The program of Konami to Tokyo Game Show 2022 was clear, a new project from the publisher was to be revealed there this Friday morning. According VGCit had a connection with the license Suikoden and indeed, it is. No doubt seeing the public interest in both games Eiyuden Chronicle who want to be the spiritual successors of Suikoden, he has therefore just unveiled remasterings of the first two episodes !
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will be released in 2023 on PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC, with French subtitles and several small additions in addition to the graphic overhaul. Here is the description given on Steam :
A hero’s destiny is written in the Stars.
Konami’s legendary JRPGs Suikoden I and Suikoden II have been remastered in HD!
The story of Suikoden I
A once-renowned hero becomes a violent tyrant, and an empire dark in decline. An army of liberation revolts against an oppressive reign. One by one, the 108 Stars of Destiny come together to guide the march of history.
The story of Suikoden II
The hero of our story and his friend Jowy are members of the Unicorn Brigade who have been involved in an endless territorial dispute between the Kingdom of Highland and the City-State of Jowstown.
A few months later, a truce is concluded between the two parties who wish to see an end to the fighting.
However, under the momentary peace, the embers of war continue to burn…
Features of Suikoden I & Suikoden II HD
- All background artwork is now in HD.
- New effects breathe new life into pixel art animation.
- New environment sound effects will immerse you in this magical world.
- Battle sound effects are now also in HD to add more realism.
- New autosave added.
- Fast forward combat.
- Chat log.
Here is what it says Konami in his press release:
Graphical improvements
- Sprites and environments are enhanced with new effects such as lighting, clouds and shadow animations. Flickering flames, smoke, the movement of leaves and insects: so many details that make up an atmosphere full of life!
- The effects and staging have been revamped, putting a new spotlight on the memorable title sequences.
New character artwork
- The portraits of each character have been upgraded to HD. Junko Kawano, who created the characters for the original version of Suikoden released in 1995, redesigned all of the portraits for Suikoden I HD Remaster Gate Rune War.
Sound improvements
- Environmental Sounds – A lot of sounds that weren’t present in the original release, like water current, wind, bugs and running footsteps have been added, making the experience more immersive.
- Battle Sounds – All sound effects are now HD. In addition to the impact of the 3D sounds, the realism of the sound design greatly increases the dynamism of the battles!
Game system improvements
- Various new features are implemented, such as a dialogue log, automatic battles or even double-speed battles.
Suikoden I – Map. Original title on the left, HD Remaster on the right
Suikoden II – Jowy at the brigade encampment. Original title on the left, HD Remaster on the right
Otherwise, IGN shared a video of gameplay almost 4 minutes if you want to see more. You can also review the presentation of the TGS below.
manga Suikoden III Perfect Edition are they on sale at the Fnac if you like the license.