14 DAY TRIAL // SaGa Frontier, the famous JRPG left unfinished more than 20 years ago, is going to be remastered, Square Enix confirmed over the weekend. SaGa Frontier Remastered will be released in summer 2021 for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and Android.
The original game was released on PlayStation back in July 1997, but only in Japan, but one year later SaGa Frontier made it to North America. The PlayStation classic game is being remastered and apart from the visual improvements, Square Enix revealed some gameplay features will be added too, which weren't available in the original SaGa Frontier.
The Japanese publisher announced that SaGa Frontier Remastered will include a story for new protagonist Fuse, which can be unlocked by clearing the stories of the other seven protagonists. Another important piece of information revealed by Square Enix is that the story will be handled by SaGa series general director Akitoshi Kawazu and game writer/novelist Benny Matsuyama. Also, the new music included with the game is composed by Kenji Ito, also known for his work on the Mana series.
Developers also announced that missing events will be added to SaGa Frontier Remastered. For example, some events in Asellus' story that were not implemented in the original release will be included in the remastered version so that players can enjoy Asellus' story to the fullest extent.
Last but not least, while the game's art will remain unchanged, the graphics quality will be enhanced. Characters, backgrounds, and monsters will be made in high-resolution, and menus will be revamped to be more user-friendly. Various quality-of-life features will be added too, including 2x speed.
JRPG fans who didn't have the chance to play the original game are in for a real treat, as SaGa Frontier is one of the most intriguing titles of its kind. It remains to be seen when exactly the remastered version will actually be released, but summer 2021 is a decent timeframe for those anxious to try it out.