Welcome within the halls of Kousei Academy, the first school to implement the cross-reality, virtual reality network known as “Johari”, which is used for everything from finding basic information and making purchases to serving as a social networking and messaging app. The app has resulted in a marked increase in users desire for approval and attention amongst peers, and soon an urban legend begins circulating about users disappearing into otherworldly “Glitches” if those desires grow too strong. And worse yet, monsters inhabiting the “Glitches” are said to replace users in the real world leaving everyone none the wiser.

The protagonist soon discovers that this urban legend is very real and some students have already been replaced by monsters, forcing them to take a stand. As a member of the Student Support Services (SSS), a guild dedicated to solving the academy’s troubles, players must guide their friends, strengthen bonds, and fight to protect the school from impending doom. However, navigating these relationships comes with its own challenges - getting too close to multiple people may lead to unexpected consequences.

At the core of Varlet’s experience is its dynamic Triad Stats system, which shapes character progression based on player choices. These six distinct attributes are divided between Light and Dark Triad traits, influencing dialogue options and passive battle skills. Light Triad stats emphasize morality, sympathy, and altruism, while Dark Triad stats lean into Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism. Players will determine their true nature, either as a guiding leader who uplifts and empowers allies in battle or as a ruthless ruler wielding immense power even at a personal cost.

Varlet is currently available for pre-purchase for Nintendo Switch with a standard edition priced at $59.99 USD.

There will also be a Deluxe Digital edition priced at $79.99 USD, which includes a suite of exclusive digital bonuses, available at launch and beyond.

Players that order the Deluxe Digital edition at launch will receive the following, in addition to the full game:

• Digital Creative Artbook - An 80-page collection of illustrations that bring the eerie beauty and emotional complexity of Kousei Academy to life. 
• Digital Special Album Official Soundtrack - This 53-track soundtrack features 13 vocal songs and 40 original background tracks composed by an all-star lineup; wotaku, NILFRUITS, OSTER project, Yoshida Yasei, Tadano Kaeded / A4., Hitoshizuku, and Yamasankakkei, KANON69, Daibakuhasin, and legendary composer Tsukasa Masuko (Shin Megami Tensei).
• Monark & The Caligula Effect 2 School Uniform Set DLC - Suit up your Hero with school uniforms from two influential titles in Varlet’s lineage:
  • “Monark” School Uniform

• “The Caligula Effect 2” School Uniform

Key Features:

• Dynamic Timeline Combat System: Choose between “Leader” and “Ruler” battle roles to guide allies or dominate the field.
• Triad Stats System: Shape your personality and story through six evolving traits - Morality, Sympathy, Altruism, Machiavellianism, Psychopathy, and Narcissism. 
• Meaningful Bonds: Form relationships that affect both your journey and the outcome of the narrative, but beware the risks of growing too close to too many.

Varlet is coming to PC (Steam / Epic Game Store), PS5, and Nintendo Switch on August 28, 2025 at $59.99.