Famitsu interviewed select staff members of the upcoming Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, such as director Tatsuya Ogushi and lead planner Takahiro Sakiyama.
The group discussed various facets of the upcoming package, such as how the source code and data are based on the Japan-only PSP port compilation, Genso Suikoden I&II.
However, various bug and stability fixes have been implemented, ultimately making the collective experience distinct from the PSP release despite the shared foundation. Ogushi also confirmed that the added content from the Sega Saturn port of the first Suikoden won’t be present.
The rest of the interview discusses other features, such as optimized loading times, general performance, and a gallery mode containing events and music. The game balancing is also stated to have been untouched, except for major glitches and such.
Other notable mentions include how Luca Blight’s extreme dialogue has been retained and that Richmond in Suikoden II is no longer depicted as smoking, with references to ashtrays and the like no longer seen or stated.
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Suikoden I follows a hero who has become a tyrant, and an empire falls into decline. The Liberation Army rises up in rebellion against this oppression, and the 108 Stars of Destiny gather to change the course of history.
Suikoden II follows the main character and his friend Jowy as members of the Unicorn Youth Brigade, which participated in a drawn-out border dispute between the Highland Kingdom and the City-States of Jowstown. A few months early, a truth agreement was signed between the two forces, which seemed to be stopping their fight. However, war continues under a guise.
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will feature HD upgraded backgrounds, newly upgraded animations, new environmental sound effects, new battle sound effects, auto-save, fast forwarding, and a conversation log.
Developers Yasuo Daikai and Takahiro Sakiyama previously commented on the remaster process: They confirmed that the localized scripts will be retooled compared to the original releases to better match the Japanese scripts. Additionally, Daikai stated that he “would really like to keep making more Suikoden games in the future,” though that seems to depend on fan support.
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will be released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on March 6, 2025.
