Publication Timeline
A timeline of official releases in the Fatal Frame Series and related media.
2001
December
- 13th
- Fatal Frame released in Japan for PS2.
- 25th
- Zero Official Strategy Guide published in Japan.
2002
February
- 1st
- Zero Perfect Guide published in Japan.
March
- 4th
- Fatal Frame released in North America for PS2.
- 25th
- Zero Novel published in Japan.
August
- 1st
- Fatal Frame re-released (PlayStation 2 The Best) in Japan.
- 30th
- Fatal Frame released in Europe for PS2.
November
- 22nd
- Fatal Frame released in North America for Xbox.
2003
February
- 6th
- Fatal Frame released in Japan for Xbox.
May
- 2nd
- Fatal Frame released in Europe for Xbox.
November
- 27th
- Fatal Frame II released in Japan for PS2.
December
- 10th
- Fatal Frame II released in the US for PS2.
- 20th
- Zero Akai Chou Master Guide published in Japan.
2004
February
- 12th
- Zero Akai Chou Complete Official Capture Book published in Japan.
April
- 30th
- Fatal Frame II released in Europe for PS2.
June
- 17th
- Fatal Frame Fanbook published in Japan.
August
- 5th
- Fatal Frame II re-released (PlayStation 2 The Best) in Japan.
November
- 1st
- Fatal Frame II released in North America for Xbox.
- 11th
- Fatal Frame II released in Japan for Xbox.
2005
February
- 4th
- Fatal Frame II released in Europe for Xbox.
July
- 28th
- Fatal Frame III released in Japan.
August
- 9th
- Zero Shisei no Koe Official Fast Capture Book published in Japan.
October
- 19th
- Zero Shisei no Koe Complete Official Capture Book published in Japan.
November
- 8th
- Fatal Frame III released in North America.
December
- 20th
- Zero Shisei no Koe Comic Anthology published in Japan.
2006
February
- 24th
- Fatal Frame III released in Europe.
July
- 6th
- Fatal Frame III re-released (PlayStation 2 The Best) in Japan.
2007
November
- 11th
- Fatal Frame, Fatal Frame II and Fatal Frame III are re-released in Japan.
December
- Unknown date
- Fatal Frame IV privately announced by Tecmo at Tokyo Gameshow.
2008
January
- 19th
- Fatal Frame IV publicly announced by Tecmo.
July
- 30th
- Fatal Frame IV released in Japan for Nintendo Wii.
October
- 22nd
- Zero Tsukihami no Kamen Official Guidebook published in Japan.
2010
January
- Unknown date
- Fatal Frame IV (Fan Translation) patch completed.
August
- 28
- Fatal Frame IV (Spanish Fan Translation) patch completed.
September
- Unknown date
- Fatal Frame: Deep Crimson Butterfly announced by Nintendo.
2011
August
- 31st
- Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir announced in a Famitsu article.
September
- 12th
- Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir introduced during Nintendo 3DS conference at the Tokyo Gameshow.
2012
January
- 12th
- Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir released for Nintendo 3DS in Japan.
April
- 13th
- Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir released for Nintendo 3DS in the US.
June
- 28th
- Fatal Frame: Deep Crimson Butterfly released for Nintento Wii in Japan.
- 29th
- Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir released for Nintendo 3DS in Europe.
- Fatal Frame: Deep Crimson Butterfly released for Nintendo Wii in Europe.
October
- 4th
- Zero Shinku no Chou Walkthrough and Data Collection Book published in Japan.
2013
April
- 13th
- Fatal Frame released as a PSN classic for digital download in the US. Post by Makoto Shibata on PSN blog.
May
- 7th
- Fatal Frame II released as a PSN classic for digital download in the US. Post by Makoto Shibata on PSN blog.
- 18th
- Fatal Frame II temporarily removed from PSN store while staff fixed numerous glitches.
July
- 20th
- Fatal Frame II download restored to PSN.
October
- 1st
- Fatal Frame III released as a PSN classic for digital download in the US. Post by Makoto Shibata on PSN blog.
2014
April
- 22nd
July
- 17th
- Zero Media Mix introduced in a live event on Niconico.
- 18th
- Fatal Frame: Shadow Priestess published on Mangabox, in Japanese and English.
August
- 29th
September
- 1st
- Fatal Frame: A Curse Affecting Only Girls released digitally.
- 17th
- Shadow Priestess Volume 1 published.
- 26th
- Fatal Frame: The Movie released in Japan.[1]
- 27th
- Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water released in Japan.[2]
November
- 29th
- Zero Nuregarasu no Miko Complete Guide released in Japan.
March
- 3rd
- Fatal Frame: The Movie DVD and Blu-Ray released in Japan.
October
- 22nd
- Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water released in the US.
- 30th
- Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water released in Europe.
2015
January
- 9th
- Shadow Priestess Volume 2 published.
June
- 9th
- Shadow Priestess Volume 3 published.
September
- 9th
- Shadow Priestess Volume 4 published.
2016
February
- 9th
- Shadow Priestess Volume 5 published.
August
- 9th
- Shadow Priestess Volume 6 published.
2017
September
- 8th
- Shadow Priestess Volume 7 published.
2019
November
- 15th
December
- 15th
2021
May
- 12th
- Pachislot Zero announced for Japan.
July
- 5th
- Pachislot Zero released in Japan.
October
- 28th
- Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water remaster released globally for Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam.
December
- 18th-19th
- Screaming Ambulance, Zero Edition event takes place in Yomiuriland, Tokyo.
2022
May
- 14th-15th and 21st-22nd
- Screaming Ambulance, Zero Edition event takes place in FUJISOFT multi-storey, Tokyo.
2023
March
- 9th
- Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse remaster released globally for Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam.
2024
June
- 21st
- Nendoroid Miku Hinasaki was announced.
October
- 2nd
- Nendoroid Miku Hinasaki prototype was revealed.
2025
April
- 10th
- Nendoroid Miku Hinasaki orders started shipping.
September
- 12th
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake announced for global release.
- 26th
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake special live stream.
November
- 12th
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake release date announcement.
2026
March
- 12th
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake to be released.
References
- ↑ Announcement (Japanese), 4gamer.net. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ Official website