Konami Announces Suikoden 1 and 2 Remasters
Konami has officially announced plans to release remasters of both Suikoden and Suikoden 2. The PlayStation-era JRPGs have long been cited as two gleaming examples of the genre. Despite that, both Suikoden games have proven somewhat inaccessible through the years and have never been treated with much respect by Konami. The Suikoden franchise hasn't received a main series sequel since 2006. Konami now has a different plan for Suikoden going forward.
The original Suikoden was released in 1995 for the original PlayStation console. The JRPG was celebrated for its epic storyline and how it tied in over 100 different recruitable characters, each with its own subplots and contributions to progression.Suikoden 2 followed in 1998, also for the original PlayStation, iterating on the systems that made Suikoden a success and delivering an even grander story full of character drama and political intrigue.
Konami Renews Suikoden Trademark
Konami's new Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster will preserve the identity of both classic JRPGs while making improvements where it makes sense. Pixel sprites and environmental art will be enhanced for high-definition screens. That includes new character drawings done bySuikoden's original character artist Junko Kawano. Sound, both environmental and in battle, will also be enhanced and expanded. Konami will also add key technical features, including double-speed battles, a dialogue log, auto-battle, and more.
A specific release date for theSuikoden remasters has not been confirmed, for the time being. The two-game bundle is tentatively planned for release in 2023 for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, ensuring that gamers across all major platforms have access to the JRPGs.
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