Anime-Inspired Bullet Hell IRA Launches This Summer for Switch 2 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 14 May 2026 / 2,456 Views
Publishers Nicalis and Pikii, and developer ABShot announced the Anime-inspired roguelike bullet hell shooter, IRA, will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 this summer.
The game is currently available for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.
View the Switch 2 announcement trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
In IRA, players assume the role of a young girl named Yeon who bravely battles the forces of Chaos by channeling the power of an ancient god and their apostles. Your overarching task is to locate the scattered pieces of the powerful Ira crystal—rebuilding it is the only way to defeat Chaos and restore peace. You attack by firing arrows from any of 150+ different bows, and you can earn many different kinds of power-ups, with both active and passive effects.
Developed by Korean studio ABShot with Nicalis, IRA is a unique anime-inspired shooter with procedurally generated levels and random weapon drops, ensuring a different experience each time it’s played. A key to the game’s appeal are the hypnotic “bullet hell” patterns of the enemies’ (and bosses’) attacks; their projectiles vary greatly in movement type, frequency, visual appearance, speed, size, effects and destructive power. To survive, you must quickly assess their intricate weblike geometry, seek out the short-lived gaps in between and return fire before the bullets overwhelm you.
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