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PS5’s Once Upon a Katamari Is Getting Bigger with Paid DLC Based on the Mobile Game
A new Katamari Damacy title, Once Upon a Katamari, launched on PS5 last year and is set to receive paid downloadable content later in 2026. The DLC, called Rolling Live Highlights, draws content from the mobile spin-off Katamari Damacy Rolling Live, bringing stages, music and characters from that version into the console game. Its announcement coincided with news of a Switch 2 port for the main game, suggesting Bandai Namco is looking to broaden the title's reach across platforms.
The expansion is framed around the King of All Cosmos wanting to become a popular streamer, but gameplay remains the familiar Katamari formula of rolling a sticky ball to collect objects and grow larger. It adds ten new quests, six playable cousin characters, and a selection of songs pulled from the mobile game. Pricing has not yet been confirmed, but the DLC is scheduled for release on 8th October 2026.
In short
- Once Upon a Katamari getting paid "Rolling Live Highlights" DLC on PS5
- DLC adds mobile game content: 10 quests, 6 characters, new music
- Releases 8th October 2026; price not yet announced
Explained simply
Katamari Damacy is a video game series where players roll a sticky ball through imaginative environments, collecting objects to make it larger. The franchise debuted in the early 2000s and has built a dedicated fan base through multiple releases across different gaming platforms.
Once Upon a Katamari is the latest main entry in the series, releasing on PlayStation 5 last year and continuing the central premise of rolling and collecting. The Katamari universe has expanded significantly over the years, with the franchise spinning off into mobile games and other formats, each introducing new characters and gameplay elements.
The series is distinguished by its unusual central concept and vibrant, whimsical presentation, which has maintained fan interest throughout its multiple releases. The franchise is managed by publisher Bandai Namco and has consistently expanded to new platforms and formats over its two-decade history.
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