Suikoden I&II HD Remaster released

Konami

3/6/2025

Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is now available on PC and consoles.

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The Suikoden series began its journey in 1995 and quickly gained popularity as the first title in KONAMI's original RPG series. Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars aims to keep the original story and charm of the colorful cast of characters intact. The launch trailer recaps the stories of Suikoden I&II and reveals new footage of the battle system and other enhanced gameplay mechanics.

To celebrate the return of two timeless RPG titles, well-known talent from Critical Role will air a Suikoden-themed One-Shot episode on March 11.

The HD collection launches with several fundamental improvements and quality-of-life features:

Graphical Improvements
? Pixel sprites and environment art enhanced with new screen effects including lighting, clouds, and shadow animations. Flickering flames, smoldering smoke, the movement of leaves and insects, all add up to a lively in-game atmosphere!
? The effects and direction have been redesigned, bringing memorable scenes back to life in more beautiful ways!

New Character Drawings
? All character portraits have been updated in HD. Junko Kawano, who designed the characters for the original version of Suikoden released in 1995, has newly re-drawn all the character portraits for Suikoden I HD Remaster Gate Rune War.

Sound Improvements
? Field Sound – A large number of environmental sounds not found in the original version, such as the sound of running water in the river, wind, insects, and running footsteps, have been added. You can enjoy an immersive experience like never before!
? Battle Sound – All sound effects are now in HD. In addition to the impact of the 3D effects, the realistic sound greatly enhances the dynamism of the battles!

Game System Improvements
? Many new features have been added, such as dialogue log, auto-battle, double-speed battles, etc.