SHIKA-Q Playtest

Agni Flare Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Representative Director: Takeshi Inaba) is pleased to announce that the Steam Playtest for the super competitive puzzle game "SHIKA-Q" by a small team of developers will be released to the public worldwide from Sunday, December 28, in the year of our Lord 2025.

At the same time, we will exhibit at Tokyo e-Ports Festa 2026 and collaborate with the energy drink brand "Carabao" from Thailand. Carabao is a global energy drink brand from Thailand that serves as the title sponsor of the "Carabao Cup (EFL Cup)" held in the English Professional Football League (EFL).

Steam Playtest Overview
Start Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025 End
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Target
Region: Open to

the public worldwide Playable Mode
・Offline
Battle ・Challenge Mode (up to Lv20)

*This Playtest is a pre-release trial version.
*The current release platform for the full version is Nintendo Switch / PlayStation®4 / PlayStation®5. The release date of the Steam version has not yet been determined. What
you can experience on the Steam Playtest In this playtest, you can experience the following elements that are at the core of the gameplay of "SHIKA-Q":

- Offline Battle Mode
Supports CPU battles (1P vs CPU) and two-player battles on the same device (1P vs 2P).
You can experience a sense of speed close to the main story.

・Challenge Mode (High Score Challenge)
Among the single-player modes that progress in stages from Lv1 to 99,
you can play up to Lv20 in this Playtest. The difficulty and game development change according to the changes in the music, allowing you to enjoy a high-speed play experience synchronized with
the unique music of "SHIKA-Q".
*Some features such as Online Battles, Ranked Matches, and Battle Passes are not implemented in this Playtest.

・Playable characters: 4
characters ・Recorded songs: 5 songs

*In the full version, 10 characters will be included for free.
In addition, in the Battle Pass, up to 20 characters and 10 full vocals will be added. "SHIKA-Q" is a
super-fast battle puzzle game where you connect links on a 10×10 board and fight and defend with instant decisions. Focusing on strategy, ultra-high speed, and battles, high-density bargaining will be developed in a short period of time.
In this game, instead of the traditional background music production, the experience design is centered on "singing music" that symbolizes the game itself, providing a high sense of immersion that integrates play and music. Game Features
● Strategy × Ultra-fast × Battles
Connect links with 10×10 boards and develop offense and defense in real time.
In addition to offline matches, online battles and ranked matches will also be supported.

● Music is at
the heart of the game In Challenge Mode, the progression of the music and the development of the game work together to push
the player's concentration and decision-making speed to the limit.

● Characters and worldview
Unique characters appear, and exclusive emotes according to
custom settings allow you to enjoy the production and self-expression during
the battle.

● Continuous Online Experience
We plan to provide an online environment that allows you to continue playing for
a long time, including Ranked Matches, High Score Challenges, and Seasonal Battle Passes.
Exhibiting
at the trial experience event "SHIKA-Q" will be exhibited at the "Tokyo e-Sports Festa 2026" to be held from January 9th (Friday) to 11th (Sunday), 2026. At the venue, there will be a trial experience corner for general visitors.

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