The Steins;Gate Re:Boot Visual Novel release date pushed back from 2025 to 2026. The official reason is to provide customers with a more satisfactory product.
In the meantime, there's a preview drop that includes a look at the character designs (done through returns). Steins; goal Character designer squat), along with some background (the press release states that the game's depiction of 2010 Akihabara is based on footage from that era) and stills from the event. There are also a few normal gameplay screenshots with the text box, although the press release notes that the final look could change.
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It was also announced that new information about the visual novel will be revealed at this month's WePlay Expo 2025, taking place November 22-23 in Shanghai. It is currently unknown on which platforms Steins;Gate Re:Boot is launched or which languages are supported by the first version?
The MAGICIAN.-developed Steins;Gate Re:Boot is an updated version of the well-known science fiction visual novel Steins; goalis intended to deliver higher resolution images, optimizations and new scenes and locations. The original version first appeared on Xbox 360 in October 2009 and was developed by 5 pb.which merged with AG-ONE to become MAGES in 2011.
Steins; goal inspired a TV anime with that Steins;Gate Elite Remastered with the show's footage as well as new animation sequences and an anime film. There is also a midquel with the title Steins;Goal 0 (which has its own anime) and a number of spin-offs. In terms of anime, there is an anime film and Steins;Goal 0 Adaptation in addition to the first TV anime.
Source: Press release