Verified sequence
Three first-party milestones define the public record so far: the March 11 title announcement, May 12 preorder announcement, and June 18 first trailer. The September 24, 2026 release date has remained consistent since May.
What changed at each milestone
March 11 introduced Teradea, five platform families, the three named villages, and the core exploration systems.
May 12 fixed the launch date, opened selected physical preorders, and revealed Lupo, camping, tornadoes, and a bustling city in new screenshots.
June 18 released the first trailer, repeated the date and platforms, and added Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and GameStop to the named retailers.
How to use this timeline
Use the timeline to date-check claims. A detail attributed to an earlier reveal should not be treated as a later change unless the publisher actually revised it.
Known boundary
No July press release has announced a demo, final ESRB rating, digital price, system requirements, language list, file size, preload date, or launch-patch details.
Why this page is useful before launch
This page resolves a distinct planning or fact-checking intent with dated first-party evidence. It does not create character names, item values, quest steps, map coordinates, or feature claims from series precedent. Verified launch data can deepen the answer without changing its search intent.
Official evidence
- Natsume title announcement (March 11, 2026)
- Natsume preorder announcement (May 12, 2026)
- Natsume first-trailer announcement (June 18, 2026)