Suikoden I & II Remastered: Coming Soon?  

Suikoden has been a fan-favourite ever since the series took off in 1995. Fans began to love this role-playing video game’s rich elements including different battle modes, a vast pool of characters, a team party of up to 6 members at once, and its intriguing storyline.

The first Suikoden game in the series was released by Konami in 1995 in Japan and was written, directed, and created by Yoshitaka Murayama. In the following years, Suikoden II was released in 1998, rejoicing fans all across Japan. So far there have been 5 Suikoden games in the main series along with 6 spin-offs and 1 compilation.

The empire falls into decline as a once-renowned hero succumbs to a violent tyrant’s rule. A rebellion takes its stance as the Liberation Army, rising against the oppressive regime.

Amidst the turmoil, 108 stars of destiny gather to shape the course of history.

Two friends, our protagonist and Jowy, are members of the Unicorn Youth Brigade fighting in a border dispute between the Highland Kingdom and the City-States of Jowstown.

A peace agreement was recently signed which both parties were happy of. But underneath the peace, a new war is brewing.

Yoshitaka Murayama was responsible for creating, writing, producing, and supervising the Suikoden series. However, he left Konami towards the end of Suikoden III’s development.

Following his departure, Noritada Matsukawa took over as Senior Director of Suikoden III. Matsukawa also directed Suikoden IV, but the game was produced by Junko Kawano, who was the chief designer in Suikoden I. Suikoden V was directed by Takahiro Sakiyama, a newcomer to RPGs.

Apart from the characters encountered across the game, there are a total of 108 protagonists that are unlockable as the game progresses. Though it is not mandatory to collect all the characters to complete the game, unlocking all 108 protagonists reveals “The True Ending”.

In terms of the main characters, many diverse and talented individuals make up the game. Here are some of the notable ones in the Suikoden world:

• Tir McDohl – Tir McDohl is the main protagonist and Tenkai Star (Chief Star of Heaven) of Suikoden. He is the son of Teo McDohl and the leader of the Liberation Army, following the –spoiler- of the original leader, Odessa Silverberg.
• Pesmerga – He is a mysterious Black Knight and Teni Star (Star of Majesty) in Suikoden I & II. He uses a Crimson Sword, which is a sword that is imbued with runic power.
• Jeane – Jeane is a mysterious runemistress who has appeared in each of the five main games of the Suikoden series as the Chiketsu Star (Star of Nobel Wisdom).
• Luc – Luc is the Tenkan Star (Star of Idleness) in Suikoden, Suikoden II, and Suikoden III. He is also the main antagonist in Suikoden III.
• Viki – Viki is the Chitatsu Star (The Quick Star) and one of the few characters to appear in every major Suikoden game.
• Riou – is the hero in Suikoden II, and is the silent protagonist and Tenkai Star (Chief Star of Heaven) of that game.
• Georg Prime – Georg Prime is the Teni Star (Strange Star) in Suikoden II and Suikoden V. He is a renowned swordsman throughout the Suikoden World; commonly referred to as “Deathblow Georg”.
• Razro – He is widely known by fans as Lazlo and is the protagonist and Tenkai Star (Chief Star of Heavens) in Suikoden IV.
• Ted – Ted is a recurring character and Tenkan Star (Star of Idleness) in the Suikoden series. He initially appeared in the original Suikoden game and later in Suikoden IV as a playable character.
• Freyjadour Falenas – Freyjadour Falenas is the Tenkai Star (Chief Star of Heavens) and silent protagonist in Suikoden V.
• Lorelai – Lorelai is the Chikatsu Star (The Eminent Star) in Suikoden, Suikoden II, and Suikoden V. She hunts for the secrets of the Sindar race, and claims to be one.

Konami unveiled an announcement trailer on Sep 16, 2022, showcasing key improvements coming in the famous JPRG remaster; Suikoden. As part of the Tokyo Game Show 2022, the video gave a glimpse into significantly improved graphics, reworked environments, and artwork.

In addition to improved graphics, Suikoden I & II HD Remaster will feature improved environmental sound effects which were not present in the previous games.

More upgraded features to be been in the HD Remaster include:

• Improved sound effects
• Remastered battle sound effects
• Auto-battle mode
• High speed battles
• Enhanced graphics
• Reworked environments

The newest trailer of Suikoden displayed modern pixel art graphics with vibrant colours, a better colour palette and more details in the graphics that pop.

Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars were initially announced at the Tokyo Game Show 2022, stating a release date sometime in 2023. However, in a surprising turn of events, Konami released a statement pushing the game’s launch back to an unknown date.

Konami stated, “Regarding the planned release of Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, we have reached the conclusion that despite the very best efforts of our dedicated development staff to release the Remasters in 2023, additional time is needed to ensure the quality performance and gameplay experience our users deserve.”

Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune & Dunan Unification Wars is said to be released for the PS4, Xbox One, Steam, and Switch. You can buy the game as soon as it launches! ZenMarket ships globally to any corner of the world.

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