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.
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.
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Aoshima is re-releasing the DeLorean DMC-12 as a 1/24 scale plastic model kit in its The Supercar series. Pre-orders are open at AmiAmi and AmiAmi's Yahoo! store at 4,110 yen, against a reference price of 5,720 yen. The kit is scheduled for September 2026 and includes opening gull-wing doors, a reproduced engine, and decals.
The simulation roguelite Hypernet Explorer released an Early Access trailer approaching 50,000 views on YouTube. Set in a Europe where the Y2K problem actually occurred and reality collapsed, the game lets players explore a 92-story tower, run a pizza shop, work as a tarot reader, and date alternate-dimensional selves. It includes 64 job classes and over 800 skills.
Scopeley Explore and Capcom held a joint press conference on September 1 at Capcom's Osaka headquarters to announce Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026: Osaka, the second real-world event for the location-based mobile game. The Carnival runs November 14 and 15, from 9:00 to 18:00 each day, with the main venue in the Namba area of Osaka's Chuo-ku, including Namba Parks, Shinsaibashi BIGSTEP, and designated areas along Midosuji. Tickets go on sale September 3 at 9:00 JST. Early-bird pricing through September 9 is 3,500 yen for a one-day pass and 4,000 yen for a two-day pass; regular prices are 4,000 and 5,000 yen. The event follows the 2024 Shibuya Carnival, which drew 20,000 players. Scopeley Explore president Keiichi Kawai and Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto spoke at the conference, and comedy duo Katsumi♥Sayuri appeared as special guests. Monster Hunter Now will also exhibit at the Midosuji Challenge 2026 municipal project on November 7 and 8.
At gamescom 2026, Wired Productions presented three playable horror demos from Asian indie developers: BrokenLore: DON'T LIE from Japan's Serafini Productions, AGNI: Village of Calamity from Indonesia's Separuh Interactive, and Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit from Thailand's WereBuff Studio. The UK publisher focuses on folklore and psychological horror, with each game drawing on regional beliefs and traditions.
Anime News Network's weekly list of North American anime and manga releases for August 23-29. Discotek leads anime titles with Digimon Tamers, Hana Yori Dango, and Monster Collection on Blu-ray. Manga highlights include new volumes of Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between and The Dangers in My Heart, plus the first volume of Colori Colore Creare.
The Magical Explorer TV anime will premiere on October 3 at 24:00 on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11, with additional airings on Tohoku Broadcasting, TV Aichi, and YTV. ASCA performs the opening theme "Remedy" and the ending theme "Double Wings." New cast members include Mai Fuchigami, Minami Tsuda, Risa Tsumugi, Asaki Yuikawa, Hikaru Tōno, and Rina Katō.
Recurring Dream's Rodolfo Hernandez discusses the pseudo-OS horror game Desktop Explorer, released July 18 for PC and Mac. He cites Notpron and Her Story as major influences, praises player creativity in solving puzzles, and outlines plans for accessibility options, additional languages including Japanese, and fan translation support.
Galore Interactive announced Undead Night Crew, a roguelite survival action game from Dummy Dojo, will launch on Steam in Q4 2026. Players manage a zombie-cleaning company, hiring cleaners and preparing equipment to restore city safety by dawn. The game features 10 manager types, 30 support characters, online co-op for up to four players, and a demo on Steam.
The television anime adaptation of Iris and Noboru Kannatsuki's Magical Explorer light novel series will premiere in October. The official website revealed the debut date alongside the first key visual and promotional video. The cast includes Nobunaga Shimazaki, Ai Kakuma, Saori Onishi, and M.A.O, with Kazuki Ohashi directing at WHITE FOX.
AnimEigo announced five new home video licenses during its Otakon 2026 panel on Friday, all slated for Blu-ray release in 2027. The slate spans multiple genres and includes both previously released titles and a North American home video debut. Antique Bakery, the 12-episode 2008 adaptation of Fumi Yoshinaga's manga, will arrive on Blu-ray in 2027. Dog of Flanders: The Movie, the 1997 remake of the 1975 series, will receive a 4K restoration in late 2027 featuring both the uncut original and the edited Pioneer English dub with Robert Loggia. ReLIFE, the 2016 comedy series based on Yayoiso's manga, will get a new edition combining its 13-episode television run and four-episode OVA with subtitled and dubbed versions. Ruin Explorers: Fam & Ihrie, the four-part 1995 OVA directed by Takeshi Mori, will receive an HD restoration. Welcome to Irabu's Office, the 2009 Noitamina series directed by Kenji Nakamura at Toei Animation, will be released in North America on home video for the first time, with AnimEigo producing an English dub.
Folklore Games announced Manifest Unknown during the Steam Railway Fest on July 20, 2026. The story-driven train simulation casts players as Brenda, a new locomotive engineer for the Union Central Railroad who drives a steam locomotive to handle freight and mail delivery to support her family. Players plan routes, drive the train, and sort mail, earning bonuses for timely accurate work and facing deductions for lateness or damage. An Easy Mode with automatic driving is available. But behind the daily tasks, an unsettling secret is hidden along the tracks. The company advises players not to investigate, forcing a choice between following orders and uncovering the truth. Release is set for 2027.
Recurring Dream released Desktop Explorer on Steam, a horror game set in a fictional 90s-era OS. Players investigate corrupted files on a hand-me-down PC to solve a missing persons case. The game avoids jump scares and gore, relying on atmosphere and tension. It is priced at 2,100 yen, with a 10 percent launch discount until July 25. Japanese language support is not included.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.