IRVINE, Calif. – July 31, 2025 – Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced Once Upon A KATAMARI™, the first new entry in the KATAMARI DAMACY™ series in fourteen years. Retaining its memorable playful spirit and setting in a colorful whimsical world, the beloved series is back and brighter than ever. The mighty King of All Cosmos has accidentally destroyed the Earth and stars once again. To help the Prince restore the starry sky, players must roll their Katamari across time itself, collecting objects through history as they visit the Jurassic Period, the Ice Age, historic Japan and more. Once Upon A KATAMARI is coming October 24, 2025, to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam®, and Nintendo Switch™ in Standard and Deluxe (King of All Sounds) Editions. As an added bonus, players who have save data from either Katamari Damacy REROLL™ or We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie™ can unlock a playable Young King once the game launches. For more information, visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/once-upon-a-katamari.
See the Once Upon A KATAMARI announcement trailer here: https://youtu.be/JQpojKTAvPY
In Once Upon A KATAMARI, players will experience the series’ signature game play like never before, experiencing a journey across time featuring all-new stages, and with a new competitive multiplayer mode. The game’s memorable music returns with a new soundtrack, and game play enhancements include new customization options and fun tools such as a new magnet to pull in shiny nearby items. Players can choose to play as The Prince or 68 cousins and kin, all of whom can be customized with different colors and facial features. These customization options will be available in KatamariBall, a new four-player competitive mode where players attempt to roll the katamari as big as possible and exchange it for points within a limited time. KatamariBall will support both online multiplayer and offline play against CPU opponents.
Bandai Namco will reveal many more details about the whimsical universe and gameplay of Once Upon A KATAMARI between now and launch.
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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.
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