Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven is a ground-up remake and standalone story will feature modern visuals, reworked strategic gameplay and various other enhancements that will delight longtime SaGa fans and newcomers alike.

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is an expansive new RPG that spans generations. You don’t just play as one protagonist - you follow a lineage of emperors in their ongoing battle against the Seven Heroes of ancient myth.

The game is a remake of 1993’s Romancing SaGa 2. Originally released solely in Japan for the Super Famicon, it eventually came to the West through a remastered edition in 2017. This new version is a full remake of that original game - it retains the elements that make it so acclaimed, such as the lineage system, but updates and reimagines things to make the game feel fresh and modern.

For example, the once 2D pixel art world has been fully reimagined in with 3D graphics, the battle system has been completely reworked and features such as new difficulty options have been added to make the game more fun and accessible. It’s also available with English and Japanese voiceover, and French, German and Spanish subtitles.

It is an age of unending war. Terrifying fiends plague the land and various nations struggle to contend with both this incursion and their own internal conflicts. The people wait in hope for the fulfillment of an ancient legend: the return of seven great heroes who once rose to save their ravaged kingdoms.

One fated day, Avalon, the capital of the Varennes Empire, sis suddenly attacked. The people are crushed underfoot and Prince Victor, the brave and noble heir to the throne, is brutally slain. The aggressor is none other than Kzinssie - one of the seven heroes of legend!

While the people weep in despair that the legends were false, Emperor Leon swears his vengeance on the Seven and their mighty powers. He uses the fabled ‘inheritance magic’ bestowed by a seeress to pass his powers onto his surviving son, Gerard, trading his own life for a chance to strike back.

Thus begins an epoch-spanning struggle between the imperial line of Varennes and the Seven Heroes.

The story of the game spans many generations, with the power of the Emperor passing on to new emperors throughout the ages. There are more than 30 different character classes in the game, covering a wide range of races and professions. Each class has its own unique characteristics, with different proficiencies for weapons and spells.

Characters

Playable Character Classes

• Wallenstein/Minerva (Imperial Guard): The newly created Imperial Guard made up of hand-picked soldiers, reporting directly to the Emperor of Varennes. True to their reputation as the Empire's strongest soldiers, they are all honorable elites.
• Sharrkan (Desert Guard): Formed to protect the Empire, Desert Guards are comprised of warriors from the desert who bring order to Teretuva. These warriors wield unique curved blades.
• Hamba (Hunter): A group of fighters gathered to protect the Empire, Hunters originally hail from tribes that live off the land in the Savannah region. A number of them fell victim to the invasion of the insidious termites.
• Windy (Iris): A non-human folk who hail from the highlands of Mt. Chikapain the far eastern region. They possess wings and claws resembling birds. They dislike the polluted air closer to the ground but have a passion for music.

Major Supporting Characters

• Victor: Crown prince of the Varennes Empire who is sympathetic of his kind younger brother, Gerard. During Kzinssie'sattack on the capital, he unleashes his signature technique Flowing Slash, but it fails to stop the Hero and he loses his life.
• Orieve: A mysterious seeress. She visits Avalon to warn Leon of the threat posed by the Seven Heroes and reveals to him the secret of inheritance magic.
• Sagzaar: A man shrouded in mystery who can be found in the ruins of the Wandering Lake. He holds secrets concerning one of the Seven Heroes, Wagnas.
• Hierophant: The father of Orieve, the seeress who revealed the secrets of inheritance magic to Emperor Leon. In their society, the hierophant was once a position rivalling that of the king.
• Hiraga: A member of a lineage of inventors living in Somon. The moniker of Hiragais passed down through generations. Notable inventions include the Windmakerbuilt by HiragaXI, as well as the fully independent automaton Coppeliaa few more generations later.
• Thomas: The youngest son to King Harold of Cumberland. He is the second prince and younger brother of Georg and Sophia. He is a gentle and caring soul.
• Sekishusai: A swordsman who serves King Atoin the eastern Kingdom of Yauda, pledging allegiance and fidelity to both his principles and his king. His grandson is Jubeiof the Levante Guard.

Post-game Content

Rematch with the Seven Heroes

After completing the main story, a dungeon called Dreadhomewill appear, where you can fight the "echoes of the Seven Heroes" under certain conditions. The echoes of the Seven Heroes take the form of their human selves and are significantly stronger than their fiend forms faced in the main story, using familiar techniques as well as powerful new ones.

After fulfilling the conditions and defeating the echoes of the Seven Heroes, you will obtain the equipment that each of the Seven Heroes used. Equipping them will allow special techniques to be glimmered and used.

Techniques of the Seven Heroes that can be Glimmered

• Lifesteal: A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Kzinssie's Soulreaper Bow. Absorbs a foe's LP and adds it to the user's.
• Headbutt: A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Dantarg's Beast Gauntlets. Deals terrology damage to all foes.
• Temptation: A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Rocbouquet's Temptation Blade. Deals damage to all foes and has a chance of inflicting Charm.
• Aqua Luna: A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Bokhohn's Marionette's Club. Deals hydrology damage and reduces the foe's magic ability.
• Heavenly Weaver: technique that can be glimmered by equipping Subier's Nautilus Spear. Deals a large amount of cosmology damage to a single foe.
• Life Sprinkler: A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Noel's Crimson Dragon. Deals a large amount of damage to a single foe with a succession of greatsword attacks.
• Four Seasons: A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Noel's Dragonscale Axe. Deals a large amount of cosmology damage to a single foe.
• Rosario Impale: A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Wagnas's Butterfly Sword. Deals critical damage to undead foes.

An Endless Battle Against the Termites, Enemy of All Mankind

Termites: Insectoid fiends that live deep underground in the Savannah region. In addition to their aggressive nature, they are extremely resilient and multiply rapidly, driving the Moles to the brink of extinction. They are a threat to all races.

Real Queen: The final form of the termite queen that has gathered strength over a long time underground in Avalon. Her immense power is enough to make the Seven Heroes tremble even in their heyday.

Dread Queen: After completing the main game, the battle against a royalamong royals, the Dread Queen, awaits. The Dread Queen is said to be the origin of all termites, possessing the toughness and immense power that is fit for the highest of their ranks. She holds the entire world in a vice grasp of fear, and considers herself to reign supreme over all living things.The Dread Queen can be rechallenged as many times as you like. Aim to break your record of defeating her in the least number of turns possible!

New Game+

You can start a new game which carries over your characters' stats and equipment, learned abilities, and formations,using save data where you have defeated the Dread Queen.

Even Higher Difficulty Levels

After defeating the Dread Queen, new difficulty levels "Expert" and "Romancing" are unlocked. “Expert” is intended to be a difficulty level which retains its challenge even on subsequent replays. “Romancing” on the other hand, is intended to be so challenging such that the player will need to try to prepare the strongest possible save data to start a NG+ file with to clear it.

Please note that "Expert" and "Romancing" cannot be selected partway through your playthrough and cannot be reselected if you decide to lower the difficulty.

What is Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven?

• Inheritance: The Inheritance system lets you select the next Emperor and pass down the powers of the previous generation to them. Inheritance occurs when the current Emperor’s LP is reduced to zero, the current Emperor’s retinue is wiped out, time moves on to the next era, or the current Emperor abdicates.
• Battle System: Encounters are conducted in a turn-based format along an overarching timeline, where all enemies and allies are marked on the timeline and each character can perform an action as soon as their turn comes around.
• Glimmer: During battle, using a technique or spell marked with a light bulb icon can occasionally trigger a glimmer and the character will learn a new technique or spell. Spells will glimmer after combat.
• Formations: You can arrange your retinue into formations before battle to grant them advantageous effects and status boosts.
• United Attacks: The Overdrive gauge gains charge whenever you use a technique or spell that an enemy is weak to. Once the gauge is full, it can be spent to unleash a potent United Attack with your retinue members.
• Development: You can develop new weapons and spells by investing in building facilities such as the Smithy and the Incantations Lab in Avalon.
• Free-Form Scenario: All player actions, including dialogue choices, order of areas visited, and what actions are taken in each locale have varying effects on how the story progresses. The overall story will continue regardless of what actions are taken, but there are countless variations on how the events within will take place.

The story of Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven spans many eras, with new emperors taking up the fight throughout the ages. As for who those new leaders are… that’s up to you. The Inheritance System lets you select the next Emperor and pass down the powers of the previous generation to them. Inheritance takes place when the current emperor is reduced to zero LP (life points), when the party is wiped out, when time moves on to the next era, or when the current ruler abdicates.

You can make one emperor abdicate and move onto the next ruler in the imperial line at a time of your choosing. However, you can’t have two emperors abdicate in a row. You’re not stuck with a single option or bloodline when choosing the next leader. Any playable character can become an emperor and inherit the skills of their predecessor.

Turn-based battles have evolved to a timeline system in Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, where (as the name implies) the turn order for every ally and enemy is shown on a timeline. When a character’s turn comes around, they can act immediately.

You’ll fight all kinds of dangerous foes in the game. Enemies are weak against certain weapons and spells and choosing attacks to exploit these vulnerabilities can give you a real edge in combat. Of course, your foes will hit back. All characters have Life Points (LP), in addition to the RPG staples of HP and MP. If a character is incapacitated, their Life Points (LP) will reduce. If that value reaches zero, that character will die.

There are eight weapon types to wield in the game, and each opens up different abilities. You can fight with swords, greatswords, shortswords, spears, axes, clubs, and martial arts. Mages can also use six magical disciplines, each with unique characteristics. You can try to master pyrology, hydrology, aerology, terrology, cosmology and umbrology.

In Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, you learn new skills through in the heat of battle - a process known as ‘glimmering.’

If you use an ability with a lightbulb icon next to it, it can sometimes trigger a ‘glimmer’ and activate an entirely new technique. You’ll then be able to use this new ability whenever you like. The icon means you’ll be able to see which skills can spark new techniques and work them into your battle strategy accordingly! It’s easier to learn new skills when facing powerful foes, so bear that in mind too!

You also have a chance to evade enemy attacks and avoid damage completely. An ability that has been evaded once can be automatically evaded in the future!

Whenever you use a spell or target an enemy’s weakness, the overdrive gauge will fill. Once it’s at maximum capacity, you can unleash a powerful United Attack!

Before a battle, you can arrange your fighters into formations to enhance them with advantageous effects and status boosts. Different formations offer different benefits and new ones can be learned depending on the class of the character who becomes the Emperor.

The Free-form Scenario system offers a vast array of story experiences in response to your choices, and with the Imperial Succession system, you can select your main character from many playable protagonists to cultivate and expand your legacy, passing down powers, skills, and secrets to the next generation.

The world of Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is comprised of many different regions. Your goal: unite all the lands under your banner as the Emperor of Varennes! Each region is beset by its own problems and solving these crises allows you to win over the local forces and bring them under your influence. You’re free to visit regions in any order you please - and as mentioned, the story can play out very differently depending on the order chosen.

There are three difficulty levels in Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, making it accessible for SaGa newcomers and the most experienced of fans alike.

• ‘Casual’ is an easier and more accessible option. It’s perfect for newcomers to the SaGa franchise or RPG genre.
• ‘Normal’ is for players who are familiar with RPGs.
• ‘Hard (classic)’ offers more of a challenge, based on the difficulty of the original Romancing SaGa 2.

If you know anything about the SaGa franchise, you’ll know that the games have some of the best soundtracks out there. Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is no exception. The game features a new, fully rearranged soundtrack as well as newly composed tracks for this version of the game by the original composer Kenji Ito. But if you’re feeling nostalgic for that classic 16-bit sound, you can also switch to the original score from the options menu.

In anticipation of the game’s release this fall, pre-orders are available today across PS4, PS5 and PC (Steam), followed by Nintendo Switch version at a later date.

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 and PC (Steam) on Oct. 24, 2024.