No Sleep for Kaname Date: Must-See AI: The Somnium Files Game Streams & System Trailer
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No Sleep For Kaname Date: New AI: The Somnium Files Game Launches July 25
Game Set to Arrive on Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam
Spike Chunsoft has released a new system trailer for No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files—the latest title in Kōtarō Uchikoshi's acclaimed mystery series. The game launches this July on Nintendo Switch, the upcoming Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
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What to Expect in No Sleep For Kaname Date
- Release Date: July 25, 2025
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam
- Developer/Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
Gameplay Features
- Follows Kaname Date, the returning protagonist with an artificial AI-powered eye
- Escape Sections: Players solve puzzles to break out of locked rooms—a new gameplay feature
- Classic Segments: Includes Investigation and Somnium dream-diving sections from previous entries
- Story: Kaname Date uses his unique abilities to solve cases and search for internet idol Iris in a blend of puzzle-solving and narrative mystery
Production Team
- Director/Scenario Writer: Kazuya Yamada
- Series Director/Supervisor: Kōtarō Uchikoshi
- Character Designer: Yūsuke Kozaki
- Composer: Keisuke Ito
- Producer: Yasu Iizuka
A Look Back: The AI: The Somnium Files Series
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Original Game (2019): Launched on PlayStation 4, Switch, and Steam. Players controlled Kaname Date, a detective in a futuristic Tokyo, solving bizarre serial murders using the AI in his artificial left eye. A standout mechanic allowed players to enter the memories—'Somnium'—of suspects and witnesses.
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Sequel: nirvanA Initiative (2022): Released on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. Faced delays in some regions due to manufacturing and shipping issues but eventually launched globally.
For more information, see the full press release.