Steins;Gate 0 (visual novel)

Steins;Gate 0 (シュタインズ・ゲート ゼロ, Shutainzu Gēto Zero?) is an upcoming spin-off that is being marketed as a "true sequel" visual novel -as opposed to being a fan disc-. It is part of the main canon, but it is narratively not taking place after the true ending of the original story. It is slated for release on November 19th, 2015 on Playstation 3, Playstation 4, and PS Vita. An anime adaptation has already been green-lit.

Zero takes place starting in November 2010 in the Beta Attractor Field outside of the Steins Gate. It depicts the Okabe who had given up on saving Kurisu after his first horrific failed attempt. Though it will draw from the Epigraph Trilogy light novels and the stories from various drama CDs, it is not a "game-ification" of those stories but will have its own new scenario. Characters not seen in the original visual novel and anime will also be joining the cast, such as Hiyajou Maho, Amane Yuki, Shiina Kagari; Fubuki (Nakase Katsumi) and Kurushima Kaede, Mayuri's cosplay friends; Alexis Leskinen, Kurisu's professor; and Judy Reyes, a professor of physiological psychology.

Promotion
On March 28th, 2015 Chiyomaru Shikura, executive director of Mages. Inc., held a TwitCast to announce the new visual novel and its green-lit anime adaptation.

On June 23, 2015, 5pb. Games USA released a teaser tweet about the new title as well.

Kurisu's birthday and death anniversary event
On July 25, 2015, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5pb. 5pb.] began an event celebrating Kurisu's birthday on the visual novel's official site, which they announced would last from July 25 0:00JST through July 28 23:59. The event was made up of a splash page before visiting the main site. It contained a short description of Kurisu's life and achievements as a scientist and featured birthday messages from her professor, Alexis Leskinen, and university senior, Hiyajou Maho. A new illustration from huke of Kurisu was offered as a downloadable wallpaper as well. Even the page source reflected the event, with the standard logo and text of Steins;Gate 0 in the comment at the top of the page's code changed from

to

On July 28th, a further twist was added to the event by changing it to a commemoration of Kurisu's death anniversary in the Beta attractor field. The artwork by huke became a darker monochrome, and the messages from Alexis Leskinen and Hiyajou Maho echoed their birthday messages, but the tone of them was changed to become Leskinen and Maho paying their last respects to Kurisu. The page source comment was adjusted to include her date of death as well.

Japanese First Printing Release Bonuses
On August 12th on the visual novel's official site, 5pb. announced that the first print copies of Steins;Gate 0 will come with a download code for the PS4 of the original Steins;Gate visual novel that has been remastered to 1920x1080, which 5pb. has no plans to make available otherwise. The contents of the HD remastered version will be the same as the original, sans trophy system. Though the code is only for PS4, it will be included in with the editions of Steins;Gate 0 for PS3 and PS Vita as well.

Further, huke has made a special set of illustrations of Mayuri, Kurisu, Moeka, Ruka, Faris and Suzuha. Each of the various stores in Japan that will be selling the game will have, in limited quantity, a different illustration for those who reserve a copy of the game. Currently, previews of the illustrations can be seen on the game's website.

Staff
Planning and Author: Chiyomaru Shikura

Producer: Tatsuya Matsubara

Character Design: Huke

Scenario: Naotaka Hayashi, Toru Yasumoto, Masaki Takimoto, Tsukasa Tsuchiya

Music: Takeshi Abo

Trailer

 * STEINS;GATE (シュタインズ・ゲート ゼロ)ティザームービー

Translation from Anime News Network :

Text: November 2010, in the Beta world line

Text: This is the story after Rintaro Okabe was not able to save "her" on July 28.

Text: The "him" of this time didn't know that a system called "AMADEUS" would lead the world into a state where conspiracy once again runs rampant.

Text: Yes, "she" is still there... Translation from Anime News Network :

Text: This is a story of the future I couldn't save.

Text: November 2010, the beta timeline.

Text: The timeline where, after enduring so much suffering and sorrow, protagonist Rintarō Okabe gives up on rescuing "her."

''Text: Rintarō Okabe finds himself deep in despair. His friends worry about him.''

''Text: What happened to the girl? A story of "zero" that welcomes and portrays new characters.''

Text: Yes, even now, she is there.

Music
The opening song will be sung by ITO Kanako with lyrics written by SHIKURA Chiyomaru and is entitled "Amadeus"(アマデウス). Zwei will be singing the ending song, entitled "Liar"(ライア). SHIKURA Chiyomaru will once again provide the lyrics and OSHIMA Kousuke will be composing.

The new BGM in the second trailer will be used in the story.