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IceSitruuna has announced that the demo for Parasite Mutant is set to go live on January 6th, 2026.

Originally planned for early December, the launch was pushed back to January due to the Steam Winter Sale. In a series of posts made on Twitter / X, IceSitruuna revealed that the team decided not to release the demo during the Steam Winter Sale they may lose a valuable opportunity for exposure on the platform. Instead, it was decided that the demo will be available on January 6th at 5:00 pm (PST) / January 7th at 10:00 am (JST).

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Parasite Mutant is a JRPG horror survival coming to the PlayStation 5 and PC. The story follows Agent Nova, who has been deployed to an abandoned island city that has been taken over by horrific creatures. She must uncover what has caused this nightmare and stop it before it unleashes its terror onto the world.

The game has already attracted considerable attention for its clear influence from Parasite Eve. Numerous horror game commentators have praised the project for how effectively it recreates one of the most iconic cult titles of the PlayStation era. Especially, with gameplay along with the design for the main character and some of the creatures.

No launch date has been set, but it has been speculated that it could be sometime in early to mid 2026. Addtional details about the game will also be unveiled in the future.

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