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EXSTETRA HD Remaster Launches on Steam July 30 — Japan’s Kiss-Powered JRPG Gets Its World Debut

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FURYU Corporation’s cult PS Vita and 3DS JRPG EXSTETRA is finally making its way to PC after more than a decade as a Japan-only release. The EXSTETRA HD Remaster launches on Steam on July 30, 2026, bringing the romance-driven RPG to a worldwide audience for the very first time — with full English language support included at launch.

Originally released in Japan in 2013, EXSTETRA takes place in Amazia — a world born when Tokyo fuses with a parallel dimension. Players take on the role of Ryoma, a high school student who discovers he is the chosen Prisma: a being with the power to awaken warrior guardians known as Prisma Knights. What makes EXSTETRA stand apart from most JRPGs of its era is its central mechanic — Ryoma awakens each Knight’s power through a kiss, a device that drives both the story’s progression and its character relationships in ways that were fairly audacious for the genre in 2013.

Selene character portrait in EXSTETRA HD Remaster
Selene is one of the Prisma Knights Ryoma awakens on his journey through Amazia.

Combat is turn-based, built around a four-character party system and the EXS energy mechanic, where managing your team’s EXS gauge is central to pulling off powerful abilities in battle. The system rewards tactical thinking about resource management alongside the usual JRPG decision-making around skill selection and target priority. Between fights, players navigate dungeons and the fused landscapes of Amazia, uncovering the story of how two worlds collided — and what it means for those caught between them.

Ryoma and Selene exploring the world of Amazia in EXSTETRA HD Remaster
Ryoma and Selene venture through Amazia’s fused landscapes on their journey.
Dungeon exploration in EXSTETRA HD Remaster
Dungeon crawling is a core part of EXSTETRA’s gameplay loop, with treasure and enemies around every corner.

The HD Remaster brings the experience to Steam with support for English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese — this is the first time the game has been officially available outside Japan in any language. FURYU is best known in Singapore for titles like Caligula Effect and Mary Skelter, so fans of the publisher’s niche-but-devoted style of JRPG storytelling will know what kind of ride to expect. The developer has also confirmed that console versions for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 are in development, though no release windows for those platforms have been given yet.

Watch the official opening movie to see EXSTETRA’s story and visual style in action:

Party management screen in EXSTETRA HD Remaster
Manage your Prisma Knights’ stats and loadouts between battles.
Turn-based combat in EXSTETRA HD Remaster
EXSTETRA’s turn-based combat lets you command a party of four Prisma Knights against Amazia’s threats.

If you’re a fan of classic JRPGs and want to jump in before launch, EXSTETRA is available to wishlist on Steam now. It goes live on July 30, 2026.

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Star Ocean: Second Story R Is Now on Switch 2 — No Upgrade Path

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Square Enix and Gemdrops quietly dropped Star Ocean: The Second Story R onto the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop today (16 July), giving JRPG fans on Nintendo’s latest hardware access to one of the most polished remakes of the past few years. The timing lands squarely in the middle of the Star Ocean 30th Anniversary celebrations, with the franchise’s big anniversary livestream happening this Sunday, 20 July, at 7pm SGT.

Star Ocean: The Second Story R — outdoor field battle with Link Combo Dragon Roar
Image courtesy of Square Enix

What Is Star Ocean: The Second Story R?

Originally released in November 2023, Star Ocean: The Second Story R is a full remake of the 1998 PlayStation classic, rebuilt around Gemdrops’ distinctive 2.5D aesthetic — 2D pixel art characters moving across richly detailed 3D environments. You choose between two protagonists at the start: Claude, a young Earth Federation officer stranded on an underdeveloped planet, or Rena, a Nedean healer who encounters him first. Their paths intertwine, but the story unfolds differently depending on whose perspective you play.

The battle system layers in “Break” mechanics and “Assault Actions” on top of the original’s real-time combat, and the soundtrack has been fully recomposed by Motoi Sakuraba — the composer behind the entire Star Ocean and Valkyrie Profile series. Three difficulty settings (Earth, Galaxy, Universe) and an expanded Private Actions system mean there’s room to go as deep as you like.

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R – Launch Trailer — via Square Enix on YouTube

What the Switch 2 Version Brings

The Switch 2 edition runs at a higher resolution than the original Switch release, taking advantage of the hardware’s bump in output quality. Beyond the resolution lift, Square Enix has not published a detailed changelog of Switch 2-specific features — no confirmed frame-rate target or exclusive additions have been announced. The game itself is otherwise the same version that launched on PS4, PS5, Switch, and PC in 2023.

Star Ocean: The Second Story R — cave dungeon battle scene
Image courtesy of Square Enix

The Catch — No Upgrade Path, No Save Transfer

This is the part existing Switch owners need to read before purchasing. In line with several other Square Enix Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 transitions, there is no upgrade pack — you cannot pay a small fee to unlock the Switch 2 edition if you already own the Switch version. You will need to purchase the game again at its full price of US$49.99 (check your local Nintendo eShop for the regional price in Singapore dollars).

Equally important: save data does not carry over between versions. Picking up the Switch 2 edition means starting your playthrough fresh, even if you had a 40-hour file on the original Switch version.

Star Ocean: The Second Story R — party exploring a countryside village
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Is It Worth Getting?

If you already cleared the game on Switch, the Switch 2 version’s incremental visual upgrade probably doesn’t justify repurchasing — especially without save transfer. But if you’re new to Second Story R, or if the Switch 2 is simply your primary gaming platform going forward, this is an excellent entry point. The game ranked among the best JRPGs of 2023 across every platform it touched, and the 2.5D presentation holds up beautifully on a larger screen.

For Singapore JRPG fans on Switch 2, it’s also one of the deeper experiences available on the platform right now — a dual-protagonist structure with over 20 different endings and a post-game dungeon that will keep completionists busy for a long time.

Star Ocean: The Second Story R — characters on rocky cliff ruins
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Where to Get It

Star Ocean: The Second Story R for Nintendo Switch 2 is available now on the Nintendo eShop at US$49.99 (check the Singapore eShop for local pricing). If you want a deeper look at the broader franchise before diving in, tune in to the Star Ocean 30th Anniversary Livestream this Sunday at 7pm SGT — it’s free to watch and covers the series’ history and future. Check out other game news on the blog for more from the world of JRPGs and Switch 2.

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Octopath Traveler I & II Come to Switch 2 on 8th Anniversary

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Square Enix surprised the Octopath Traveler fan base today by dropping native Nintendo Switch 2 versions of both Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II during the series’ eighth anniversary broadcast — and in Japan, both are already live on the eShop right now.

Octopath Traveler key art featuring the eight protagonists
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Eight Years of HD-2D, Celebrated with a Double Drop

The original Octopath Traveler launched on Nintendo Switch on 13 July 2018 — today, eight years to the day, Square Enix marked the anniversary with a live orchestral concert, in-person events across Japan, and the surprise news that both JRPGs are now available natively on Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement came mid-stream during the official 8th Anniversary Livestream on the Square Enix YouTube channel (Japanese), making it one of the more crowd-pleasing drops the series has had.

Octopath Traveler II, which launched in February 2023 to strong critical reception, joins the original in the Switch 2 upgrade. Both titles are available digitally in Japan starting today.

Octopath Traveler II overworld — party of characters travelling by boat through a sunlit river
Image courtesy of Square Enix

What the Switch 2 Versions Actually Improve

Square Enix confirmed that the Switch 2 versions run at improved resolution and framerate — the HD-2D aesthetic, that striking fusion of 2D pixel sprites and 3D depth-of-field environments, was always stunning; running it crisper and smoother on Switch 2 should make it look even more painterly on a modern TV. Game content is otherwise identical to the original releases, including all International version content. No exclusive additions or story content have been announced.

Octopath Traveler I HD-2D town environment with pixel characters walking through a village square
Image courtesy of Square Enix

The Catch: No Upgrade Path and No Save Transfer

Here is the part that will sting for anyone who has already clocked dozens of hours on Switch: Square Enix has confirmed there is no upgrade path from the Switch 1 versions to the Switch 2 versions, and no save data transfer between them. If you want the Switch 2 versions, you are buying again from scratch. Both games are also still playable via backwards compatibility on Switch 2 — so if you own them already, you can keep playing your saves without paying twice, just without the resolution and framerate bump of the native ports.

Octopath Traveler Series 8th Anniversary Official Livestream — via Square Enix on YouTube (Japanese)

Singapore and SEA: Your Date Is 1 October 2026

Japan’s eShop gets both games today. Singapore and other western markets will need to wait until 1 October 2026 for the digital release on the Nintendo eShop. Physical editions — in game-key card format — also release on 1 October, priced at US$59.99 per game or US$74.99 for a bundle of both. SGD pricing has not been confirmed; check the Singapore Nintendo eShop and local games retailers closer to October for local prices.

The Octopath series has built a dedicated fanbase among Singapore JRPG players, and the HD-2D visual style Square Enix pioneered with these games has since spread to other titles including Triangle Strategy, Live A Live, and Octopath Traveler 0. If you missed either game on Switch, October 1 is a solid entry point — just go in knowing your Switch progress does not carry over. For more Switch 2 JRPGs to look forward to, check our Game News coverage.

Octopath Traveler II — a bustling nighttime town square filled with HD-2D pixel characters
Image courtesy of Square Enix

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Persona 3 Turns 20 — Anniversary Remix Video Drops and P3R Hits 3 Million

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Today, 13 July 2026, marks exactly two decades since Persona 3 first launched in Japan on the PlayStation 2. To mark the occasion, Atlus has released a brand-new anniversary illustration by series character designer Shigenori Soejima and dropped a 21-minute remix video on its official YouTube channel — capping a week that also saw Persona 3 Reload confirmed to have crossed 3 million copies sold worldwide.

Twenty Years in the Dark Hour

When Persona 3 launched on 13 July 2006, it redefined what a JRPG could be. The blend of a school calendar sim with Tartarus — an ever-shifting tower that only appears during the Dark Hour, the hidden hour between one day and the next — felt genuinely unlike anything before it. SEES (the Specialised Extracurricular Execution Squad) became some of the most beloved party members in the genre, and the game’s central theme of accepting mortality gave it an emotional weight that still lands hard today.

Persona 3 went on to spawn two expanded editions (FES and Portable), a trilogy of anime films, and a much-anticipated full remake. For many Singapore fans who grew up with the PS2, P3 is where the Persona obsession started.

Persona 3 Reload Reaches 3 Million Players

Aigis in a battle in Persona 3 Reload
Image courtesy of Atlus / SEGA

Persona 3 Reload — the ground-up remake released in February 2024 — has now shipped and sold over 3 million copies worldwide across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. To celebrate, Atlus released a new piece of commemorative artwork by Shigenori Soejima, showing the protagonist Makoto Yuki in the series’ signature blue palette, accompanied by the handwritten message: “Happy 20th Anniversary to P3 / P3R hits 3M copies! Thank you for your support!”

The remake arrived on Nintendo Switch 2 as part of the platform’s growing library, making it the most accessible the game has ever been. Singapore players can pick it up digitally on the Switch 2 eShop, PS5 Store, or Steam right now.

Watch the 21-Minute Anniversary Remix

Persona 3 20th Anniversary Remix — via atlustube on YouTube

The centrepiece of today’s celebration is a 21-minute anniversary remix video released on the official Atlus YouTube channel (atlustube). The music was arranged by DJ VaVa and spans tracks from the original Persona 3, FES, Portable, and Reload — weaving two decades of the game’s soundtrack into a single continuous set. Pixel artist Motocross Saito contributed four animated pixel art scenes that play alongside the music, rendering iconic moments from the game in a lovingly retro style.

If you have any history with P3 — or even just fond memories of “Mass Destruction” — this is well worth your time tonight.

Social Links, School Days and Why P3 Still Holds Up

Junpei Iori and the protagonist in class at Gekkoukan High in Persona 3 Reload
Image courtesy of Atlus / SEGA

Part of Persona 3’s lasting appeal is how it balances two entirely different games in one. During the day you sit in class at Gekkoukan High, answer questions, study with friends, and deepen the Social Links that power up your Persona fusions. At night you venture into Tartarus, battling Shadows floor by floor while racing a hard calendar deadline. Neither half would work without the other — and that structure has shaped every Persona game since.

Persona 3 Reload sharpens both halves considerably: visuals rebuilt from scratch, social calendar events more fleshed out, and the combat snappier than it ever was on PS2. The Linked Episodes system also adds story vignettes for party members like Akihiko, Shinjiro, and Mitsuru that the original never gave full room to breathe.

Where to Play Persona 3 Reload in Singapore

Iwatodai Station in Persona 3 Reload
Image courtesy of Atlus / SEGA

Persona 3 Reload is available now across all major platforms in Singapore:

  • Nintendo Switch 2 — digital on the eShop
  • PlayStation 5 / PS4 — digital and physical at major game retailers
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One — digital; also included in Xbox Game Pass
  • PC — via Steam

The anniversary remix video is live now on the official Atlus YouTube channel. The Soejima illustration was shared as part of the ongoing Persona 30th Anniversary celebrations — and with Persona 6 confirmed and a NIKKE × Persona crossover running this summer, twenty years in the Dark Hour has never felt more alive. Browse more gaming news on GameTrader.

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Dragon Quest Turns 40: DQXII Beyond Dreams Finally Revealed, Plus a Tokyo Exhibition Opening Next Week

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Dragon Quest quietly celebrated its 40th birthday this year — and Square Enix made sure the occasion counted. In a special anniversary livestream on 27 May 2026, the company finally pulled back the curtain on the long-awaited Dragon Quest XII, revealed a new title and a development reboot, and teased a slate of related releases. Now, less than two months later, a full-blown immersive exhibition is opening in Tokyo next week to mark 40 years since the very first Dragon Quest launched on Famicom in 1986.

Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams — A Hard Reset for the Next Chapter

When Dragon Quest XII was first announced back in 2021 under the subtitle The Flames of Fate, series creator Yuji Horii hinted at a darker, more mature tone for the franchise. Five years on, that version is gone. Square Enix Executive Producer Yosuke Saito confirmed the reset during the anniversary stream, explaining that work on the original version “hit a lot of hurdles along the way” and that, after consultation with Horii, the team decided to start over entirely under a new development structure.

The result is Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams — a title that reflects the fresh direction. Horii described the story as “the adventures of a protagonist who experiences mysterious dreams,” adding: “I think there is a world spreading out in Beyond Dreams that is surely bright rather than dark. It has changed from the version we announced previously, but I think everyone will be able to enjoy it.”

Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams hero standing in a forest
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Saito acknowledged it was “a very difficult decision” but expressed confidence in delivering “something great as the latest Dragon Quest that more fans can enjoy.” Platforms and a release window are yet to be confirmed — the game is clearly early in development — but character designs are once again the work of the late Akira Toriyama, and music comes from the legendary Koichi Sugiyama. For Singapore fans, there is no confirmed global or SEA release date; treat any timeline speculation as to be confirmed.

Watch: The Official 40th Anniversary Reveal Stream

Update from the DRAGON QUEST Team — via DRAGON QUEST on YouTube

Dragon Quest the DIVE: An Immersive Exhibition Opening in Harajuku on 17 July

The bigger news for fans heading to Japan this summer: the Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Exhibition “Dragon Quest the DIVE” opens at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado this coming Thursday, 17 July, and runs through 6 September 2026. The venue is a short walk from Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku), Harajuku, and Omotesando stations.

Dragon Quest the DIVE exhibition VR Ride promotional image featuring a Great Sabrecat and a Slime
Image courtesy of Square Enix

The centrepiece is the Dragon Quest VR RIDE, a motion-seat experience using Meta Quest 3 headsets that puts you on the back of a Great Sabrecat as you tear across a 360-degree landscape, dodge monster encounters, and soar through the sky — with physical wind effects to boot. Elsewhere in the venue:

  • Hug a two-metre-tall Poyoyon King Slime installation
  • Get your photo AI-transformed into a resident of the 40th Anniversary Town
  • Walk through a Dragon Quest Memorial Wall covering Dragon Quest I through XI, featuring original development artwork and sheet music from the series’ creators
  • Dine at FAMiRES x Dragon Quest the DIVE, a collaboration restaurant on the 5th floor, serving themed dishes, six slime-coloured cream sodas (1,078 yen each), and DQ-themed desserts
Homita, the Blue Slime mascot of Dragon Quest the DIVE, voiced by Yui Ogura
Image courtesy of Square Enix

The exhibition’s guide character is Homita, a plucky Blue Slime wielding a rusty sword and dreaming of becoming a hero, voiced by Yui Ogura (known for HUG! PreCure). Hours are 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily (last entry 7:59 PM). Ticket prices range from 1,800 yen for children on weekdays to 4,000 yen for adults on weekends; premium tickets with a pin badge set are 7,800 to 10,000 yen. General tickets are available at Lawson branches across Japan. Check the official Dragon Quest the DIVE website for the latest details and booking links.

More 40th Anniversary Releases Singapore Fans Should Know About

The May stream packed in several other announcements alongside the DQXII reveal:

  • Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on 24 September 2026 — if you missed the acclaimed JRPG the first time around, this edition looks like the definitive way to play.
  • Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is confirmed for a multi-platform release (specific platforms to be confirmed in full).
  • The Dragon Quest I+II HD-2D Remake and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake have collectively sold over 4 million copies worldwide, signalling strong appetite for the franchise beyond Japan.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World key art featuring iconic series monsters
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams has no confirmed release date for Singapore or any other region, and given the development reboot, a launch well into 2027 or beyond seems most likely. But with Dragon Quest XI S heading to Switch 2 this September and the HD-2D remakes selling strongly regionally, the series is in genuinely good shape at 40. For the latest JRPG and game news, keep checking back with GameTrader.SG.

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Tales of Eternia Remastered Launches 16 October 2026 on PS5, Switch 2 and More

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One of the PSP era’s most beloved JRPGs is finally making the jump to modern platforms. Tales of Eternia Remastered — developed by TOSE and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment — is heading to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on 16 October 2026, with a worldwide simultaneous release.

What Is Tales of Eternia?

Tales of Eternia Remastered - exploring the world of Inferia
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Originally released in 2001 in Japan as Tales of Destiny II — and later brought to international audiences via its PlayStation Portable version in 2006 — Tales of Eternia holds a special place for an entire generation of Singapore gamers who grew up on the PSP. The game pairs the action-RPG combat that defines the Tales series with a genuinely moving story and a cast that fans still talk about today.

The plot follows Reid Hershel, a laid-back woodsman from the world of Inferia, alongside his childhood friends Farah and Keele, and a mysterious girl named Meredy who falls from the sky speaking a language no one can understand. What starts as a rescue mission quickly escalates: the two worlds of Inferia and Celestia are on a catastrophic collision course — an event called the Grand Fall — and only Reid’s group stands between two civilisations and total annihilation. It is a classic setup, executed with heart.

Tales of Eternia Remastered – Announcement Trailer — via Bandai Namco Entertainment America on YouTube

Real-Time Combat, Remastered

Tales of Eternia Remastered - combat in the desert with four-party battle
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Tales of Eternia’s battle system — the Aggressive Linear Motion Battle System (A-LiMBS) — was ahead of its time: real-time, side-scrolling combat where you control one character while the AI manages your party, and chain attacks and Artes into satisfying combos. If you played the PSP version, it will feel exactly as you remember it, just sharper.

The remaster does not overhaul the underlying gameplay, but it adds several features that make the experience significantly more approachable in 2026:

  • Graphics Mode and SFX Mode — toggle freely between remastered visuals and audio or the original versions at any time
  • Boost Feature — adjust experience gain and encounter frequency to suit your pace
  • High-Speed Auto-Mode — speed through battles you have already mastered
  • Battle Retry and Quick Recovery — for when a tough boss takes you by surprise
  • Destination Markers — toggleable, for players who want a little guidance in the sprawling world
  • Extreme Difficulty — available from the very start for veterans who want a real challenge, with a post-game Unknown difficulty for the truly battle-hardened
Tales of Eternia Remastered - boss encounter in a lava cave
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Available on Practically Every Platform Singapore Gamers Own

Tales of Eternia Remastered - exploring a colourful pixel art town
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

The full platform list is as broad as it gets: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Whether you are on your PS5, your Switch 2 in handheld mode on the MRT, or playing on PC, you are covered. The worldwide release on 16 October means Singapore gets it on day one alongside the rest of the world — no waiting for a delayed Asian release.

Pricing has not yet been confirmed by Bandai Namco. You can wishlist the game now on Steam, and keep an eye on major game retailers and electronics chains for PS5 and Switch 2 pre-order announcements closer to launch. For more upcoming JRPG and game news, browse our Game News section.

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Persona 4 Revival: Yosuke Trailer Out, Character Changes Confirmed

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Atlus released a new Persona 4 Revival character trailer this week spotlighting Yosuke Hanamura — and alongside it, Persona Team General Producer Kazuhisa Wada confirmed that some of the character’s original dialogue is being updated for the 2027 remake.

Watch the Yosuke Hanamura Character Trailer

Persona 4 Revival – Yosuke Hanamura VA: Paul Castro Jr. — via SEGA Asia(EN) on YouTube

Who Is Yosuke Hanamura?

Yosuke is the protagonist’s first real friend in Inaba — a Junes employee’s son who rides his bike to school and has a habit of crashing into things. His Persona is Jiraiya, the legendary ninja toad, and he fills the wind-element support role in the Investigation Team.

The new trailer covers his story beats in full: the iconic garbage-can crash on the first day of school, hanging out at Junes, singing karaoke with the group, and his awakening to Jiraiya in the TV World. In the English dub, Yosuke is voiced by Paul Castro Jr. — this trailer is the most extended look yet at his performance across both dialogue and battle lines.

Chie and Yosuke discuss the Midnight Channel in Persona 4 Revival
Image courtesy of ATLUS

What Atlus Is Changing About Yosuke — and Why

Atlus is not leaving Yosuke entirely as he appeared in 2008. Speaking at Anime Expo 2026, General Producer Kazuhisa Wada addressed the issue directly: “He’s a little bit insensitive in terms of how he treats outsiders sometimes. So we wanted to lighten that up and make it a little bit more fitting for the world we live in now,” as relayed by My Nintendo News. He added that the adjustments are “mostly with Yosuke, really,” and that the core story stays intact.

One concrete example: a suggestive line about the protagonist’s manual dexterity was replaced with the more neutral “Actually, you do strike me as someone who’d be good at that.” The original 2008 release featured dialogue around Kanji and some of the female cast that leaned into a teenage-bro archetype that Atlus has now softened.

The reaction has been divided. Some fans welcome the changes, arguing certain lines would feel out of place in a 2027 release; others are concerned that smoothing Yosuke’s edges risks altering a dynamic that made the original memorable. Wada’s framing of “fitting for the world we live in now” suggests a deliberate middle path rather than a wholesale character rewrite.

A massive boss creature inside the TV World dungeon in Persona 4 Revival
Image courtesy of ATLUS

Persona 4 Revival Release Date and Singapore Availability

Persona 4 Revival launches on 18 February 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. It will be available through Xbox Game Pass on day one — meaning Xbox subscribers in Singapore get it at no extra cost at launch. No Nintendo Switch 2 version has been confirmed. Final SGD pricing has not been officially announced and is to be confirmed closer to launch; expect it at major game retailers and digital storefronts.

This Yosuke trailer follows earlier character spotlights for protagonist Yu Narukami and Rise Kujikawa, so the remaining Investigation Team members are likely to get their own trailers over the coming months. If you missed it, Atlus also confirmed that MAPPA is handling the anime-style cinematic cutscenes for the remake. For more on upcoming JRPGs and game releases, check our Game News section.

Dynamic combat in Persona 4 Revival -- the protagonist strikes a Shadow enemy
Image courtesy of ATLUS

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Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Endless Ragnarok Is Out Now on Switch 2, PS5 and PC

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Cygames has launched Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Endless Ragnarok today, 9 July 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, PS4, and PC via Steam. The standalone release bundles the original Relink with a sweeping expansion — new story, six new playable characters, a roguelite endgame mode, and series-first multi-platform crossplay. Existing owners can upgrade from S$34.90 on Steam.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink — “Not Forgotten Sky” Endless Ragnarok Launch Trailer — via PlayStation on YouTube

What’s New in Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Endless Ragnarok

Endless Ragnarok adds a brand-new story arc that continues the Relink saga, alongside six new characters joining the playable roster. The flagship addition is The Conflux — a new solo endgame mode built around roguelite principles, where each run through unpredictable challenges yields enigmatic powers and escalating rewards. It gives the game a strong reason to keep coming back long after the main campaign wraps.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Endless Ragnarok new character combat
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The character progression system gains master traits — an advanced layer on top of existing skill trees that lets you push characters beyond their previous limits. The summon system has also been overhauled, with new mechanics for unlocking and calling forth summons during quests. If you were already deep into the original Relink, there’s a lot here to rebuild your builds around.

Crossplay Arrives for the First Time

One of Endless Ragnarok’s headline features is multi-platform crossplay for online co-op — a first for the Relink series. Up to four players can now party up across PS5, PS4, and PC, removing the platform walls that previously split the player base. The Nintendo Switch 2 version goes one step further, adding local co-op as a Switch 2-exclusive feature for players who want to play side by side.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Endless Ragnarok co-op multiplayer gameplay
Image courtesy of Cygames

For Singapore’s thriving Granblue Fantasy community, this matters: crossplay means you’re no longer locked out of co-op quests depending on what platform your friends own. Link your Cygames ID to unlock additional cross-title link bonuses with other GBF games, including a Damascus Ingot and Silver Centra for returning players.

Editions and Pricing for Singapore

Endless Ragnarok releases as a full standalone game that includes both the base Granblue Fantasy: Relink and the new expansion content — ideal for anyone who missed the original. If you already own Relink on PS5, PS4, or PC, an Upgrade Kit is also available:

  • Upgrade Kit (Standard Edition): S$34.90 on Steam SG — for existing Granblue Fantasy: Relink owners
  • Full Standalone (Standard Edition): US$59.99 / approximately S$74–79 (check local PS Store and Steam SG for confirmed SGD pricing)
  • Special Edition: Includes additional in-game content (check the official site for full details)
Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Endless Ragnarok — The Conflux endgame mode
Image courtesy of Cygames

The Nintendo Switch 2 version is priced at US$59.99 and includes the base game bundled in — it’s the most complete entry point for Switch 2 owners who haven’t played Relink before. An updated free demo is also available, based on the April Open Beta with balance adjustments and UI improvements, featuring Story Mode and Quest Mode content.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Endless Ragnarok character roster and new characters
Image courtesy of Cygames

Whether you’re an existing Relink veteran looking for endgame depth or a newcomer picking up the franchise for the first time, today’s launch is a good entry point across every platform. Check our game news section for more on this week’s major releases.

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Suikoden: The Anime Brings Suikoden II to Life — October Premiere, amazarashi Opening, August Theatrical Run

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One of the most beloved JRPGs ever made is finally becoming an anime. Suikoden: The Anime, Konami Animation’s full-series adaptation of Suikoden II, has confirmed an October 2026 TV premiere — and a second promotional video released on 5 July added even more fuel to the hype, unveiling a new opening theme from Japanese rock band amazarashi and a wave of additional voice cast names including Miyuki Sawashiro.

Suikoden The Anime first promotional video
Image courtesy of Konami

What Is Suikoden: The Anime?

The series is a new production by Konami Animation adapting the story of the 1998 PS1 classic Suikoden II — widely considered one of the greatest RPGs ever made and a formative game for a generation of Singapore and Southeast Asian fans who discovered it on PlayStation. The anime follows Riou and Jowy, two young soldiers from the Highland Kingdom whose bond is tested by war, betrayal, and the weight of the 27 True Runes.

Direction is by Yūzō Satō, known for Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission, with series composition by Michihiro Tsuchiya. The character design trio — Fumi Ishikawa (original game designs), Arata Suzuki (anime concept art), and Ryō Yamauchi (TV animation adaptation) — has been working to translate the distinctive look of Suikoden II into a full animated series.

Riou, the protagonist of Suikoden: The Anime
Image courtesy of Konami

New Trailer and amazarashi’s Opening Theme

The second promotional video, released 5 July, is the most substantial look at the series yet — and it opens with the first bars of the new theme song. “Kanashimi Sae Otonabite” (Even Sorrow Resounds) by amazarashi is the series’ opening theme, a band whose work on Dororo and Fumetsu no Anata e made them a favourite among fans of emotionally heavy anime — a fitting match for a story about friendship, war, and political betrayal.

Suikoden: The Anime — 2nd Promotional Video (opening theme: amazarashi) — via NBCUniversal Anime/Music on YouTube

Voice Cast Highlights

The main duo is played by Toshiki Kumagai (Riou) and Shimba Tsuchiya (Jowy). Jowy’s arc — starting as Riou’s closest friend and evolving into the story’s most tragic antagonist — gives Tsuchiya one of the more demanding roles in the season.

Jowy Atreides from Suikoden: The Anime
Image courtesy of Konami

Among the supporting cast, Miyuki Sawashiro (best known internationally as Celty in Durarara!! and Jolyne in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean) will voice Anabelle, the Mayor of Muse City — a key political figure in the Highland-City-State conflict. Hiroki Sakai joins as Jess, and King Agares Blight, the ailing Highland ruler, will be voiced by Yamanoi Hitoshi. The cast also includes Katsuyuki Konishi and Yuichi Nakamura, two veterans whose combined credits span Fate/stay night, My Hero Academia, Gintama, and dozens of other flagship titles — signalling that Konami Animation has gone all-in on the production.

Japan Theatrical Premiere and TV Broadcast

Before the series airs on TV, the first three episodes will receive a theatrical premiere in Japan on 21 August 2026 — giving audiences an early, big-screen look at the adaptation before the broadcast run begins.

The TV broadcast launches on 3 October 2026 with a 60-minute extended first episode, rolling out across TOKYO MX, Kansai TV, BS Asahi, and 32 stations nationwide.

Suikoden: The Anime promotional visual
Image courtesy of Konami

What Singapore Fans Should Know

International streaming for Suikoden: The Anime has not been confirmed yet, and there is no confirmed SG or SEA release date for the theatrical cut. Crunchyroll handled the Suikoden I & II HD Remaster marketing in the region, and NBC Universal Entertainment Japan (the distributor behind the 2nd PV) handles many titles that end up on streaming platforms globally — so a Crunchyroll or similar simulcast pick-up is plausible, but officially still to be confirmed.

For now, Suikoden: The Anime goes down as one of the most anticipated Fall 2026 series for JRPG fans and veteran anime watchers. Follow the Konami Animation official site and other anime news here for streaming announcements as they come.