After nearly four years of anticipation, the highly awaited open-world action RPG The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin — adapted from the hit anime and manga franchise — has finally locked in its official global launch schedule.
South Korean developer Netmarble has officially announced that the new title, based on the globally beloved IP, will roll out across all platforms in March 2026, bringing players an authentic adventure through the lands of Britannia.
Launch Dates & Supported Platforms
The game will debut in Early Access for PC (via Steam) and PlayStation 5 on March 17, 2026.
Its full global launch across all platforms, including iOS and Android mobile devices, is scheduled for March 24, 2026.
The title offers full support across console, PC, and mobile, with native cross-platform multiplayer, allowing players on different devices to team up and adventure together without platform barriers.
Beloved Franchise Backing: Nostalgia Meets Fresh Storytelling
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is adapted from the iconic fantasy manga series The Seven Deadly Sins by Japanese artist Nakaba Suzuki.
With over 55 million copies sold worldwide across its manga and anime adaptations, the franchise is a landmark of Japanese shonen manga, boasting a massive, dedicated fanbase across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Unlike many manga adaptations that simply retell the original story, this title breaks new ground with an original, canon-adjacent story set in a parallel universe within the franchise’s established world.
The narrative centers on Tristan, the son of Meliodas and Elizabeth, and features a roster of beloved characters from the sequel series The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse.
Longtime fans will find countless Easter eggs and nostalgic nods to the original series, while new players can dive into the epic story with zero prior knowledge of the franchise, no extra context required.
Development Timeline
First officially announced in January 2022, the title was positioned as a cross-platform open-world action RPG, sparking immediate global excitement among franchise fans.
From October 30 to November 5, 2025, Netmarble ran a week-long Closed Beta Test (CBT) for PC and PS5, featuring the game’s opening chapters, core combat mechanics, and open-world exploration in select map regions — marking the first hands-on player validation of its core gameplay.
At The Game Awards 2025, the studio released a brand-new gameplay trailer, initially announcing a global simultaneous launch on January 28, 2026.
The developer later announced a launch delay, finalizing the phased March 2026 rollout schedule.
Core Gameplay Highlights: More Than Just a Nostalgic Manga Adaptation
Built in Unreal Engine 5, the game is centered around seamless open-world exploration, fully recreating the vast, varied landscapes of Britannia.
The entire map features no loading screens between regions, letting players travel freely across sprawling grasslands, ancient ruins, snow-capped mountain ranges, and bustling royal cities without jarring map transition interruptions.
Exploration is deeply varied, with fully realized underwater traversal, cliff climbing, and even free roaming via the iconic Hawk’s flight, letting players fully immerse themselves in the open world’s freedom.
Combat is the title’s core standout feature, building on the franchise’s signature team-based rotation battle system.
Players can freely switch between playable characters mid-combat, with each character offering customizable skill loadouts that change based on their equipped weapon, letting players craft unique team compositions and personalized playstyles.
The Closed Beta featured 12 playable iconic characters from the franchise, each with faithfully recreated signature moves and abilities, balancing satisfying, fluid combat, spectacular visual effects, and heartfelt franchise nostalgia.
The gameplay caters to all player preferences: you can adventure solo through the main story and uncover hidden secrets across the map, or team up with friends to take on challenging high-difficulty dungeons.
The title uses a free-to-play (F2P) model with optional in-app purchases, letting players experience the full main story and core open-world content at no upfront cost, drastically lowering the barrier to entry for new and returning players alike.
System Requirements & Performance Tips
The minimum PC system requirements to run the game are a 64-bit Windows 10 or newer operating system, paired with a GTX 1060 graphics card to support baseline performance.
For players experiencing game crashes, launch failures, or performance issues, common fixes include verifying the integrity of game files via Steam, lowering in-game graphics settings to reduce hardware strain, and optimizing your network connection for stable server access.
Pre-registration for the game is now officially open across all platforms, and interested players can secure their spot ahead of launch.
