Qliphah in Providence's Shadow Wiki

Overview

Qliphah in Providence's Shadow: Identity and Hub Overview

Qliphah in Providence's Shadow is a new Steam RPG from Arc System Works, co-developed with UnitePlus and self-published by Arc System Works. The game is set in a Tokyo defined by the Collapse, with protagonists Rena and Souma, the demonic narcotic Tiny True, and the cursed marks called Stigmas. Sep 23, 2026 is the planned Steam launch date, with no confirmed console or physi...

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Overview

Qliphah in Providence's Shadow is a new Steam RPG from Arc System Works, co-developed with UnitePlus and self-published by Arc System Works. The game is set in a Tokyo defined by the Collapse, with protagonists Rena and Souma, the demonic narcotic Tiny True, and the cursed marks called Stigmas. Sep 23, 2026 is the planned Steam launch date, with no confirmed console or physical release as of 2026-09-21.

Genre
RPG
Publisher
Arc System Works
Developer
Arc System Works + UnitePlus
Steam AppID
3882410
Last verified
2026-09-21

Qliphah in Providence's Shadow: game identity at a glance

Qliphah in Providence's Shadow is a role-playing game launching first on Steam under AppID 3882410. The store listing identifies Arc System Works as both developer and publisher, with UnitePlus listed as a co-developing partner. The title is brand-new: there is no prior Qliphah franchise or earlier Qliphah in Providence's Shadow release, so every fact on this hub ties back to the current Steam AppID and the Arc System Works publisher page. The store page labels the game an RPG and ships with a UI localized to English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. This site launches only in en-US, and additional locales are deferred until post-launch search demand stabilizes for the title.

Developer, publisher, and RPG frame

Arc System Works is the publisher of record on the Steam store page, with UnitePlus credited as a co-developer alongside Arc System Works. The RPG label is set explicitly in the Steam genre tags, which means US readers should expect a role-playing frame rather than a pure action or strategy SKU. Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Achievements, and a single-player only mode are confirmed for launch. The Arc System Works publisher portal mirrors the store identity as of 2026-09-21, which keeps the developer-publisher record consistent across two official tiers. There is no announced collector or premium edition on either source, so the launch SKU is the standard Steam edition.

Setting teaser: Tokyo Collapse, Tiny True, and Stigmas

The Steam store page frames Qliphah in Providence's Shadow around a Tokyo defined by an event called the Collapse, and that setting teaser is the safest narrative hook to repeat on a hub page. Within the Collapse-era Tokyo, a demonic narcotic named Tiny True drives the antagonist side of the story, and cursed marks called Stigmas are tied to the protagonist arc. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Public Safety Mutation Response Division is the in-fiction unit responding to those threats. Deeper setting claims beyond these four named hooks are not publicly itemized as of 2026-09-21, so this hub keeps the framing to the store-confirmed terms. The story-and-setting page expands on those beats as dated sources appear, and the characters page covers the named cast.

Launch stage and where to go next

As of 2026-09-21, Qliphah in Providence's Shadow is in the pre-order phase on Steam, with a planned release on Sep 23, 2026. The store listing shows the title in the Popular Coming Soon ranks with a 14-day rank rise of 14, which is the main demand signal carried on this hub. Console and physical copies are not announced, so US readers should treat this hub as the Steam-first entry point. From this hub, US readers can move into the release-date page for the exact launch day, the platforms page for confirmed and unannounced platforms, the story-and-setting and characters pages for the narrative hooks, the combat-system page for the timeline-driven combat pillars, the early-purchase-bonus page for the Rena and Souma skins plus the Voidfall extra battle, the review page for community discussion status, and the system-requirements page for PC specs.

Sources

Steam store page for Qliphah in Providence's Shadow (AppID 3882410) (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3882410, official/store, checked 2026-09-21) — identity, RPG label, developer, publisher, release date, Steam features, protagonists, and story framing. SteamDB listing for AppID 3882410 (https://steamdb.info/app/3882410/, official/store, checked 2026-09-21) — cross-check on AppID, developer, publisher, and planned release. Steam Community hub for AppID 3882410 (https://steamcommunity.com/app/3882410, community, checked 2026-09-21) — community discussion status and feature confirmations. Arc System Works publisher portal (https://www.arcsystemworks.com/, official/publisher, checked 2026-09-21) — publisher confirmation and unannounced console status. r/ArcSystemWorks subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcSystemWorks/, community, checked 2026-09-21) — community discussion and demand signals for Arc System Works RPG releases. r/Qliphah subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/Qliphah/, community, checked 2026-09-21) — community discussion hub for Qliphah in Providence's Shadow.

Fact Boundaries

Current-game fact: Qliphah in Providence's Shadow identity, RPG label, developer (Arc System Works plus UnitePlus), publisher (Arc System Works), and Steam features are confirmed via the Steam store page as of 2026-09-21. Current-game fact: the Sep 23, 2026 planned release on Steam (AppID 3882410) is confirmed via the store page. Dated setting claim: the Tokyo Collapse setting, Tiny True narcotic, Stigmas cursed marks, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Public Safety Mutation Response Division are limited to the store-confirmed framing as of 2026-09-21. Unannounced status: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and physical copy releases for Qliphah in Providence's Shadow have not been announced as of 2026-09-21. Legacy boundary: no prior Qliphah franchise or earlier Qliphah in Providence's Shadow release exists; all facts are tied to the current Steam AppID 3882410.

Qliphah in Providence's Shadow: Launch HubDirect US English readers to Qliphah in Providence's Shadow launch-stage status, platform coverage, story/character hub, and early-purchase bonus.

FAQ

What is Qliphah in Providence's Shadow?

Qliphah in Providence's Shadow is a Steam RPG from Arc System Works and UnitePlus, set in a Tokyo defined by the Collapse. The store page lists Sep 23, 2026 as the planned release date under AppID 3882410.

Who made Qliphah in Providence's Shadow?

Arc System Works is the publisher and lead developer, with UnitePlus credited as a co-developer on the Steam store page. The RPG label is set explicitly in the Steam genre tags.

What is the setting of Qliphah in Providence's Shadow?

The setting is a Tokyo defined by an event called the Collapse, where a demonic narcotic called Tiny True and cursed marks called Stigmas drive the conflict. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Public Safety Mutation Response Division is the in-fiction unit responding to those threats.

When does Qliphah in Providence's Shadow come out?

The Steam store page lists Sep 23, 2026 as the planned release date for Qliphah in Providence's Shadow. Per-region and per-platform unlock times are not published as of 2026-09-21.

Is there a physical or console version of Qliphah in Providence's Shadow?

As of 2026-09-21, Arc System Works has not announced a PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, or physical copy release for Qliphah in Providence's Shadow. Only Steam on PC is confirmed.