Ratatan News

Ratata Arts will be holding a special livestream to celebrate the launch of rhythm action game Ratatan into Early Access.



[h3]Stream Summary[/h3]
Show Name: Ratatan Pre-Early Access Stream
Stream Date & Time: September 14th, 2025 (Sunday) from 21:00 JST (GMT+9)

Performers:

• Tomokazu Sugita (Voice of Fortrun)
  
• Hika Tsukishiro (Voice of Harigittan)
  
• Hiroyuki Kotani (Game Designer)
  
• Kazuto Sakajiri (Producer)
  

Stream URL: Sugita Tomokazu/AGRS Channel
https://www.youtube.com/live/8p6qgjUY-NA
Mirror Stream: The stream will be simulcast with bilingual commentary on the official Ratatan channel by MC, High Tension Gaijin (HaiGai).

[h3]Stream Contents (Planned)[/h3]

• Latest information on Ratatan Early Access
  
• Live gameplay by the guest performers
  
• Talk session with the development team
  
• Revealing the Early Access roadmap and pricing
  

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[h2]Livestream Campaign[/h2]
We will be supporting livestreams of Ratatan by content creators as part of our campaign to bring Ratatan to as many people as possible. Gameplay codes and giveaway codes for viewers will be provided.

[h3]Stream Conditions[/h3]

• Clearly include “Ratatan” or “ラタタン” in the stream title and description
  
• Include the Ratatan Steam store page in the description
  
• https://store.steampowered.com/app/2949320/Ratatan/
• Streaming may begin from September 18, 2025 (Thursday) 0:00 JST onward
  
• Must comply with the Streaming Guidelines

[h3]Contents Provided[/h3]

• Distribution keys/codes for streaming (pre-release distribution)
  
• Giveaway keys/codes for viewers
  

[h3]Contact[/h3]
For inquiries regarding stream support, please contact:
[email protected]

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[h2]Tokyo Game Show 2025 Exhibition[/h2]
Ratatan will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2025!

• Play the latest build of the game
  
• Merchandise display
  
• Visitor giveaway: Ratatan original pin badge (limited supply)
  
• Stage event: Time Attack Challenge — defeat the Jolly Hermit within the time limit!
  

[h3]Notes[/h3]

• Pin badges and other giveaways are limited
  
• During peak times, numbered tickets will be distributed to manage entry
  

Details will be announced at a later date.

Hello everyone, this is the Ratatan development team.
The Early Access release of Ratatan is now scheduled to begin at 12:00 a.m. JST on Friday, September 19, 2025.

This change gives us a little extra time to polish the game and deliver it to you in the best possible state.
We know it’s a bit longer to wait, but we’re working hard in these final days to make it worth it!

[h3]Special Livestream Before Launch[/h3]
Just before Early Access begins, on Sunday, September 14, we’ll be hosting a special livestream on the YouTube program
“AGRS Channel,” hosted by Tomokazu Sugita.
We’ll share the latest updates, our post-launch roadmap, and upcoming event information—so don’t miss it!

[h3]Message from the Development Team[/h3]

Originally posted by (Producer)

We truly appreciate your support and feedback. With the Early Access version, we’ll be delivering an even more powered-up Ratatan—so please wait just a little longer!

[h3]Steam Store Page[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2949320

Thanks to everyone's incredible support, Ratatan has won the Vermilion Gate Award at BitSummit the 13th (2025)!

This prestigious award is given to the most outstanding and noteworthy title of the year at BitSummit.
To everyone who played the game and supported us, thank you so, so much.

Ratatan was first revealed two years ago at BitSummit 2023, alongside a teaser trailer.
Starting from scratch and with the support of so many, it gradually took shape
And now, we are honored to stand on the BitSummit stage as an award winner.
The road from that initial announcement to this point has been far from easy.
But with our indie spirit at heart, the development team has worked together, overcoming challenges and refining the game step by step.

This award motivates us even more as we continue full steam ahead toward the Early Access launch.
We sincerely appreciate your continued support for Ratatan!
Check out the store page for the full Ratatan game by clicking here:



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Hey there, Rata-team!
Thank you so much for all of your kind support.
Today, we have some important news regarding the launch of Ratatan into Early Access.

[h2]About Early Access[/h2]
We had originally planned to release Ratatan to Early Access on July 25 (Fri), 2025, but we have decided to reschedule that release.

The new release date is still in the process of being finalized, and we will announce it to you all as soon as it is decided.

Meanwhile, the demo version of Ratatan released in June has been downloaded over 200,000 times, received more than 1,200 Steam reviews, and garnered over 2,000 pieces of feedback. The sheer volume of responses has exceeded the team’s expectations!

We deeply appreciate every passionate comment and piece of constructive feedback we’ve received.

[h2]Reasons for Postponement[/h2]
The main reason for this delay is that we determined we simply don’t have enough time at this point to properly address the overwhelming amount of feedback we’ve received.
Some of the main points raised include:
The tutorial and UI being difficult to understand

• The roguelike structure and reward pacing feeling unsatisfying
  
• Frustration over some Ratatans being unable to use skills
  
• Lack of impact in visuals and presentation
  
• Requests for improvements to content structure, pacing, and mid-term gameplay flow
  

Of course, it may not be possible to address all of these requests by the time we launch Early Access.
In addition to that, Ratatan is not Patapon—it's an indie game aiming to deliver a completely new experience—so there will naturally be some differences in direction. Even so, we’ve decided to take a little more time so we can deliver Ratatan in the best possible form we can at this stage.
After the Early Access launch, we also plan to continue updating and improving the game based on your feedback.

[h2]Supporting our Backers[/h2]
As we move forward with the Early Access launch, we are working to ensure that our Kickstarter backers are treated fairly and appropriately.
We are currently making adjustments, particularly in the following areas:

• Preparing to allow backers to enjoy the Early Access version
  
• Considering additional rewards for those who chose the console version, since they will have to wait longer
  
• Establishing thoughtful measures tailored to the support tiers and chosen platforms of our backers
  

Details will be shared in a future update, and we sincerely apologize for the additional wait.
It’s thanks to your support that our development team has been able to push forward and refine the game this far, and so, to deliver an Early Access experience that exceeds expectations, we kindly ask for just a little more time.
Thank you once again for your continued support of Ratatan!

[p]Added Frame Rate Cap[/p]

• [p]When vertical sync was turned off, the frame rate would increase excessively, causing high CPU usage. To address this, a frame rate cap has been implemented.[/p]
• [p]When vertical sync is off, the frame rate will now be capped at 240 FPS.[/p]