Preorders For Patapon Creator's New Rhythm Game Are Now Live

Ratatan–a rhythmic roguelike motion recreation from the creator of widespread rhythm recreation sequence Patapon–is launching for PS5, Nintendo Change 2, and PC on July 16. Console gamers keen to choose up the upcoming recreation can preorder it on all platforms, together with a $40 physical release available on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 that comes with a particular preorder bonus merchandise. A Digital Deluxe Version with much more exclsuive content material can even be out there on all platforms, although preorders aren’t dwell simply but. That stated, PC gamers who do not wish to look ahead to the ultimate launch can seize the Early Entry model on Steam proper now for simply $25.

Ratatan Preorder Bonuses

Preordering the bodily model of Ratatan will unlock the Legendary Spirit Sword Banbansord in-game weapon. This further merchandise is included with the PS5 and Change 2 bodily editions. Developer Ratata Arts has additionally confirmed will probably be a bonus for the upcoming Digital Deluxe Version, although preorders for that model aren’t dwell. It doesn’t look like a part of the Steam Early entry launch. We’ll replace this part if different preorder bonus data is introduced.

Ratatan Digital Deluxe Version

$40 | Releases July 16

Together with the usual version, Ratatan can also be getting a $40 Digital Deluxe Version. Preorders aren’t dwell but, however you’ll be able to count on listings to indicate up on PS5, Change 2, and PC forward of its July 16 launch date. This model is $5 greater than the digital normal version and the identical value because the bodily normal version, however packs in a couple of further in-game objects. Here is what you get within the Ratatan Digital Deluxe Version:

• The complete Ratatan base recreation
• Particular weapon and accent set
• Cobun pores and skin set
• Provides set
• Legendary Spirit Sword Banbansord weapon preorder bonus

Collection creator Hiroyuki Kotani says that Ratatan is a non secular successor to his wildly widespread rhythm recreation, Patapon–but it isn’t a Patapon sequel, and it differs from the Patapon expertise in quite a lot of methods. “It is a roguelike recreation, it’s and it isn’t Patapon,” he stated in a July 2025 interview. “In Patapon, it is a very lengthy journey the place you exit and ultimately get to the tip. Because of the limitations of the PSP, [Patapon] might solely go to this point. However now, with Ratatan, the participant can have the same sense however with meta features of powering up the characters and equipping various things [to] create a unique feeling altogether. I hope the gamers can recognize the variations and the way it modifications the general recreation for them.”

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