Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed tells the story of a young man named Nanashi who was lured into a trap and transformed into one of the walking undead. Lucky enough to be spared the worst of his fate by the kiss of a mysterious Synthister hunter named Shizuku, Nanashi is sworn to rid Akihabara of the Synthister threat. Together with the rest of his companions in an organization unofficially dubbed the “Akiba Freedom Fighters,” Nanashi and Shizuku must uncover the truth behind the Synthister plague and save Akiba from being overrun by their kind.

In Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed, players work to repel a brooding malevolence that has suffused Tokyo’s popular electronics district, Akihabara (Akiba for short), which has been painstakingly remodeled in the game to resemble its real life counterpart. Akiba has been invaded by creatures known as “Synthisters” who prey on the otaku patrons of Akihabara like vampires, but feast on their will to live and energy to socialize rather than their blood. Only direct exposure to sunlight can destroy the Synthisters, and it’s up to players to ensure that that’s just what they get. If only it weren’t for those pesky clothes protecting them from the sun’s harmful rays…

That’s where players come in. It’s their task to roam this sanctuary of anime and gaming fanatics, identify the outwardly human Synthisters with the help of a handy smartphone app, and then beat and pull at them until they’ve been relieved of their clothes, exposing them to sunlight and sending them to the netherworld. Everyday objects from baseball bats to comic books to motherboards can be used as weapons, and players can take their enemies’ unique clothing for their own personal use as well.

XSEED Games announced Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut, an expanded version of the original Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed released in North America in 2014, will be releasing on Nintendo Switch on August 1, 2023 for $29.99/€29.99/£24.99

Separately, the new “Kati’s Route” DLC, included in the Director’s Cut, which expands the story for the loveable Finnish exchange student and part-time maid Kati Räikkönen, will release for the PS4 and PC for $7.99/€7.99/£6.99, with NIS America publishing the DLC on PlayStation Store in Europe to ensure compatibility with their previously released PS4 version.

Updated from its original release for a new generation, Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut places players in the role of Nanashi, an otaku mysteriously transformed into a vampire and thrust into a conspiracy of “Synthisters” plaguing the electronics mecca. Alongside a colorful cast of allies known as the ‘Akiba Freedom Fighters,’ Nanashi must defend his fellow otaku from vampire predators, discovering that the best strategy to defeat them is to strip them to their bare essentials and expose them to the cleansing power of the sun! Featuring an all new “true ending” route fully voiced in English and Japanese starring lovable maid Kati, original side quests introducing more offbeat otaku denizens of Akihabara, and an arsenal of new weapons and armor, Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut brings modern supernatural action and adventure for the Japanophile of discerning tastes.

Featuring a fully voiced “true ending” route starring lovable maid Kati, original side quests introducing more offbeat otaku denizens of Akihabara, and an arsenal of new weapons and armor, Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut brings modern supernatural adventure for the Japanophile of discerning tastes.

Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut will also launch with a limited physical‘Day One Edition’ in North America commemorating the 10-year anniversary since the release of the original title. This special edition will come with a musical selections CD and a set of nine large art cards featuring commemorative illustrations by various Japanese artists and is available for pre-order in North America through the XSEED Games Store and participating retailers for a suggested retail price of $39.99.

Previously released for Vita, PS3, PS4, PC (Steam), Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut is coming to Nintendo Switch on August 1, 2023 for $29.99/€29.99/£24.99