SEOUL, South Korea – March 17, 2026 – Global game publisher CFK (CEO: Chang-sig Koo) and Korean indie developer DeerFarm today officially announced Shikhondo: Blue Pieta, the next entry in the acclaimed Eastern fantasy bullet hell series. The title is set to launch worldwide on Steam in the first half of 2026 — and for the first time in the series, it’s side-scrolling.
Shikhondo: Blue Pieta follows Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage, which launched on Steam in April 2024 and Nintendo Switch™ in May 2025 to warm reception worldwide. The series traces its roots back to Shikhondo: Soul Eater (2017), DeerFarm’s debut title, and introduced the Soul Collect system — the series’ signature mechanic.
A New Stage for the Series
This new chapter moves the stage to a city across the sea. A rookie grim reaper has crossed the ocean, following the trail of an unknown yokai. In that same city, a vampire hunter has been fighting alone in the dark for years. When the two meet, a new conflict begins — one that draws together two characters from entirely different worlds.
Side-Scrolling: A Series First
Where previous entries used a vertical-scrolling layout, Shikhondo: Blue Pieta makes the jump to side-scrolling — a first for the franchise. The shift brings a fresh perspective to the series’ hallmark bullet hell gameplay, while the Soul Collect system — which rewards near-miss bullet dodging with score multipliers — returns in evolved form. The game also supports ultra-wide resolutions up to 32:9.
Full voice acting is planned for Shikhondo: Blue Pieta. Further details on the voice cast will be announced in the weeks ahead.
“Shikhondo is the culmination of everything DeerFarm has built — their craft, their passion, their dedication. Shikhondo: Blue Pieta takes the series in a bold new direction, from the side-scrolling format to everything else packed into it. We can’t wait for fans around the world to experience it.” — Chang-sig Koo, CEO, CFK Co., Ltd. / Young-jin Ko, CEO, DeerFarm
Further details on Shikhondo: Blue Pieta — including game modes, the full voice cast, and exact release date — will be announced in the coming weeks. Following its Steam debut, the game is also planned for release on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and PlayStation®5.
A Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and PlayStation®5 release is also planned following the Steam launch.
Press, streamers, and content creators looking for review keys or developer interviews are welcome to get in touch at press@cfk.kr.
■ Product Information
- Title: Shikhondo: Blue Pieta
- Platform: PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, PlayStation®5
- Release date: First half of 2026 (Steam) — Console TBA
- Price: TBA
- Developer: DeerFarm
- Porting & Publishing: CFK Co., Ltd.
- Genre: Side-scrolling bullet hell shoot 'em up
- Players: Single-player
- Supported languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional)
- Copyright: ©2026 DeerFarm. All Rights Reserved. Published by CFK.
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