Ariana and the Elder Codex
| Ariana and the Elder Codex | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Hyde |
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| Director | Aoki Hiroshi |
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| Release | Switch, PS4, PS5
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| Genre | Action role-playing |
Ariana and the Elder Codex[a] is an action role-playing game developed by Hyde and published by Compile Heart and Idea Factory International. It was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on 21 August 2025. In the game, Ariana must repair the Seven Hero Codices and restore magic to the world.
Development and release
Ariana and the Elder Codex was directed by Aoki Hiroshi, who developed Rune Factory 5, Rune Factory 4 Special, Dariusburst, and Psychic Force.[1] The game was developed for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.[2]
The game was first revealed in January 2025 in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu.[1] It was one of the seven titles included in Compile Heart's 2025 lineup.[3] It was released by Compile Heart on 21 August 2025 in Japan.[4] Idea Factory International will publish the international release on 24 March 2026. The console versions will be available both physically and digitally, and the Windows version will be newly launched via Steam.[5][6][7]
Reception
The Famitsu reviewers rated the game 30 out of 40.[8]
Notes
References
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (29 January 2025). "Compile Heart announces side-scrolling action RPG Magical Librarian Ariana: The Book of Seven Heroes for PS5, PS4, and Switch". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ Romano, Sal (23 April 2025). "Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes first details, screenshots". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ Romano, Sal (29 January 2025). "Compile Heart 2025 lineup trailer". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ Fuller, Alex (19 May 2025). "Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes Gets August Japanese Date". RPGamer. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ Madnani, Mikhail (22 January 2026). "Ariana and the Elder Codex story trailer released, physical pre-order bonus bookmark revealed". RPG Site. Archived from the original on 4 February 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ Romano, Sal (16 December 2025). "Ariana and the Elder Codex launches March 24, 2026 in the west for PS5, PS4, and Switch; in spring 2026 for PC". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 1 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ Lindsay. "IFI announces a March 2026 launch date for Ariana and the Elder Codex". Digitally Downloaded. Archived from the original on 3 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (6 August 2025). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1910". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 January 2026.