Ariana and the Elder Codex

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Ariana and the Elder Codex
Developer Hyde
Publishers
Director Aoki Hiroshi
Platforms
ReleaseSwitch, PS4, PS5
  • JP: 21 August 2025
  • WW: 24 March 2026
Windows
  • WW: 24 March 2026
Genre Action role-playing

Ariana and the Elder Codex [a] is an action role-playing game developed by Hyde and published by Compile Heart and Idea Factory International. It was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on 21 August 2025. In the game, Ariana must repair the Seven Hero Codices and restore magic to the world.

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Development and release

Ariana and the Elder Codex was directed by Aoki Hiroshi, who developed Rune Factory 5 , Rune Factory 4 Special , Dariusburst , and Psychic Force . [1] The game was developed for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. [2]

The game was first revealed in January 2025 in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu . [1] It was one of the seven titles included in Compile Heart's 2025 lineup. [3] It was released by Compile Heart on 21 August 2025 in Japan. [4] Idea Factory International will publish the international release on 24 March 2026. The console versions will be available both physically and digitally, and the Windows version will be newly launched via Steam. [5] [6] [7]

Reception

The Famitsu reviewers rated the game 30 out of 40. [8]

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: 魔法司書アリアナ 七英傑の書, Hepburn: Mahou Shisho Ariana ~Shichi Eiketsu no Sho~; Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes

References

  1. 1 2 Romano, Sal (29 January 2025). "Compile Heart announces side-scrolling action RPG Magical Librarian Ariana: The Book of Seven Heroes for PS5, PS4, and Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Romano, Sal (23 April 2025). "Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes first details, screenshots". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Romano, Sal (29 January 2025). "Compile Heart 2025 lineup trailer". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Fuller, Alex (19 May 2025). "Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes Gets August Japanese Date". RPGamer. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. ↑ Madnani, Mikhail (22 January 2026). "Ariana and the Elder Codex story trailer released, physical pre-order bonus bookmark revealed". RPG Site. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Romano, Sal (16 December 2025). "Ariana and the Elder Codex launches March 24, 2026 in the west for PS5, PS4, and Switch; in spring 2026 for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Lindsay. "IFI announces a March 2026 launch date for Ariana and the Elder Codex". Digitally Downloaded. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  8. 1 2 Romano, Sal (6 August 2025). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1910". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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