SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered announcement and release surprises fans
One of the joys of Nintendo Directs is that players can (usually) expect a shadowdrop release or two, and this time, it was a remaster of a Squaresoft classic, SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered. Originally released back on the PlayStation in early 2000 in the west, Frontier 2 continued the legacy set by its predecessors with its non-linear gameplay and the various paths players could take to reach the end. Taking place in the land of Sandail, SaGa Frontier 2 contains two main storylines: that of Gustave XIII and Wil, and follows these characters over the course of their lives over several decades.
This release is just the latest in Square's multi-year initiative to revitalize the previously dormant franchise, including the likes of SaGa Emerald Beyond, Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered, SaGa Frontier (1) Remastered, and last year's fantastic Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, which was a full-on remake of the second Romancing SaGa title.
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, iOS, and Android.
During today’s March Nintendo Direct showcase, Square Enix announced SaGa Frontier™ 2 Remastered, an enhanced version of the beloved 1999 RPG, is available now on Nintendo Switch. The game is also available now on PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4, PC via Steam (Steam Deck verified), iOS and Android. Experience the intertwined fates of Gustave, a royal heir caught in a struggle for power, and Wil, a fledgling excavator confronting a hidden world-threatening danger, with fully enhanced HD visuals, a revamped UI, enhanced gameplay systems, new post-end-game content, and more.
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered Key Features Include
- Fully Enhanced HD Visuals — The game’s signature warm watercolor-style graphics and are more defined and vibrant, and original character sprites are upscaled for modern resolutions. New sprites have been prepared for characters who did not have unique sprites in the original game.
- Revamped UI — History Choice, chronology, a revamped screen layout and a multitude of other gameplay systems have been reconstructed to facilitate more intuitive and comfortable gameplay.
- Brand-New Story Content — Under the supervision of SaGa Franchise General Director Akitoshi Kawazu, Benny Matsuyama introduces new story events that provide additional insight into the events of SaGa Frontier 2.
- New Gameplay Features — Added elements like Parameter Inheritance, postgame content and New Game+ make for an enhanced and expanded gameplay experience.
- New Minigame for Western Fans — The excavation minigame, created for the Japan-exclusive PocketStation peripheral for the PlayStation, is playable in the west for the first time as ‘Dig! Dig! Digger’ in SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered.
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered is available now for Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, PC via Steam, iOS and Android.
