Romancing SaGa: Minstrel's Song Remastered revealed - Release date, platform, and more

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Romancing SaGa: Minstrel's Song Remastered has been officially announced by Square Enix, who are bringing the classic back to life. Released in 2005, it is a PlayStation 2 remake of the SNES Romancing SaGa. According to a video reveal, the PlayStation 2 remaster is getting a modern overhaul and is on the way to a variety of consoles.

While there is no confirmed release date for the game as of yet, it is on the way to a variety of platforms.

Romancing SaGa: Minstrel’s Song originally launched in 2005, and is now going to see a new release of the game in the form of Romancing SaGa: Minstrel's Song Remastered. It’s also the first time the game will have come to Europe at all, giving fans who did not import the game a chance to play the classic RPG.

According to the trailer, the release date is “this winter,” though it is unclear whether it means Winter 2022 or early 2023. As the video is on a Japanese channel, and Japan’s winter months are December through February, it is likely it will be released in one of these months.

The remaster of the PlayStation 2 iteration will head to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile devices. Players can look forward to new illustrations in the game, and a soundtrack by Kenji Ito. Kenji Ito has been the composer for the Romancing SaGa franchise, so his return is welcome.

A few mechanics from previous games are also said to be coming in this game, such as “Glimmer” and “Combo.” Glimmer was featured in Romancing SaGa 2, also known as Tech Sparking. This was how players granted techniques to other characters in the game.

In previous games, certain attacks combo with each other, but characters need to have their attacks triggered in the right order to get a full combo. It can be