ILLUMINATION recently released the Mahjong game developed by Infinit Loop on its official account“Super Real Mahjong: Venus Returns (Super Real Mahjong: Venus Returns/Super Real Mahjong: Venus Returns)”The latest game screen. What is released this time is the 3D battle scene for the first time in the work. The overall picture quality has been significantly upgraded compared to the past, and the direction is clear:Not only do you have to play mahjong, but you also have to make every key operation a stage-like camera performance.。
Crowdfunding exploded successfully, directly expanding the scale
This game has been confirmed to be 3D and supports VR devices. More importantly, its crowdfunding on the CAMPFIRE platform finally raised 33,804,795 yen (NT$7,430,000 / HKD 1,760,000 / Malaysian Ringgit RM1,060,000), reaching the target amount 1690%! It went so far that the team was able to include features that were not originally planned. For such niche themes, crowdfunding results usually best reflect whether core fans are willing to pay, and this number is basically equivalent to the fans using money to push it up.
Because the crowdfunding exceeded expectations, the sale was postponed to the summer of 2026.
The development team stated that because the crowdfunding performance far exceeded expectations, it will be able to add many features that were not originally included; it was also announced in December 2025The release date has been extended from the originally scheduled spring of 2026 to summer.. This kind of delay is actually not uncommon in fan works, especially when you suddenly have an extra amount of resources, you will faceWhen faced with the choice of “launch it as quickly as possible” or “do everything we can,” the team obviously chose the latter.。
Character costumes will change as rewards advance!
The official introduction pointed out that the 3D game screen will be equipped with more realistic camera performances at key moments such as standing upright and drawing cards; in addition,The heroine’s costume will also change as the “bonus scene” progresses. To put it simply, in addition to the mahjong itself, this game also regards “visual rewards” as one of its core selling points, taking a very clear fan-oriented route.
Coming to Windows (Steam) in summer 2026
“Super Real Mahjong: Venus Returns” is expected to be launched in the summer of 2026 on the Windows platform (Steam) and support VR devices. Judging from the content exposed so far, the highlight of this game is not the innovation of rules, but packaging the mahjong game into a more gorgeous and immersive experience. Whether it can reach the target audience depends on how complete it is in the end.