Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back It is one of the protagonists of the “Funtime SHOW” stage held by Sega at the 2026 Tokyo Game Show. Dragami Games’ new game, expected to launch on PlayStation 5 in 2027, will revive the formula of the original Lollipop Chainsaw, which was released in 2012 and returns in 2024 with Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, with a special focus on its A balance between pop aesthetics, humor, horror and action.
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The protagonist will still be julietonce again armed with her ever-present chainsaw, facing off against hordes of zombies. The character will return in a new costume and will apparently be more powerful, while boyfriend Nick will also appear in his now-familiar severed form.
The project was born from a collaboration between Dragami Games, Taiwanese company Nada Holdings and JP Universe. Research led by Hajime Tabatahas worked on multiple Square Enix projects, including the Final Fantasy series. Also working on the sequel are Masahiro Yuki, who wrote the script for the first Lollipop Chainsaw, and artist and character designer NekoshowguN.
“Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back” has been announced for PS5, here is the first game sequence
During the event, Dragami Games President and CEO Shohei Sato, Nada Holdings founders and CEOs Joe Teng, Hajime Tabata, and Development Director Yasuaki Nasu talked about the origins of the project. The idea originally started with Nada Holdings: Teng is a big fan of the series, and in 2022, after the release of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, he approached Dragami Games about making a sequel.
Gameplay details are still limited, but the team showed off some sequences created using Unreal Engine and illustrated three elements considered fundamental to the project. The first is about character, aiming to transform Juliet “from star to superstar”. developers really want it Make the protagonist easier to identify and gives it a look that is attractive even to those who are new to the series.
The second element is “Wonderful and crazy world”a core feature of the original work. The 2012 game mixes pop, kitsch and colorful elements with a horror setting, and the developers intend to take this contrast to more extreme levels while expanding on the world introduced in the first chapter.
The third point is represented by “refreshing movements”. The team wanted to make combat satisfying and intuitive, while also focusing on Aesthetic interpretation of Juliet in battle.
During the demo this was A trailer was also shownbut the material presented to the public was deliberately reduced. The developers explained that they still have a lot to show off, and according to what they said on stage, 99% of the game has yet to be revealed. Sega later clarified that the previous interpretation of this statement was that the game would be “99% complete.” The result of incorrect translation Occurs during the event.
Finally, the team expects that the more “extreme” aspects of Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back will be gradually revealed in the coming months, and is currently expected to launch on PlayStation 5 in 2027.
