Aniplex has announced that the artbook included in the PlayStation 4 physical limited edition for the English release of TSUKIHIME -A piece of blue glass moon- will have two modified pages. The artbook will not be altered for the limited edition on Nintendo Switch.
Aniplex went on to state that while the artbook would be altered for the PlayStation 4 release, the game itself will not be altered for both the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions.
You can check out the full statement below (via the game’s official X account).
Notice regarding the English release of TSUKIHIME -A piece of blue glass moon- pic.twitter.com/o27E2wlpux
— TSUKIHIME -A piece of blue glass moon- (@tsukihime_en) May 1, 2024
This isn’t the first time something has been altered due to Sony Interactive Entertainment’s policies. Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal had an entire game mode removed prior to its release on PlayStation 4. Not even more well known titles were safe, as Devil May Cry 5 was also hit with extra light censors in its western PS4 release, though those were eventually removed. This, however, is an interesting situation as Aniplex is owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, which is under the same parent company (Sony) as Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). It appears other companies under the Sony umbrella are not exempt from SIE’s publishing policies.
TSUKIHIME -A piece of blue glass moon- launches June 27th, 2024 for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. If you’re interested in the visual novel, you can follow its official X account and check out its official website.
