Nintendo Switch™ 2 Exclusive Software, Brand New Survival Puzzle Action Game "TOKYO SCRAMBLE" Receives Difficulty Adjustment Update Today!

Binary Haze Interactive Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo Tatemono Higashi Shibuya Building 6F, 1-26-20 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Hiroshi Kobayashi; hereinafter "BHI") announces the release of Ver1.0.1 for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 exclusive software "TOKYO SCRAMBLE".

**■Nintendo Direct Introduction Video Here**

**■Announcement Trailer Here**

**■Zino Introduction Here**

**■What is "TOKYO SCRAMBLE"?** Presented by Binary Haze Interactive, which released "ENDER MAGNOLIA" last year, this is a brand new survival puzzle action game where sharpened intellect and split-second decisions determine life or death in a desperate underground city.

**■Key Staff** Director & Producer: Makoto Yamamoto (known for "Sengoku BASARA" series, etc.) Character Design: Makoto Tsuchibayashi (known for "Sengoku BASARA", "Devil May Cry", "SHINOBI", "VANQUISH") Cutscene Storyboard: Kazuya Nomura (known for "Moriarty the Patriot", "Joker Game", "TV Anime Sengoku BASARA Ni", "Sengoku BASARA The Movie") Music: Rei Kondoh (known for "Okami", "BAYONETTA" series, "Sengoku BASARA", "Redemption Reapers", "Fire Emblem: Three Houses", etc.)

**<Story>** One day, Ann gets caught in a massive collapse that strikes the entire Tokyo metropolitan area. Suddenly, she finds herself in a paradise of the unknown—the underground world "Zipang," existing secretly far beneath Tokyo. Its inhabitants are "Zino," descendants of dinosaurs who have undergone unique evolution. Yes... Ann has stumbled into their world, along with the city she once knew! Make a sound and you're immediately attacked... No thank you to that situation! The key to survival is her own wisdom, useful tools, and the hopes of her friends waiting on the surface— Only by linking and continuously utilizing all of these can she survive. Now, Ann. With hope in your heart, escape from the underground world!

**<Experience>** Ann has fallen into the abyss. Zino, who have undergone unique evolution in the underground world, await her. In a fierce struggle for survival where only the strong survive, how will you navigate this world? Amidst changing situations, various Zino will attack you! Escape from Zino, outwit Zino, and counter Zino. Aim for the light of the surface, use your wisdom as a weapon to overcome every challenge, and seize your escape from the underground world!

**<Game Features>** ■Action gameplay offering different experiences in each stage ・Stealth action where you hide and advance, avoiding detection by green dinosaurs resembling fairy tale goblins or bat-like creatures that miss no sound. ・Strategic action to outsmart Zino using "Flash" to blind them or "Alarm" to lure them. ・Exhilarating battle action where you discern enemy attacks and counter them with apps.

The ultimate gameplay experience where "Senses," "Experience," and "Thought" determine life or death ・Situational judgment, timing, and decision-making are the keys to escape. ・Controls are extremely simple. What's required is sensing the enemy's sight and hearing, managing the player's heartbeat, and timing the activation of app gimmicks.

Entertainment enriched by various elements that color the game experience ・A youth drama of four young people woven through chat. ・Stages meticulously designed for each episode. ・Rich and varied sound genres unique to each enemy.

**■Supports "Osuwake Communication"!** In this title, you can enjoy "Osuwake Communication" using local communication and game chat. During Osuwake Communication, up to 4 players can share control of Ann's actions, such as camera, movement, and other actions. Cooperative play with friends is tested to clear stages. Even paths that are easy to navigate alone can lead to unexpected events when controls are shared...

Furthermore, if you get stuck on a stage, you can hand over all controls to a skilled player. There's also a pointer function that allows you to display pointers to advise on gimmick locations and escape routes. Please enjoy the cooperative play that is only possible when playing together!

**■Ver1.0.1 Update Content** ・Difficulty adjustments for each episode (17 episodes adjusted) Changes include Zino route modifications or deletions, and the addition of charge spots. EP01 Goblin route change