Princess Maker: Children of Prophecy, the first new package entry in the series in 18 years, is in early access on Steam and has reached an Overwhelmingly Positive recent review rating, with the franchise's return also noted in a weekly games column.
The Princess Maker series returned in 2025 with Princess Maker: Children of Prophecy, its first new package entry in 18 years. The game entered early access on July 3, 2025, and by early July 2026 had earned an Overwhelmingly Positive rating for its recent Steam user reviews, with 95% of 110 reviews in the prior 30 days being positive. A version 0.9.7 update released July 6 added new dresses, a Fate Card, and an expanded weapon shop inventory, indicating ongoing development support.
The series' comeback was also highlighted in a weekly games column in August 2026, which framed the return of Princess Maker alongside other major announcements, including Kingdom Hearts 4 footage and a new Kingdom Hearts TV series. The column noted the passing of Hayden Panettiere, the original voice of Kairi, which set a somber tone for that week's news. The column's mention of Princess Maker reinforces the franchise's presence in the broader gaming news cycle.
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Anime News Network's weekly games column covers Sony's State of Play with Phantom Blade Zero, the return of Kingdom Hearts and Princess Maker, plus Kingdom Hearts 4 footage from D23 and a new Kingdom Hearts TV series. The column also notes the passing of Hayden Panettiere, the original voice of Kairi.
The raising simulation game 'Princess Maker: Children of Prophecy', the first new package entry in the series in 18 years, has achieved 'Overwhelmingly Positive' recent user reviews on Steam, with 95% of 110 reviews in the last 30 days being positive. Early access began July 3, 2025. A version 0.9.7 update released July 6 adds new dresses, a Fate Card, and expanded weapon shop inventory.