Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars releases on March 6, 2025
Konami unveiled the long-awaited release date of Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars and it is arriving on March 6, 2025 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). The last time we heard about the upcoming remakes of the first two Suikoden games was at the end of last August when it was delayed out of its initial 2023 release date. A PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S version of the title was confirmed in its full release date announcement trailer, as well.
The release date was unveiled during this month's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase event. Some of the new features coming to these updated releases are increasing the battle speed up to 2x or 4x and the auto-battle function.
Learn more about Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars when it was first announced in September 2022 and watch the release date announcement trailer that premiered during the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase stream down below.
The official Konami YouTube account also uploaded a different version of the release date announcement trailer down below.
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. today announced Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will release on March 6th, 2025, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam and Nintendo Switch. Players can now pre-order the digital and physical versions the game ahead of its spring release next year. Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch digital version will begin on September 6th.
Below are bonuses rewarded to players to choose pre-order the digital version:
- Prosperity Orb
- Fortune Orb
- 57,300 potch (in-game currency to purchase in-game items)
The Suikoden series began its journey in 1995 and quickly gained popularity as the first title in Konami original RPG series. Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars aims to keep the original story and charm of the colorful cast of characters intact. The debut of a new trailer highlights iconic moments from the beloved RPG adventure coupled with new quality-of-life enhancements, visuals, and gameplay mechanics.
Konami confirmed several fundamental improvements and quality-of-life features in the upcoming remaster collection:
Graphical Improvements
- Pixel sprites and environment art enhanced with new screen effects including lighting, clouds, and shadow animations Flickering flames, smoldering smoke, the movement of leaves and insects, all add up to a lively in-game atmosphere!
- The effects and direction have been redesigned, bringing memorable scenes back to life in more beautiful ways!
New Character Drawings
- All character portraits have been updated in HD. Junko Kawano, who designed the characters for the original version of Suikoden released in 1995, has newly re-drawn all the character portraits for Suikoden I HD Remaster Gate Rune War.
Sound Improvements
- Field Sound – A large number of environmental sounds not found in the original version, such as the sound of running water in the river, wind, insects, and running footsteps, have been added. You can enjoy an immersive experience like never before!
- Battle Sound – All sound effects are now in HD. In addition to the impact of the 3D effects, the realistic sound greatly enhances the dynamism of the battles!
Game System Improvements
- Many new features have been added, such as dialogue log, auto-battle, double-speed battles, etc.