Square Enix has been slowly revitalizing the SaGa series over the past few years, and the RPG franchise’s next big release is Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven. The game is a ground-up remake of Romancing SaGa 2, which originally launched on the Super Famicom in 1993. An HD port of the original was also released in 2017, but this new remake version reimagines the game in full 3D and overhauls the battle system to match the new “timeline” system featured in recent titles like SaGa Emerald Beyond. There are also a few quality of life updates to make the game more approachable for new players, including new difficulty options.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven launches on October 24 for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and preorders are available now. You can preorder a Steam key for $42.49 at Green Man Gaming with promo code SEP15.
SaGa fans can also preorder the upcoming physical edition of Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered International for PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Like Romancing SaGa 2, the boxed version of Minstrel Song Remastered is only available on PS5 and Nintendo Switch. It’ll be available early next year.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Preorder Bonus
If you preorder Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, you’ll get two bonus in-game items that boost your character’s growth. These items will not be available in the base game at launch, so if you want them, you’ll have to preorder.
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Square Enix is also releasing a physical edition of the superb 2022 remaster of Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song. An exact date hasn’t been announced yet, but it’s slated for early 2025. Preorders are available now for Nintendo Switch and PS5 at multiple retailers.
While the series started as a Final Fantasy spin-off called Final Fantasy Legend, the SaGa series quickly evolved into its own unique franchise. Unlike many other JRPGs of the 90s, the SaGa games are notable for offering non-linear storylines and complex character building systems that were more akin to 90s computer RPGs. Romancing SaGa 2 sees players take the role of various members of a royal family as they fight to maintain their empire, and stave off world-ending threats. There’s also an entire castle building mechanics where you construct and manage fortresses around your kingdom. Like other games in the series, where you go, who you talk to, and which side quests you complete can have drastic changes on how the story unfolds. It’s a surprisingly open-ended experience, even by modern standards, and this new remake is the perfect opportunity to give it a go, or revisit it and try for an entirely different story path.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven looks to be a great way to jump into the SaGa series, but plenty of other games in the series are available to buy now. The latest all-new release is SaGa: Emerald Beyond, but other titles like Romancing SaGa: Minstrel’s Song Remastered, Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend, and more are also available and are worth checking out if you’re curious about this cult-favorite JRPG series. These games are only available in digital format. PC players can grab the Steam versions at GMG. Just like with your preorder of Romancing SaGa 2’s remake , you can save some cash on the RPGs listed below with promo code JUNE15.
