At yesterday’s Tokyo Game Show 2022, Square Enix has shown a character trailer and newly added features for the upcoming Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remaster, which is scheduled to release on December 1 for iOS, Android, Switch, PS5, PS4, and Steam. With this release, the original Romancing SaGa will finally be on modern platforms!
▍Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remaster: TGS Character Trailer
▍Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remaster’s QoL Additions
A new game trailer for the remaster of the PS2 title was shown for Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remaster explaining much of the changes Square Enix would add to the game. Quality of life features as well as new character content were previewed with in-game footage clips.
■ Full HD Graphics in 1920×1080 resolution
■ Newly designed UI elements
■ Added mini maps
■ Speed up Field/Battle/Event screens by 2x and 3x
■ New Game Plus carrying over any status the player chooses
■ Save and Load the game whenever
■ Item Storage
■ Fast Travel within cities
■ etc.
▍Extra Boss Battles on a New Level of their Own
Test your might with the added new highest difficulty! The Minstrel Song remaster also promises the addition of tougher boss encounters for series veterans to cut their teeth on.
These 10+ bosses have even gotten special treatment as well with the game’s combat designer, Kyoji Koizumi, returning to this remaster to specifically look into the way these hyper-challenging combat encounters should play out. To top it all off, series music composer Kenji Ito delivers by creating a reimagined version of the track “Melody of Evil and Divinity” to set the mood!
▍New Recruitable Members and Events
New to this remaster of Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song, is the addition of 5 characters with independent stories that will continue in a non-linear way just like the original casts. Other than fan favorite Aldora, Schiele, Monika, Marina, and Flammar are added to the roster of heroes that will unite together to defeat the Saruin once again!
Out of the 5 characters to become playable, Aldora exclusively will be getting new events pertaining to her being around for some of the stories beats she could not be present in for the original game, check out the remake for yourself to see what they’ve added to her in Aldora’s new character scenario.
The voice remains unchanged from the original release, but the newer added playable characters have had their voice actors reprise their roles to add new quotes and dialogues for the newer content.
▍Pre-order bonuses on Each Platform
Excluding the Nintendo Switch version which unfortunately gets the short end of the stick receiving nothing, in particular, each other platform that the remake will release on is planned to come with a special preorder bonus for opting in early.
Both PS4 and PS5 versions preorders receive a special theme while the Steam version comes with a wallpaper for your profile page. The iOS and Android versions were mentioned as well, but the stream did not specify what they’re offering for players buying the mobile versions.
▍A 30th Anniversary Special Edition
Commemorating the series’ 30th anniversary will also be available for purchase at the Square Enix e-STORE. Celebrate the SaGa series’ history going all the way back from 1992 with this extravagant special edition deal.
Price: JPY$19,980
Set Content:
■ Download Code for “Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered”
■ Artbook “Romancing SaGa Visual Story～Mythological Age～ Deluxe Character Gallery”
■ Canvas Art
■ Official Soundtrack Special BOX
■ Silicone Ice Sword Tray
■ Romancing SaGa 30-Year Anniversary Design Tote Bag
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