Key facts
- Final Weapon said on October 22, 2026 that Devolver Digital publishes Katana ZERO and that the game is available on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
- Console Creatures reported on October 22, 2026 that Askiisoft's Katana Zero expansion had grown to "the size of a full sequel" and quoted Justin (@askiisoft) saying more updates would come.
- Nintendo Wire said on October 22, 2026 that Justin Stander confirmed the Katana Zero DLC soundtrack would contain over 30 new songs.
- Nintendo Wire noted on October 22, 2026 that Justin Stander had previously written about the DLC in 2021, when it was described as six times bigger than anticipated.
Askiisoft lead designer Justin Stander said on Bluesky on Oct. 22, 2026 that Katana Zero’s downloadable content had grown beyond its March 2021 update into something the size of a full sequel, with a soundtrack of more than 30 new songs, and that more updates would come.
The DLC has been in development for seven years. Askiisoft announced it one week after Katana Zero launched in April 2019, and the studio’s last previous word came in April 2025, when it said the content was still coming and still free.
Stander said, “It’s the size of a full sequel, plus a soundtrack of over 30+ new songs.” No release date or price has been set, and it is unknown whether the DLC remains free after the expanded scope. The studio said the downloadable content remained in development.
Devolver Digital publishes Katana Zero, available on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, and mobile devices. The publisher is also known for My Friend Pedro, Inscryption, Enter the Gungeon 2, and Tenjutsu. The base game costs $14.99 on the Nintendo Switch eShop.
GameSpot gave Katana Zero an 8/10 review score in 2019, describing the game as bloody and brutal with a heartfelt tale players should not overlook lightly. In the game, players control an amnesiac assassin named Subject Zero who deflects bullets, slashes bodies, and talks to a psychiatrist between fights. The title combines political intrigue, side-scrolling hack-and-slash combat, time-bending mechanics, and nightmare sequences.
Nintendo Wire noted that Askiisoft first wrote about the DLC in 2021, when it was described as six times bigger than anticipated, and that Stander confirmed the soundtrack would contain over 30 new songs. The March 2021 update came before the latest word on the expansion. Stander has also said more updates would come.
The expansion was originally announced as free many years ago, but Askiisoft has not clarified whether that pricing still applies after the scope grew. Noisy Pixel noted the original free-expansion announcement and the lack of updated pricing information. Console Creatures reported that no details are available on what the expansion entails or which platforms it will reach.
Console Creatures said it had previously reviewed Katana Zero as an impressive alternative to big-budget AAA titles with engaging gameplay and time-controlling mechanics.
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