Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remaster Revealed

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For years, fans of Square Enix's library of JRPGs from the 1990s and 2000s have been asking for the publisher to bring those games back. Square Enix is now doing just that, with examples including the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, the Live A Live remake, and re-releases for Legend of Mana, SaGa Frontier, and more. It's time to add another classic JRPG to the list, as Square Enix has officially announced a remaster for Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song.

Square Enix is updating Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song for a new generation of video game fans. The remaster is confirmed to feature updated assets that should make Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song look great even on modern platforms. Further, alterations are being made to the game that should improve playability, plus other unnamed usability features will be added to the game. The resulting product will be released on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, iOS and Android this winter.

SaGa Series Creator Hints at Possible Remake

For those unfamiliar with Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song, it's a turn-based JRPG that tells the story of eight different protagonists. Players will choose one of the eight, with the remaining options becoming recruitable party members. What follows is a non-linear story where each of the eight characters has their own personal adventure while also fighting to collect the Fatestones and prevent the resurgence of the evil god Saruin.

Romancing SaGa was originally released in 1992 for the Super Famicom. It remained exclusively available in Japan until 2005 when Square Enix would remake the game with 3D assets instead of 2D sprites. This remake added the Minstrel Song subtitle, and it's this version of the game that Square Enix is remastering for