Summary
SaGa Frontier 2 Remasteredwas announced during the Nintendo Direct, showcasing a revamped visual style, gameplay improvements, and new content. The JRPG was initially released by Square in 1999 for the PS1 and has been stuck on the console ever since. However, just like the first game which received a re-release asSaGa Frontier Remastered, the second one is following suit. When the trailer ended, it was revealed thatSaGa Frontier 2 Remasteredwas shadow-dropped and is already available for Nintendo Switch, PS5/PS4, PC, Android, and iOS.
SaGais one of Square’s oldest RPG series. It was born asMakai Toushi SaGain Japan but reached Western markets asThe Final Fantasy Legend. The franchise then moved on to theRomancing SaGaseries, whose first two titles have already received remakes, followed bySaGa Frontier. Despite being considered a cult franchise,SaGahas over ten releasesunder its belt, making it one of Square Enix’s most prolific JRPG series. Just last year, two games were released,SaGa Emerald BeyondandRomancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, and there’s no sign of things slowing down despite all odds.
The latest announcement for the franchise was theshadow-drop ofSaGa Frontier 2 Remastered, an enhanced version of the 1999 JRPG. The remaster brings new post-game content under the direct supervision of Akitoshi Kawazu, the creator of theSaGaseries. The remaster also features a revamped interface for selecting story events, fully improved visuals while maintaining the game’s signature watercolor style, and gameplay additions like Parameter Inheritance and a New Game+ mode. Lastly, the remaster includes an excavation minigame, previously exclusive to the PocketStation peripheral, known asDig! Dig! Digger.
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered Is Available Now
SaGa Frontier 2 Remasteredis now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation consoles, PC via Steam, and Android and iOS devices. The JRPG is Square Enix’s latest release at a time when the company’s lineup has been relatively empty since its strategy was reworked last year. The only title with a release window for 2025 is theupcomingDragon Quest 1+2 HD-2D Remake. Other than that, Square has confirmed thatFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3is in development, whileDragon Quest 12: Flames of FateandKingdom Hearts 4, both announced long ago, remain shrouded in uncertainty with no hopeful updates or release windows.
It’s intriguing to see howSaGacontinues to be a consistently released series, especially after Square canceled numerous projects and suffered losses with several games that failed to meet expectations. Last year, the company devised a new long-term strategy involvingmultiplatform releases for theFinal Fantasyseriesafter bothFinal Fantasy 16andFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthfell short of sales targets. With so much caution on its part, the attention Square gives to lesser-known series likeSaGais a bit of a head-scratcher, albeit an excellent prospect for its fans.
SaGa Frontier 2
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Shape History or Be History.Select and control decisive moments during decades of royal conflict. Magic, revenge, and assassination will all play a part in determining who will obtain the country and the crown.Create a unique history with Multi-Scenario System Influence a variety of characters in an epic saga†Experience hand-painted watercolor artwork†Play Duel, Team, or Strategic battle modes+ Choose from various, realistic sword maneuvers during combatForm hundreds of possible combo attacksCast powerful and spectacular magic attacks
