Konami announced today (16th) the news about Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars.
“Fantasy Water Margin” is a PS game launched in 1995. It is based on the classic Chinese novel Water Margin. This is the first work in KONAMI’s original classic RPG series. As the main character is the son of five tiger generals of the empire, the story of 108 constellations and allies have gathered to fight against the tyranny of the decadent empire.
In 1998, “Fantasy Water Margin II” was launched. The time background of the sequel was set 3 years after the first game. Fantasy Water Margin’s unique game system also continued to evolve. War, etc., are also passed down. The story depicts three friends who grew up together, including the main character, who were part of a huge vortex of fate.
This HD version has several improvements as follows:
- Picture enhancement: Improved pixel lattice special effects and environmental art visuals, including lightning, clouds, flickering flames, smoke, leaves and insects, and redesigned effects and performances.
- new character pattern: All character portraits are rendered in HD. Junko Kono, who designed the character in the original version of Suikoden, released in 1995, has redrawn all the character portraits for the new one.
- Sound enhancement: Added many environmental sound effects that did not appear in the original version All sound effects are HD. In addition to the shock brought by the 3D sound effects, the realistic sound greatly enhances the sense of the battlefield.
- Improvements to the game system: Many new functions have been added, such as dialog history recording, automatic battles, double speed battles, etc.
“Fantasy Water Margin I&II HD Remaster Gate Emblem and Dolan Unification War” is expected to be released on PS4, XBOX ONE, STEAM, and Nintendo Switch in 2023. According to the Steam page, this work will support traditional Chinese.
