Pre-orders now available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5 versions arriving same day
VANCOUVER, Canada — March 16, 2023 — Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly, the sequel to the 2020 heart-to-heart talking sim played by millions from developer Toge Productions and publisher Chorus Worldwide, serves up caffeinated comfort as a day one Game Pass launch for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly on Game Pass will support streaming via Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch. Connoisseurs of cappuccinos and conversation can pre-install the game as of today on Xbox systems and Windows PCs. Hibiscus & Butterfly joins the original Coffee Talk on Game Pass for Xbox and PC.
“Xbox Game Pass helped introduce new fans to the first Coffee Talk, and we’re excited that Episode 2 will be on the service from day one,” said Shintaro Kanaoya, founder and CEO of Chorus Worldwide. “With Coffee Talk still on Game Pass, now is the perfect time for Game Pass subscribers to play the original game in time for the release of Episode 2 on 4/20.”
Pre-orders featuring a 10% launch discount are now live on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch, for PlayStation Plus members for PS4 and PS5, and also on the Xbox Marketplace for those who wish to purchase the game. Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly will also be released on Steam for Windows and Mac.
Open the coffee shop doors — and patrons’ hearts — in a present-day, fantastical Seattle where memorable humans, quirky orcs, business-oriented succubi, and other mythological denizens coexist. Customize each requested drink with a mixture of ingredients like tea, ginger, chocolate, mint and more to make a standout latte they won’t soon forget. Become the barista everyone feels comfortable enough to talk to, and lend them a much-needed ear.
Turn strangers into friends and encounter familiar faces while listening to people vent about their real-life problems. Improve customers’ moods by serving them warm drinks complete with personalized latte-art designed with an in-game fluid simulation. Relax in a soothing environment and cozy up for emotional warmth to the tunes of lo-fi chillhop beats. Explore various narrative arcs, concoct recipes with distinct combinations of ingredients, and help heal the souls of city denizens in dire need of conversation.
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly launches on PC and Mac via Steam, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on April 20, 2023 for $14.99 MSRP. Physical editions from Serenity Forge including a Collector’s Edition are now available for pre-order from retailers worldwide.
For more information, follow Toge Productions and Chorus Worldwide on Twitter, and visit the official Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly page on Chorus Worldwide’s website.
About Toge Productions
Developers of the critically acclaimed Coffee Talk, Toge Productions is an Indonesian-based indie game development and publishing studio that helped to foster the success of projects like Mojiken’s A Space For The Unbound. Toge supports a Toge Game Fund Initiative (TGFI), a mentoring and funding program that provides up to $10,000 (USD) to help developers and studios in Southeast Asia make their games a reality.
About Chorus Worldwide
Chorus Worldwide is a global publisher composed of gaming veterans with experience at world-renowned companies including Microsoft, Supermassive Games, and Electronic Arts. Originally created to guide indie developers into the rapidly growing Asian markets, Chorus now works with talented developers across the world, including Argentina, Indonesia, and Malaysia, finding huge success in titles like the acclaimed Coffee Talk, and the Asian releases of The Room and The Room Two.
