Summary
- Lunar Remastered Collection will launch on April 18 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, with support for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
- The collection will include fully voiced dialogue, a classic mode, and additional quality-of-life features like faster combat and auto-battle.
The highly anticipated Lunar Remastered Collection, developed by Game Arts and published by GungHo Online Entertainment, is set to launch on April 18. This duology collection brings the first two Lunar games to modern consoles with updated graphics, re-recorded soundtracks, and several quality-of-life enhancements. The collection will be available on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, with compatibility for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
The announcement of the Lunar Remastered Collection during a Sony State of Play in 2024 was a delightful surprise for JRPG fans. The Lunar series, which debuted with Lunar: The Silver Star on the Sega CD in 1992 and continued with Lunar: Eternal Blue in 1994, has a rich history. Both games were remade for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn as Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete, respectively. These titles are celebrated as some of the best RPGs on the Sega Saturn, and fans are thrilled to see these classics remastered.
GungHo Online Entertainment has confirmed that the Lunar Remastered Collection will be released on April 18 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, with support for current-gen consoles. Physical editions will be available in select stores in North America and Europe. The remaster includes modern enhancements such as widescreen support, renovated pixel art, and high-definition cutscenes, while also offering a classic mode that simulates the PS1-era graphics for nostalgic players.
Lunar Remastered Collection Release Date
- April 18 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, with support for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
In addition to graphical updates, the Lunar Remastered Collection will feature fully voiced dialogue in both Japanese and English, with newly added French and German subtitles. On the gameplay front, players can enjoy a speed-up command for combat and new strategies to streamline party members for auto-battle. These quality-of-life features, common in modern remasters of classic JRPGs, help to optimize and accelerate gameplay. For example, the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake and the upcoming Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster also incorporate similar combat speed-up options.
The Lunar series is part of a growing trend of classic JRPGs being revitalized for modern platforms. While it's uncertain how well the Lunar Remastered Collection will perform financially, the successful collaboration between Game Arts and GungHo Online Entertainment on the Grandia HD Collection suggests that there is a positive outlook for this new venture.
