed BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, through a surreal blend of dreamlike sci-fi and realistic horror. The demo shows Junko navigating a strange facility and experiencing eye-related body horror, setting up a story that recontextualizes events from the previous game.
May 29
The television anime adaptation of Irisu and Noboru Kannatsuki's Magical Explorer light novel series has added Saori Onishi to its voice cast. Onishi will play Yukine Mizumori, a character depicted in a new teaser visual released alongside the announcement on Friday. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan during Fall 2026. Onishi joins previously announced cast members Nobunaga Shimazaki as protagonist Kosuke Takioto and Ai Kakuma as Ludie. Kazuki Ohashi directs the series at studio WHITE FOX, with series composition by Satoko Sekine, character designs by Ryosuke Kimiya, and music by Kenichiro Suehiro. The Magical Explorer light novel series began as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in February 2018 before Kadokawa published the first print volume in November 2019. The 13th volume shipped on April 1, 2026. A manga adaptation by Yukari Higa launched in Young Ace Up in August 2020. Yen Press publishes both the light novel and manga in English under the title Magical Explorer: Reborn as a Side Character in a Fantasy Dating Sim.