‘Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven’ Remakes A Classic
by Sage Ashford
Square-Enix confirmed a second major remake during the recent Nintendo Direct, when they announced Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, a remake of the classic Romancing SaGa game from 1993. Square-Enix’s news page goes into detail on the game:
“In a land plagued by fiends, an ancient legend tells of the coming of seven great heroes who rose to save their ravaged kingdoms.
One fateful day, Avalon, the capital of the Varennes Empire, is brutally attacked by none other than Kzinssie – one of these fabled heroes. In the chaos, the noble heir to the throne, Prince Victor, is slain. His father, Emperor Leon, swears revenge on the Seven and their mighty powers, and uses fabled ‘inheritance magic’, bestowed by a seeress, to pass his power down to his other son Gerard – trading his own life.
Thus begins an epoch-spanning struggle as generations of emperors face off against the might powers of the Seven Heroes.”
What’s clear from the trailer is Romancing SaGa 2 has received a massive boost in graphical quality, but that isn’t the only thing it’s getting. SaGa is known for its complex systems that can often feel frustrating for the average RPG fan. However, Square’s also confirmed that they’ve reworked some of the gameplay to make it more accessible, even adding in difficulty options to make the game easier to jump into. It’s being directly referred to as “the most approachable game in the franchise yet”, so hopefully this will result in a ton of new SaGa fans.
Romancing SaGa 2 launches for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam on October 24th for $49.99.
