GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a remaster of the magical PS2 classic
Grab your magic wands and your cute Victorian boots, folks. Nippon Ichi Software has announced that the classic PS2 strategy title GrimGrimoire is getting a remaster. Currently in development at Vanillaware, the delightfully titled GrimGrimoire OnceMore will launch in Japan this summer on PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
As revealed in the newest issue of Weekly Famitsu, GrimGrimoire OnceMore will see clumsy witch-in-training Lillet Blan attempt to rescue her school, The Tower of Silver Star, from a bothersome time loop, activated by a nefarious sorcerer who comes seeking the Philosopher’s Stone. A 2D real-time-strategy adventure, players control Lillet as she puppeteers armies of mystic familiars, battling it out with the evil wizard’s own dark forces.
Check out the trailer for the original 2007 release below.
GrimGrimoire was written and directed by George Kamitani of Dragon’s Crown fame, and features the instantly recognizable art style of Kouichi Maenou. Unfortunately, despite receiving plaudits from critics and fans, and even being fortunate enough to receive a western localization, GrimGrimoire was something of a sales flop, which quickly put ends to plans for an extended franchise.
The new remaster promises higher-resolution, widescreen visuals, new magic mechanics and skill tree options, rebalanced difficulty options, an overhauled save system, and a newly recorded voice track, as well as a gallery of Maenou’s gorgeous artwork. With this sparkling remaster, perhaps GrimGrimoire will find the plaudit and success in 2022 that escaped it back in 2007. While a western localization has not been announced, NIS has shown plenty of commitment in bringing its recent release to these shores, so an international edition seems
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