If you have never heard of the legendary series of Suikoden, then you are in luck. A remaster of the game is coming out to modern consoles. We got to see the trailer at the Tokyo Game Show and it makes me excited!
Suikoden is a legendary series with the notion of being able to recruit so many characters making every playthrough a treat and making everyone else’s experience with the game completely different. You can have a variety of parties with Suikoden and honestly I am so happy Konami is starting to care about their old IPs now and giving them some new life.
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. today announced the return of the Suikoden series, with Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars launching on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam, and Nintendo Switch in 2023!
Announced during Tokyo Games Show 2022, 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, 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
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Many new features have been added, such as dialogue log, auto-battle, double-speed battles, etc.
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC and Nintendo Switch in 2023.
