Square Enix teases a remaster for a 25-year-old JRPG gem that experiments with branching storylines, open-world exploration, and watercolor design: "Please wait a little longer"
Apr. 2, 2024Saga Frontier 2 Remastered, when? Hopefully sooner rather than later
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It looks like another one ofSquare Enix’s age-old JRPGs is being lined up for the remaster treatment, giving heaps of new RPG fans the chance to play Saga Frontier 2 who might not have had the opportunity - or, you know, might not have been alive - in 1999.
Mobile spin-off Romancing Saga Re;universe has just kicked off a Saga Frontier 2 event to mark the beloved JRPG’s 25th anniversary. That’s cool, but a Saga Frontier 2 remaster would be even cooler, soFamitsureached out to see if any plans were in the works. AsAutomatonreports, director Akitoshi Kawazu asks that you “please wait a little longer” and that you will not be let down after doing so.
It’s also worth mentioning that Saga Frontier 2 character designer Tomomi Kobayashiinitially set tongues wagginglast year when she mentioned that it “looked like” that the JRPG “would be (maybe?)” released this year in a comment blog comment that’s since been deleted.
Well, color me intrigued. The Saga series has cultivated a loyal fan following over many years, and plenty of the appeal can be seen in Saga Frontier 2 itself. You’ve got the kind of turn-based battles that might you in mind of Final Fantasy, though here you’ll find branching storylines designed to put player choice at the heart of the plot. There’s also a great push toward open-world exploration, though what will immediately grab you before that is the lush watercolor art style with which everything is designed.
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