{"id":4603,"date":"2025-09-01T21:49:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T21:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/11\/square_enix_announces_saga_frontier_remastered_launches_on_switch_in_summer_2021"},"modified":"2025-09-01T21:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T21:49:46","slug":"square-enix-announces-saga-frontier-remastered-launches-on-switch-in-summer-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/square-enix-announces-saga-frontier-remastered-launches-on-switch-in-summer-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Square Enix Announces SaGa Frontier Remastered, Launches On Switch In Summer 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/square-enix-announces-saga-frontier-remastered-launches-on-switch-in-summer-2021.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\"><\/aside>\n<p>We&#8217;ve seen a lot of past-generation games return in 2020, and now to add to the already long list, Square Enix has announced it&#8217;ll be releasing a remaster of its 1998 PlayStation JRPG, <strong>SaGa Frontier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Square Enix says <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/saga_frontier_remastered\">SaGa Frontier Remastered<\/a><\/strong> will feature updated &#8220;graphics, events, cutscenes, enhancements&#8221; and even a brand new protagonist. It&#8217;s launching on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms next Summer.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" align=\"center\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The 1998 classic is back: SaGa Frontier is being remastered with updated graphics, events, cutscenes, enhancements (and a new protagonist!) for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Steam, iOS, and Android &#8211; launching in Summer 2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3VsrEReHnA\">pic.twitter.com\/3VsrEReHnA<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Square Enix (@SquareEnix) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SquareEnix\/status\/1332670577774096386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Above is the official announcement trailer, and below is some additional information about what to expect:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"13\">\n<p>The team of eight have returned \u2013 now with Fuse added as a playable character!<br \/>Choose your favorite character and embark on your own unique journey.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the eight characters have different goals and endings. Your choices will affect how events unfold using the Free-Form Scenario System. This in-depth system will allow you to manipulate and expand a story all your own.<\/p>\n<p>Challenge yourself in nail-biting battles by using \u201cglimmer\u201d as well as learning new skills such as the ability to fire consecutive special attacks from multiple team members<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote readability=\"10\">\n<p>With beautiful graphics, as well as the addition of new events and features, SaGa Frontier Remastered is an experience not to be missed!<\/p>\n<p>*Note that this game features English and Japanese text ONLY.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Is this the remaster you&#8217;ve been waiting for? Did you play the original release? <em>Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/11\/square_enix_announces_saga_frontier_remastered_launches_on_switch_in_summer_2021\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve seen a lot of past-generation games return in 2020, and now to add to the already long list, Square Enix has announced it&#8217;ll be releasing a remaster of its 1998 PlayStation JRPG, SaGa Frontier. Square Enix says SaGa Frontier Remastered will feature updated &#8220;graphics, events, cutscenes, enhancements&#8221; and even a brand new protagonist. It&#8217;s launching on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms next Summer. 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