Contra: Rogue Corps Apr 2026

Contra: Rogue Corps : A Bold, Yet Divisive Shift for the Franchise

The story follows a squad of "Jaegers"—mercenaries and outcasts immune to the city's effects—who scavenge for loot and hunt "Fiends" for profit. The tone leans heavily into crass, "90s-style" humor, featuring vulgar scripts and over-the-top, often absurd character designs. Contra: Rogue Corps

Released in September 2019, Contra: Rogue Corps represents a dramatic departure for Konami's legendary run-and-gun series. Developed under the direction of Nobuya Nakazato—a veteran of the series who worked on the acclaimed Contra III: The Alien Wars —the game pivots from the classic 2D side-scrolling formula toward a 3D, overhead twin-stick shooter designed for four-player cooperative play. Story and Setting: The "Damned City" Contra: Rogue Corps : A Bold, Yet Divisive

Set several years after the events of Contra III , the narrative takes place in the "Damned City," a post-apocalyptic urban wasteland that has emerged in the wake of the Alien Wars. The city is a hellscape where the atmosphere itself inflicts "psychic damage," driving anyone who enters insane. Developed under the direction of Nobuya Nakazato—a veteran

Nobuya Nakazato on updating the Contra legacy with Rogue Corps