Press release

Doki Doki Literature Club Plus Launches This Month From Serenity Forge and Team Salvato

Loaded with brand new content including additional Side Stories, the #1 psychological horror experience also gets an upgrade with HD visuals, additions to the soundtrack and more exciting upgrades

Boulder, Colo. (June 12, 2021) - Developer Team Salvato and publisher and co-developer Serenity Forge have announced that cute and incredibly frightening Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is coming to PC along with Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for the very first time on June 30 digitally for $14.99. Physical editions of the game are available now for pre-order on the Serenity Forge store page, and will be shipping worldwide in July: http://store.serenityforge.com. DDLC Plus is an expanded version of the original Doki Doki Literature Club that features an array of upgrades including HD visuals, brand-new Side Stories and new music for fans. 
 
Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCSnFSfed5A
 
Doki Doki Literature Club was a massive hit upon release, becoming the No. 1 rated Steam game of 2017 and one of the highest-rated titles of all time. The game achieved a cult status quickly, garnering a huge community and amassing over 9 million downloads. Serenity Forge is also working with Team Salvato to bring physical editions of the game to retail that include an assortment of stickers, standees, a special poem, soundtrack download codes, and more.
 
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus puts players in the shoes of a student who joins his school’s literature club at the request of his childhood friend Sayori, and meets other members Yuri, Natsuki and club president Monika. Soon, the player begins writing poems and grows closer to the other members - is romance in the air? Hailed by thousands as one of the most disturbing games in a generation, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is the ultimate psychological horror narrative experience.
 
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is bursting at the seams with hours of Side Stories that expand the world of the game, exploring themes and ideas that will give players a deeper understanding and sense of connection to each and every character and their individual relationships with one another.
 
Today’s announcement was accompanied by a new teaser trailer that gives players a glimpse of some of the new features that they can expect from Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! Among brand-new Side Stories are HD visuals, a new soundtrack for the new Side Stories content and more than one hundred unlockable images with secrets to discover as you unlock content. 
 
“When we initially launched Doki Doki Literature Club, we never expected fans to embrace us the way they did. Four years later, the game still has a strong and growing community and we wanted to bring new content and upgrades to the game that would respect its legacy while enticing players with new experiences. We think the Plus version of the game with all its refinements and new content will be enjoyed by new and longtime fans alike,” said Dan Salvato, the game’s creator.  
 
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About Serenity Forge
Based in Boulder, Colorado, video game development and publishing studio Serenity Forge prides themselves on the care and dedication they put into their work, creating meaningful games that challenge the way you think. Firm believers in the artistic, cultural, and educational power of video games, Serenity Forge aims to craft unique interactive experiences to broaden players’ horizons and expand their perspectives. Learn more at http://serenityforge.com/.
 
About Team Salvato 
Independent game development studio Team Salvato’s mission, through their games, is to tell stories and express creativity in ways not possible using traditional media. Team Salvato believes that games, as an interactive art form, can have a unique impact and become a part of the player's personal story. Seeking to provoke deepened self-awareness within players of their games, Team Salvato strives to inspire others to discover new ways of making a positive difference in their own lives and the lives of others. Learn more at http://teamsalvato.com/