Square Enix has announced a Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven remake. This updated version will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam) starting October 24th at a price of $49.99.

Key Points:

• Story & Setting: Set in the Imperial year 1000, the game unfolds amidst a growing fiendish threat across various nations. The people await the fulfillment of an ancient legend predicting the arrival of seven heroes to save their ravaged kingdoms.
• Gameplay Updates: This remake includes updated features such as difficulty selection and numerous new additions like expanded world exploration in stunning 3D graphics. It maintains the core gameplay elements from the original, including “Glimmers” and “Formations,” ensuring both long-time fans and newcomers can enjoy it.

Character Highlights:

• Leon: The ruler of the Varennes Empire and incumbent emperor. He strives for peace against the growing fiend threat.
• Gerard: Second prince of the Varennes Empire, inheritor to the throne after his father’s sacrifice using inheritance magic.
• Bear & Therese: Imperial Heavy Infantry and Ranger units, part of the empire’s unique defensive strategies.

Inheritance System: This feature allows players to choose the next emperor through a system where powers are passed down upon certain events. All playable characters have the potential to become an emperor at their own discretion.

Battle Mechanics:

• Turn-Based Combat: Features a timeline showing turn order for all allies and enemies, with immediate action once a character’s turn arrives.
• Glimmers & Evasions: Abilities can trigger glimmers, learning new techniques. Evading enemy attacks allows avoiding damage or repeating evasion in future battles.

Formation System: Customizing formations before battle enhances characters with various benefits and status boosts depending on their class as the emperor.

Additional Features:

• Free-Form Scenario: Every player action significantly influences story progression.
• City Development & Background Music Options: Customize Avalon’s facilities, research weapons, spells. Select difficulty levels from casual to classic, switch between original score or new BGM tracks.

Pre-order Bonus: Purchasing before release grants the “Bonus Accessory Set,” including equipment that boosts battle rewards and revenue gains for the first Imperial Year.

Do the updates to Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven set it apart for you?