Publisher CFK and developer DeerFarm have announced the voice cast, released the first screenshots, and opened the Steam page for newly announced side-scrolling shoot ’em up game Shikhondo: Blue Pieta.
Here are the latest details, including the voice cast:
About
Once more, the hunt for Youkai begins! Across the ocean in a city far, far away, the side-scrolling shoot ’em up action of our two protagonists unfolds! Complete the Pietà of struggle that burns blue with its raging barrage!
Act 2 of Shikhondo Unfolds Atop a New Stage
The darkness of the city and fantastical beasts of legend appear as formidable new enemies!
Enjoy the fierce struggle of our two protagonists, drawn in an unmatched style, as the passionate performances of the all-star vocal cast bring them to life!
Chase the Shadows That Lurk Within the Glorious City Centers!
Set amongst meticulously drawn modern stages, including a big city, a theme park, a subway station, and more, the thrilling hunt of the Youkai begins, and you can’t let your guard down for a single instant!
A Battlefield Without Limits, Shaken to Its Core
Alongside the sense of immersion delivered through the overwhelmingly expanded scope of the battlefield, feel the tense action of drilling a hole through the brilliantly laid-out bullets!
On top of that, the game fully supports ultra-wide 32:9 monitors!
Shoot for the Highest Score with “Soul Collect!”
The more risk you take, the more powerful you become with the ‘Soul Collect’ system!
Avoid the enemies’ bullets by the slightest of margins to recharge your Soul Gauge, then unleash all the energy at once to turn the tide and reach the highest scores!
Shoot ‘Em Up Fun That Anyone Can Enjoy!
Enjoy the challenge that best matches your skills as you get a taste of the diverse array of game modes packed into Shikhondo: Blue Pieta!
Arcade Mode – A mode to enjoy the main story.Boss Rush – An extreme series of battles against powerful enemies that won’t give a moment’s rest.Custom Mode – A special experience allowing you to set your own conditions and challenge your limits.
Characters
Chae Woori, the Rookie Grim Reaper (voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa [Ikuyo Kita in Bocchi the Rock!]) – An ordinary college student buried under busy days, moving between the ordinary and extraordinary in her duties as a Death’s emissary trainee.Layla, the Vampire Hunter (voiced by Yoshino Aoyama [Hitori Goto in Bocchi the Rock!]) – Heir to a family of wizards with a long history. As payment for the powerful magic she inherited from her predecessors, time has stopped for her, and her body shows no sign of aging for all time.Sister Maria, a Boss Character (voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro [Nijika Ijichi in Bocchi the Rock!])
Full voice acting is planned for the entire game. Additional cast details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Shikhondo: Blue Pieta is due out for PC via Steam in the first half of 2026, followed by PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Switch at a later date.
View the first screenshots at the gallery.
Screenshots