- SONOKUNI | Patch notes for 1.1.2 - 1 December 2025
Hello everyone, A small update today with a couple of minor bug fixes for things that effected a small number of players! Full notes are below. Please do continue leaving feedback for us - we read everything and it is all helpful! We say this every time, but if you are playing SONOKUNI and enjoying it, please do consider leaving a review on Steam: every single review helps get the word out there! Until next time, Kakehashi Games *** Patch 1.1.2 Notes Bug Fixes Fixed a progression-locking issue. Fixed an issue that caused the game to freeze and prevent progression on certain floors in Chapter 1 of the story.
- Nominate SONOKUNI for the Steam Awards 2025! - 28 November 2025
Hello, everyone! The 2025 Steam Awards are open for nominations, and we'd love it if you considered SONOKUNI for the "Best Game You Suck At" Award!As the award itself describes, this category is for games that "reward persistence and are not for the faint of heart". With Japanese hip-hop thumping in your ear as you slaughter your way through beastly baddies (and die a few hundred times along the way), we feel SONOKUNI fits the part perfectly.We know many of you have had to try over and over (and over and over and over again) before beating a particularly difficult level, room, or boss battle in SONOKUNI, and we'd love to celebrate your commitment to persistence, determination, and ruthless bloodthirsty killing with this Steam Award nomination. Please consider SONOKUNI for "Best Game You Suck At", and know we're endlessly grateful for your tenacity, endurance, and devotion to playing a g…
- SONOKUNI | Patch notes for 1.1.1 - 7 November 2025
Hello everyone, Just a quick update to let you know why SONOKUNI is popping up in your update queue today! Update 1.1.1 is intended to fix a few issues we’ve spotted in the wild since launch which have impacted a small number of players. That said, you can check out the full details of these fixes below. As ever, thank you so much to everyone that has checked out the game already - especially to everyone that has taken the time to let us know about any issues they might have run into. If you are enjoying SONOKUNI, please do consider leaving a review on Steam. It feels cliché to mention it but every single review really does helps! Until next time, Kakehashi Games *** Patch 1.1.1 Notes Bug Fixes Achievement Unlocking Bug FixedFixed an issue where speedrun-related achievements would not unlock in the full game if the player had completed a speedrun in the demo version.Achievements will no…
- SONOKUNI - Gallery Update available now! - 16 July 2025
We're excited to announce a new free content update to SONOKUNI! From today, you can dig deep into a vast collection of artwork, design notes, and music tracks as part of a new Gallery Mode. Boot up the game from today and you'll find a new option down at the bottom of the main menu. Select that and you'll get to peek behind the curtain to see how the final designs of SONOKUNI came to be, from time-bending power-wielding protagonist Takeru, to the bizarre biotech beings she battles against in her quest for vengeance. Also included are a collection of music tracks from the game, giving players a chance to aurally drink in the eclectic Japanese hip hop tones of Don Yasa Crew while taking a break from the blood pressure-raising carnage of the main game. And to celebrate this update - and the critical warmth the game has received since its launch earlier this year - there’s a new Accolades…
- SONOKUNI now 'Verified' for Steam Deck! - 2 May 2025
Hi everyone, A quick note to let you know that Valve has completed its assement of SONOKUNI on Steam Deck and as you can see it has come out of the other side of that process with a shiny new 'Verified' badge! We knew SONOKUNI would run just fine on the Steam Deck (we've been playing and testing it ourselves on the device for a long time prior to launch), but to have the stamp of approval from Valve is a nice slap on the back we thought worth celebrating! Whatever device you're playing on: thank you for giving SONOKUNI a try! We hope this 'Verified' badge inspires you to take SONOKUNI with you on your next commute! Many thanks, Kakehashi Games
- SONOKUNI | Patch notes for 1.0.4 - 1 May 2025
Hi everyone, We've said it before and we'll say it again: thank you so much to everyone who has picked up SONOKUNI. It's been over a month since launch and we've been blown away by the positive reception! Special thanks go to everyone that has left a review on Steam as well - every single one counts! As mentioned in our previous patch note posts, we've got our ears to the ground and are listening to all your feedback. As such, please find the latest patch notes with a few more bug fixes and animation clean-ups below. Many Thanks, Kakehashi Games *** Patch 1.0.4 notes: Bug fixes Second boss stage Fixed an issue where some attacks caused the player to go outside the camera. Third boss stage Fixed an issue where some attacks disappeared when using a certain method. Stage 7 Fixed an issue with moving between levels. Stage 8 Fixed an issue that made it impossible to clear hard mode. Speed …
- SONOKUNI | Patch notes for 1.0.3 - 10 April 2025
Hi everyone, As we mentioned in the last patch notes: a huge THANK YOU to everyone that has picked up SONOKUNI in the (almost) 2 weeks since launch. The positive feedback has been incredible (100% positive reviews on Steam at time of writing!). That said, we're also listening for any and all feedback to help make the game better and better, so please do take to the Steam Discussion board with any thoughts - we're reading everything and even the smallest bit of feedback can help us improve SONOKUNI further. If you're enjoying the game, please consider leaving a review on Steam. Every single review helps! Many thanks, Kakehashi Games *** Patch 1.0.3 notes: Bug fixes: Boss stage, normal battle stage Presentation adjustments: Side-scrolling stage, title screen, boss presentation Difficulty adjustments: normal battle stage Bug fixes Third boss stage Fixed an issue where parts of the boss sta…
- SONOKUNI | Patch notes for 1.0.2 - 1 April 2025
Hi everyone, Before we get into the details of this 1.0.2 patch for SONOKUNI, we just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has picked up the game and especially to those who have left such awesome feedback. It's been just over a week since launch and we've been blown away by the positive responses (and head bopping emojis). All that said, if you do have any additional feedback to share, or if you do run into any issues at all, please do feel free to share them with us, either by responding to this post, or by heading to the Steam Discussions board. We are reading everything and every little bit of feedback, no matter how small, helps us improve the game! Speaking of help, if you haven't already, please do consider leaving SONOKUNI a review on Steam. Getting reviews early doors makes a big difference for plucky hip hop indie games. Read on for the patch notes! Many thanks, Kake…
- SONOKUNI out now! - 24 March 2025
We're excited to announce that the Japanese hip hop biopunk action of SONOKUNI is available right now via Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054380/SONOKUNI/ In SONOKUNI, you'll take on the role of Takeru, a lone assassin tasked with raiding a surreal superpower empowered by biotechnology. Join in her struggle to balance the morality of extreme violence against the defence of her own people, in a story inspired by real-life Japanese mythology (with every moment punctuated with a visceral soundtrack from Japanese developer and hip hop group, Don Yasa Crew). Can’t get enough of SONOKUNI's ear-bleeding aural soundscape? Then we have some more good news: The SONOKUNI Deluxe Edition is also available via Steam, and it includes the game alongside its 50-track strong soundtrack. Every single one of the bangers within is composed by the hip hop crew-turned-developer, Don Yasa Crew, them…
- Sonokuni launching on 24th March! - 20 March 2025
As seen during Future Games Show's Live From GDC Showcase, Sonokuni, the Japanese hip hop biopunk action game with the killer soundtrack, is set for launch on 24th March, in just a few days time! To celebrate the announcement there’s a new launch trailer, which you can check out right here (complete with new track from Japanese hip hop crew-turned-developer, Don Yasa Crew): See you on Monday! The Kakehashi Games team
- Updated demo live now (with new 'Speedrun' mode) - plus new track revealed! - 5 December 2024
For anyone that caught it, you might have spotted (and you definitely heard) Sonokuni during the PC Gaming Most Wanted Showcase 2024! During the show we revealed a new trailer showing some more gameplay and side-on sections, as well as a brand new track from the game. Check out that new trailer right here: And you can check out the sick new track from Don Yasa Crew in full via YouTube here: Alongside this trailer we’ve also pushed an updated playable demo live to Steam which you can jump into right now, here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054380/SONOKUNI/ Alongside the above announcements, we’re also revealing a brand new ‘Speedrun’ mode which will be included with the game at launch. For those of you looking for an extra challenge, this mode will have you operating at the bleeding edge of your abilities. Check out the demo for an early look at this new mode in a challenging ‘mirr…
- Dev update: New track, level transitions, localisations (and new launch window) - 21 October 2024
It’s been a busy few months but while we have a little bit of breathing room we wanted to jump into your Steam news feeds with a few updates on Sonokuni, both on development progress and some other news too. Summer adventures Over the Summer we took Sonokuni to Bitsummit, where it won two (!) awards: Excellence in Sound Design and VGC’s Media Highlight Award. Sonokuni was also playable on the show floor at Tokyo Games Show. We wanted, first and foremost, to send out a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who came along to the Kakehashi Games booths at these events and played the game. It was awesome to get some direct feedback (and of course great to see heads bopping along to the beat!). Laying down tracks Back at Don Yasa Crew HQ, the development team x J-hip hop crew has been busy implementing a lot of new things in the game. Not least a bunch of new tracks for the later levels. Check out 'D…
- Play Sonokuni at Bitsummit Drift 2024! - 19 July 2024
We're excited to announce that the Japanese hip hop biopunk action of Sonokuni is hitting the showfloor of Bitsummit Drift! BitSummit is the biggest event of the Japanese indie game calendar, and is being hosted at Miyako Messe in Kyoto from Friday July 19th until Sunday July 21st. If you happen to be attending the show (or are lucky enough to be in Kyoto!) then pop over to our booth and play! Check out the latest trailer below: In the meantime, wishlist Sonokuni below to keep up to date on development and to be notified when it launches later this year: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054380/SONOKUNI/ Thanks all, The Kakehashi Games team
- Sonokuni - Steam Next Fest Wrap Up - 18 June 2024
A huge 'thank you' to everyone who has tried out the Sonokuni demo during Steam Next Fest! We've been floored by the response so far - keep the feedback coming in! For anyone that spotted the game during Steam Next Fest but has not had a chance to play the demo yet - don't worry: we're planning on leaving the demo live for a little while longer yet (probably for another week). After that we'll be getting heads back down to focus on making the game as awesome as possible ready for full launch later this year. Be sure to wishlist to stay in the loop as we share more news in the future! For now though, take your time checking out all the demos still out there from Steam Next Fest and we hope you enjoy Sonokuni as and when you can jump in! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054380/SONOKUNI/
- Sonokuni - Pre-recorded Developer Stream + Live Chat - 14 June 2024
Join us for an introduction to the hip hop biopunk action of Sonokuni during our Steam Next Fest pre-recorded streams. Tune in during our featured time slots and you'll find us hanging out in chat, so feel free to fire over any questions or thoughts.
- Listen to the full Sonokuni demo OST from Don Yasa Crew on YouTube now - 12 June 2024
It’s been a few days since we debuted the new Sonokuni gameplay trailer at the Future Games Show Summer Showcase, and we’ve been floored by the response so far. A lot of folks have specifically asked about the new music track, ‘Agaya’, and since the playable demo went live as part of Steam Next Fest we've also had a lot of questions regarding the other tracks - specifically for Stage 2 and the Boss fight. Well, Don Yasa Crew have uploaded the full demo OST to YouTube, so if you need a Sonokuni-flavoured audio backdrop to your day, head over here or click below to get an earful: We’re looking at ways to reveal more of the game, including its soundtrack, ahead of launch later this year, so if you haven’t already, be sure to follow @kakehashigakes (English) and @donyasacrew (Japanese) on X/Twitter to be updated when we drop more tasty track teases. We hope you’re enjoying the demo! If you…
- Sonokuni - Pre-recorded Developer Stream + Live Chat - 10 June 2024
Join us for an introduction to the hip hop biopunk action of Sonokuni during our Steam Next Fest pre-recorded streams. Tune in during our featured time slots and you'll find us hanging out in chat, so feel free to fire over any questions or thoughts. Our first slot is on 13th June, 9am PDT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 1am (next day) JST.
- Sonokuni was featured in Future Game Show Summer Showcase! - 8 June 2024
Sonokuni has just been featured in the Future Games Show Summer Showcase! To celebrate we’ve put together a brand new trailer to show off protagonist Takeru’s particular set of biopunk enemy dispatching skills, alongside a brand new track, ‘Agaya’ from hip hop crew turned developer Don Yasa Crew. Click below to get a peek at the new trailer and track. A heads-up that there’s just a couple of days to go until the June Steam Next Fest, and Sonokuni will be there with a playable demo, which we’ve just set live now! So get your headphones charged/plugged in and give it a go. We’ve also announced a launch window of Q3 2024 - so not too long to wait beyond Steam Next Fest to get an eye/ear full of the full game. We can’t wait to show more over the coming weeks. Give Sonokuni a ‘Wishlist’ to make sure you’re alerted when more news surfaces. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054380/SONOKUNI/
- Sonokuni is coming to Steam Next Fest - 3 June 2024
Don Yasa Crew and Kakehashi Games are excited to announce that the Japanese hip hop biopunk action of Sonokuni is coming to Steam Next Fest. We’re just putting the finishing touches on the demo, which will showcase the first two levels, alongside a boss-fight-flavoured challenge for those skilled enough to reach the end. Wishlist now to ensure you get alerted when the demo goes live on 10th June. And in the meantime, keep an eye open for more news and updates as we continue with development.
