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Atlus announced 2006’s PlayStation 2 action RPGShin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. The Soulless Armyis being remastered with a new title:RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army. The newDevil Summonerremaster will include a slew of new features, an overhauled battle system, and much more to greatly improve the gameplay experience for new and returningShin Megami Tenseifans.
Unlike more traditional entries intheShin Megami Tenseiseries,Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. The Soulless Armyis an action RPG set in Taisho-era Japan. Apprentice detective and protagonist Raidou Kuzunoha is a Devil Summoner assigned to protect the capital and investigate the Dark Realm, which sits between the real world and a demon-infested netherworld. Nearly two decades after the game’s original release,Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. The Soulless Armywill be available on PC and modern platforms in a new remaster.
First announced atthe March 27 Nintendo Direct,RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Armyis set for release on June 19 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The remaster includes an improved battle system based on the mechanics of the original game’s sequel, 2008’sShin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. King Abaddon. Moreover, the remaster features enhanced graphics, full English voice-overs for the main story, and additional quality-of-life enhancements, including quick saves, auto-saves, new difficulty options, and much more, according to the game’sofficial website.
Atlus Announces Devil Summoner Remaster RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
Like previous mainline entries in the series, development ofRAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Armyis led by Kazuyuki Yamai, the game director of2024’s well-received turn-based RPGShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. The development team confirmed that 50 new demons will be in the game for a total of more than 120 demons. Some of the demons are returning names fromShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, such as Hayataro and Tsuchigumo.
RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Armywill be available digitally and physically, with the physical editions being confirmed for the Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game. The standard edition will cost $49.99, and those wanting the most of theirRAIDOU Remasteredexperience may purchase the digital deluxe edition for $64.99, featuring “Guest Demons Pack,” “Demons of the Aril Rift,” “Kuzunoha Village Trainings,” “Skill Book Pack,” and “Survival Pack” DLCs. What’s more, pre-orders are now live with the “Raidou’s Glasses” cosmetic item as an added bonus.
If previous rumors hold true,a remaster ofShin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. King Abaddoncould be heading to all platforms in the future. A remake ofPersona 4is also rumored, but Atlus has not officially confirmed development of either game. Nonetheless,RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Armylooks to be an exciting release for fans of the original game and newerShin Megami Tenseifans.
