Neo Artifacts Arrives March 5, 2026 as Free-to-Play Gacha on iOS, Android

Dragonest Games has officially announced the global launch of Neo Artifacts, a collectible strategy RPG (SRPG) scheduled for release on iOS and Android on March 5, 2026." The publisher-declared rollout goes live on Google Play and the App Store and is billed as a free-to-play gacha title with full English language support, an ESRB 10+ rating, and cross-platform play listed as YES.

Gameplay centers on a turn-based tactical system that emphasizes careful positioning and team synergy, with roster management, upgrades, and character cultivation shaping progression. "Players step into the role of a Curator, tasked with gathering and leading these art-inspired heroes to defend a fantasy world against a mysterious encroaching darkness." The game uses elemental traits and unique skills to reward strategic planning in SRPG encounters.

Neo Artifacts foregrounds visual design as a selling point. Notable characters include designs inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s "Starry Night" and other iconic masterpieces, each retaining the distinct aesthetic of their source material. Game8 Co references recurring asset labels including "Neo Artifacts Sunflower Art," and promotional materials consist of an announcement trailer and a store animation tied to the launch.

Closed beta testing ran in Japan and Taiwan, with Game8 Co indicating a closed beta in January 2026; following those tests, the global release was scheduled for March 5, 2026. Store presence prior to launch is described as pre-registration across global storefronts in the original report, while Game8 Co lists store pages as "Wishlist Only," reflecting how different storefronts present pre-launch sign-ups. Official website and store pages are referenced in publisher listings, though direct URLs were not included in the source material.

Publisher credit is consistently listed as Dragonest Games. Developer attribution varies across sources: the original report names Cipaishe Studio as developer while Game8 Co's store table lists Dragonest Games as developer. That discrepancy is recorded in official reporting notes and remains an outstanding verification point for store metadata or the game's press materials.

Genre and monetization details are explicit: Neo Artifacts is cataloged as Strategy, RPG, Gacha, and SRPG; it is free-to-play with character-collection mechanics. Several metadata fields remain TBD in public listings, including number of players and estimated time to finish. As Neo Artifacts goes live on March 5, 2026, expect publisher updates to clarify developer credit, store pre-registration wording, and monetization specifics such as gacha rates and in-app pricing.