Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will release on Nintendo Switch next year.
The iconic role-playing game was originally released for PlayStation in Japan back in 1995, with the sequel following in 1998.
Now making a return in this remastered collection, the publisher has taken the opportunity to introduce “several fundamental improvements and quality-of-life-features” which have been outlined below:
Graphical Improvements
- Pixel sprites and environment art enhanced with new screen effects including lighting, clouds, and shadow animations Flickering flames, smouldering 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
- 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 will release digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide in 2023.
