Source: Asobism Co., Ltd. press release
Official Castle & Dragon | Godzilla Collaboration Special Site: https://www.asobism.co.jp/social/shirodora/collabo_godzilla/ (Japan)
Official X: https://x.com/shirotodoragon
Asobism Co. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Tomoyuki Ote)has shared an update for their "Castle & Dragon | Godzilla Collaboration" (『城とドラゴン』｜『ゴジラ』コラボ, Shiro to Doragon｜Gojira Korabo), clebrating the 10th anniversary of the Japanese real-time battle strategy game CASTLE & DRAGON (城とドラゴン, Shiro to Doragon), available on the App Store and Google Play. For additional information, please see the earlier report here on SciFi Japan.
Running through February 28, 2025, the collaboration includes multiple events plus exclusive Toho monster costumes for large CASTLE & DRAGON characters as well as cute Chibi Kaiju costumes for swordsmen characters. The super rare costumes "Godzilla -1.0 Set" (ゴジラ -1.0セット, Gojira - 1.0 Setto) and "Shin Godzilla Set" (シン・ゴジラセット, Shin Gojira Setto ) will be released for the the game's Legend Dragon. The exclusive costumes "Chibi Minilla Cosplay Set" (ちびミニラなりきりセット, Chibi Minira Narikiri Setto), "Chibi Rodan Cosplay Set" (ちびラドンなりきりセット, Chibi Radon Narikiri Setto), and "Chibi Anguirus Cosplay Set" (ちびアンギラスなりきりセット, Chibi Angirasu Narikiri Setto) will also be available. There are also super rare costumes that will only be available during the first and second halves of the collaboration. The first half (running until February 14) features Papillon's "Mothra Set" (モスラセット, Mosura Setto), and in the second half (February 15 - February 28), Hydra's costume "King Ghidorah Set" (キングギドラセット, Kingu Gidora Setto) will be released.
■ Rare Castle Lord Events: "Operation to Defeat Mothra" & "Operation to Defeat King Ghidorah"
The game's "Rare Castle Lord Event" allows the player to challenge a powerful character to win prizes. For the Godzilla Collaboration, the events are "Operation to Defeat Mothra" (モスラ撃退作戦, Mosura Gekitai Sakusen) and "Operation to Defeat King Ghidorah" (キングギドラ撃退作戦, Kingu Gidora Gekitai Sakusen).
• Castle & Dragon | Godzilla Collaboration Rare Castle Lord Events Period
First Half "Operation to Defeat Mothra": Friday, January 31, 2025, 7:00 p.m. JST to Friday, February 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m. JST
Second Half "Operation to Defeat King Ghidorah": Saturday, February 15, 2025, 12:00 a.m. JST to Friday, February 28, 2025, 6:59 p.m. JST
■ "Godzilla Monster Battle" SP Hunting Events
The "Godzilla Monster Battle" (ゴジラ 怪獣との戦い, Gojira Kaijū to Notatakai) SP Hunting gives the player chances to track and defeat Mothra in the first half of the event, and King Ghidorah in the second half.
• Castle & Dragon | Godzilla Collaboration "Godzilla Monster Battle" SP Hunting Events Period
First Half: Friday, January 31, 2025, 7:00 p.m. JST to Friday, February 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m. JST
Second Half: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 12:00 a.m. JST to Friday, February 28, 2025, 6:59 p.m. JST
■ "Mothra Emergency Attack!" and "King Ghidorah Emergency Attack!" Invasion Events
In the Invasion Events, large characters dressed in the monster costumes will attack. Papillon will appear in the first half wearing a "Mothra Emergency Attack!" (モスラ緊急襲来!, Mosura Kinkyū Shūrai!) costume set, and Hydra will appear in the second half wearing a "King Ghidorah Emergency Attack!" (キングギドラ緊急襲来!, Kingu Gidora Kinkyū Shūrai!) set! I Playes must defend their castle and successfully repel the monster attacks to earn rewards such as "Ruby" and "Dragon Medals".
• Castle & Dragon | Godzilla Collaboration Invasion Events Period
First Half "Mothra Emergency Attack!": Saturday, February 1, 2025, 6:00 p.m. JST to Friday, February 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m. JST
Second Half "King Ghidorah Emergency Attack!": Saturday, February 15, 2025, 12:00 a.m. JST to Friday, February 28, 2025, 6:59 p.m. JST
■ Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah "Collaboration Mission" Event
During the collaboration period, the "Godzilla Collaboration Mission" (ゴジラコラボミッション, Gojira Korabo Misshon) will be available. If a player clears a certain number of missions, they will receive a limited edition "Chibi Godzilla Cosplay Set" (ちびゴジラなりきりセット, Chibi Gojira Narikiri Setto) for swordsmen. In addition, the "Mothra Collaboration Mission" (モスラコラボミッション, Mosura Korabo Misshon) will be available in the first half, and the "King Ghidorah Collaboration Mission" (キングギドラコラボミッション, Kingu Gidora Korabo Misshon) will be available in the second half. Rewards include the "Chibi Mothra Cosplay Set" (ちびモスラなりきりセット, Chibi Mosura Narikiri Setto) and "Chibi Ghidorah Cosplay Set" (ちびギドラなりきりセット, Chibi Gidora Narikiri Setto) which are limited outfits for swordsmen that can only be obtained during the missions. In addition, the "Godzilla Frame" (ゴジラフレーム, Gojira Furēmu) and "Godzilla Frame (Colored)" (ゴジラフレーム（彩), Gojira Furēmu (Aya)) will also appear as rewards.
• Castle & Dragon | Godzilla Collaboration Missions Period
All-time "Godzilla Collaboration Mission": Friday, January 31, 2025, 7:00 p.m. JST Friday, February 28, 2025, 6:59 p.m. JST
First Half "Mothra Collaboration Mission": Friday, January 31, 2025, 7:00 p.m. JST to Friday, February 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m. JST
Second Half "King Ghidorah Collaboration Mission": Saturday, February 15, 2025, 0:00 to Friday, February 28, 2025, 6:59 p.m. JST
■ "Godzilla Collaboration Commemorative Login Bonus"
To commemorate the collaboration event with Godzilla, CASTLE & DRAGON is holding a "Login Bonus" where players can get one "Godzilla Costume Exchange Ticket" (ゴジラのお着替え交換チケット, Gojira no o Kigae Kōkan Chiketto) and up to 10 "Collaboration Avatar Tickets". Use the collaboration Avatar Tickets to get exclusive super rare costumes!
• "Godzilla Collaboration Commemorative Login Bonus" Period
Friday, January 31, 2025, 7:00 p.m. JST Friday, February 28, 2025, 6:59 p.m. JST
■ Limited-Time BGM and Collaboration-Exclusive Maps
During the collaboration period, the in-game Background Music will feature "Godzilla-1.0 Godzilla Suite II", the theme song for the movie GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan, 2023). In addition, the collaboration-exclusive map "Godzilla Invasion" (ゴジラ襲来, Gojira Shūrai), which is based on the movie, will also be available. The limited-time map has a special design where the background moves over time.
• Limited-Time BGM and Collaboration-Exclusive Maps Period
Friday, January 31, 2025, 7:00 p.m. JST Friday, February 28, 2025, 6:59 p.m. JST
■ Godzilla Attends "Shirodora Festival 2024-2025" on February 15th
Godzilla will appear at the live event "Shirodora Festival 2024-2025" (城ドラフェスティバル2024-2025, Shiro Dora Fesu 2024 - 2025) to be held at Otemachi Mitsui Hall in Tokyo on Saturday, February 15. Attendees can take commemorative photos, and there will be "Castle & Dragon | Godzilla Collaboration" merchandise and giveaways that are only available at the venue.
For details about the event, check out the special page for "Shirodora Festival 2024-2025": https://shirodorafes.asobism.co.jp/festival2024/tokyo
CASTLE & DRAGON Details
App Store：https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/chengtodoragon/id953790507?mt=8
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.asobism_castleanddragon
Genre: Real-time battle strategy
Price: Free (Fees Charged for Items)
Supported OS: iOS/Android
iOS Distribution Date: February 5, 2015 (Thursday)
Android Distribution Date: April 16, 2015 (Thursday)
©2015 Asobism Co. ©2015 PICTOY Co.
Godzilla © TOHO CO., LTD.
About Asobism Co., Ltd.
Asobism plans, manages, and develops smartphone / consumer games, including CASTLE & DRAGON, DRAGON POKER, and VIVID KNIGHT.
With a focus on the game business, Asobism continuously creates the best entertainment in which each individual's specialty is leveraged. They are also engaged in "co-upbringing" to find out what children like and get absorbed in, and to create works for them.