5504万 Crowdfunded Custom Romance City 3D3 Open‑World Romance Sim 55x Surge

Kiss, the Japanese developer known for the Custom series, wrapped crowdfunding for open-world dating sim Custom Romance City 3D3 on April 24, 2026, after 38 days. The campaign drew 1,541 backers and raised 55.04 million yen (approximately $34,520 USD, or roughly 233.56 million yen in Chinese yuan), surpassing its original 1 million yen goal by a factor of 55—equating to a 5,500% overage and exceeding its initial ceiling of 35 million yen by over 10 million yen. The team subsequently raised the campaign ceiling to 50 million yen on May 25, when the fund hit that mark within 48 hours of going live. Six years in development, the game is slated to launch on PC (Windows) on August 28, 2026.

What separates Custom Romance City 3D3 from conventional dating simulators isn't just the open-world city map—it's the underlying philosophy. Traditional entries in the genre are scripted theaters where players follow predetermined routes. Kiss built a sprawling urban environment where every street corner and building presents opportunities for exploration and connection. The customization system lets players craft their own partners and pursue relationships on their own terms, turning the dating sim format into something closer to actual role-playing than checklist romance.

Producer Yamato addressed backers in a thank-you video, promising to channel that momentum into unlocking stretch goals: new locations, costumes, and exclusive content tied directly to funding milestones. That self-reinforcing loop—more support yields more content—transformed the crowdfunding campaign itself into a collaborative experience rather than a simple transaction.

The open-world dating sim space remains largely unmapped. No title has yet established itself as the definitive entry, which means Custom Romance City 3D3 faces an opportunity rather than an established standard. Whether Kiss can deliver on the promise embedded in 55.04 million yen of community trust—genuine freedom in romance mechanics, not just a sandbox shell with a dating label—remains to be seen. August 28, 2026 will provide the answer.