Summary
- The Lunar Remastered Collection is set to launch on April 18, available on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, with support for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
- The collection features fully voiced dialogue, a classic mode, and quality-of-life enhancements like faster combat and auto-battle options.
The much-anticipated Lunar Remastered Collection is scheduled to hit the shelves on April 18. This exciting project is a collaboration between developer Game Arts and publisher GungHo Online Entertainment, aiming to bring the first two Lunar games to modern platforms with enhanced graphics, re-recorded soundtracks, and various quality-of-life improvements. The collection will be accessible on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, and it will also support PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
The announcement of the Lunar Remastered Collection came as a delightful surprise during a Sony State of Play in 2024, reigniting the passion of JRPG enthusiasts worldwide. The Lunar series, which began with Lunar: The Silver Star on the Sega CD in 1992, followed by Lunar: Eternal Blue in 1994, has a storied history. Subsequent remakes for PlayStation and Sega Saturn, known as Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete, cemented its legacy as a top-tier RPG series on the Sega Saturn. The upcoming remastered collection promises to revive these classics for a new generation of gamers.
GungHo Online Entertainment has confirmed that the Lunar Remastered Collection will be released on April 18, compatible with current-generation consoles. Physical editions will be available in select stores across North America and Europe. The remaster includes modern enhancements such as widescreen support, revamped pixel art, and high-definition cutscenes, while also offering a classic mode that reverts to the original PS1-era graphics for a nostalgic experience.
Lunar Remastered Collection Release Date
- April 18 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, with support for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Additional features in the collection include fully voiced dialogue in both Japanese and English, along with newly added subtitles in French and German. On the gameplay front, players can enjoy a speed-up command for combat and new strategies for auto-battle, aligning with trends seen in other JRPG remasters like Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake and the upcoming Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster.
The Lunar series joins the ranks of other classic JRPGs being revitalized for contemporary audiences. While it remains to be seen how well the Lunar Remastered Collection will perform commercially, the previous success of the Grandia HD Collection, another joint effort between Game Arts and GungHo Online Entertainment, suggests a positive outlook.
