Spike Chunsoft’s popular detective adventure game, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, is expanding its reach beyond the Nintendo Switch to include PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam platforms with the upcoming release of Master Detective Archives: Rain Code+ on October 1. This enhanced version, Rain Code Plus, will encompass the base game along with all five DLC packs from the Switch edition, a new gallery mode, and various performance improvements such as faster load times, enhanced graphics, and 4K support. Players can now pre-order both standard and limited editions of the game, with the initial batch of the PS5 version featuring a special tie-in novel as an added bonus.
Let’s delve into the different versions of Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus available for pre-order and where you can secure your copy.
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus Pre-Order Bonus
The first print run of Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus for PS5 offers an exclusive novel, “How to Be a Master Detective: A Halara Nightmare,” featuring one of the protagonists from the game, Halara, in a thrilling detective adventure set before the events of the game. Physical versions of the novel are included with pre-orders of the standard PS5 edition and the Lucid Noir Limited Edition. Digital PS5 pre-orders will receive a download code for the ebook version of the novel. However, please note that the novel is not included with the PC or Xbox versions of the game.
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus Editions and Pre-Order Details
Standard Edition – $60
The standard edition of Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus includes the base game and a physical copy of the novel, “How to Be a Master Detective: A Halara Nightmare,” for PS5 pre-orders. Only the first batch of copies will include the novel. Digital versions are available for PS5, Xbox, and Steam platforms. You can currently pre-order the physical PS5 edition on Amazon, with more retailers expected to offer pre-orders soon.
Deluxe Edition – $70
The deluxe edition of Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus includes the base game, “The Book of Death” digital art book, “Noise of Neon” digital soundtrack, and the “How to Be a Master Detective: A Halara Nightmare” ebook (exclusive to PS5 pre-orders). Pre-orders are available now for PS5, with Xbox and Steam pre-orders opening soon.
Lucid Noir Limited Edition – $100
The PS5-exclusive Lucid Noir Limited Edition of Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus features the base game, a PlayStation 5 Steelbook case, a 6.5-inch Shinigami plush, the official soundtrack, and a collector’s box. Additionally, it includes the “How to Be a Master Detective: A Halara Nightmare” novel as a preorder bonus. You can pre-order this limited edition for $100 on Amazon, with availability expected to expand to other retailers soon.
Switch Edition – $55.50 (originally $60)
For those eager to dive into the world of Master Detective Archives: Rain Code before the official release date, the standard edition of the original Switch version is currently on sale for $55.50 on Amazon (discounted from $60). Although this version lacks the graphical enhancements, performance tweaks, and additional content of the Plus edition, it provides an immediate way to experience the game.
Mysteriful Limited Edition – $110
Collectors can indulge in the Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Mysteriful Limited Edition for Nintendo Switch, available at Best Buy for $110. This special package includes the base game for the Nintendo Switch, complete with a Steelbook case featuring unique artwork, a 6.5-inch Shinigami plush, the soundtrack, an artbook, and a collector’s box. Please note that this edition does not include any content or upgrades from the Plus version, nor the PS5-exclusive tie-in novel.