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Idea Factory has announced a new visual novel brand titled IFChronicle alongside its debut project, a crime-suspense adventure game named ICONOLOGY. The title is planned for release on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
The story follows art school student Haruho Tsubakiya, whose parents were murdered in an unsolved crime ten years prior. Recruited as a special investigator due to her ability to decipher cognitive paintings, she uses a device called White Cube to visualize suspects' thoughts as images. Player choices, painting interpretations, and investigator relationships will shape the narrative and lead to multiple endings.
The script is written by Makoto Fukami, known for Psycho-Pass and Resident Evil films, with character designs by Teita. The game will support English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese languages.
While an official release date has not yet been announced, the news was first reported by Gematsu on September 30.
