Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International releases in the West on December 9

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Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International releases in the West on December 9

Legendary RPG to be playable in French, German, Italian and Spanish for the first time

Paris, France - August 20, 2025 – The enchanting world of Romancing SaGa awaits! Red Art Games is happy to announce that Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International will be coming to Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 (PS5®) and PlayStation®4 (PS4®) consoles both digitally and physically on December 9, 2025. Published by Red Art Games in Europe and North America, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International adds French, German, Italian and Spanish localizations for the first time to this legendary RPG, which originally released on PlayStation 2 in 2005.

Masanori Ichikawa, SaGa Series Producer, looks back fondly on the process that led to the creation of this new version of the classic RPG and celebrates its upcoming release:

"When I was thinking about how I wanted to share this treasured game series with players overseas, Red Art Games approached me, and I truly felt their deep love for SaGa. That was the beginning of this project. And now, I am delighted to announce that the release date has been set for December 9, 2025. This has been made possible thanks to the dedication of many people and the passionate voices of SaGa fans around the world. From the bottom of my heart, thank you very much." – Masanori Ichikawa, SaGa Series Producer

Hiroyuki Miura, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered Producer, believes that the added languages and the new physical editions will be sure to please Romancing SaGa fans both old and new:

"The release date for Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International has been announced. With additional language support, we believe players will be able to enjoy the story on an even deeper level. The special editions with brand new merchandise will also be released, so please look forward to it!" – Hiroyuki Miura, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered Producer

In parallel with its digital release, this International version of the seminal RPG will also receive totally new ESRB and PEGI-rated physical editions in both Europe and North America. Designed with deep reverence for the SaGa franchise, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International’s physical editions pay tribute to previous SaGa releases.

The game’s Standard Edition, which will be available from multiple retailers at launch, will be joined by two limited editions that can be pre-ordered from Red Art Games’ official online store (PEGI-rated versions) and from VGP (ESRB-rated versions).

The Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International Deluxe Edition (500 PEGI-rated copies per platform, RedArtGames.com exclusive) contains:

Copy of the game with a reversible cover
Exclusive sleeve with alternate cover art
Manual
PVC keychain

The Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International Special Edition (500 ESRB-rated copies per platform*, VGP exclusive) contains:

Copy of the game with a reversible cover
PVC keychain

The Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International Collector’s Edition (1,000 PEGI-rated and 1,000 ESRB-rated copies per platform*, RedArtGames.com exclusive in Europe, VGP exclusive in North America) contains:

Copy of the game with a reversible cover
Box with retro-inspired cover art (Switch and PlayStation versions have different box designs)
Steelcase
Artbook
Manual
Three postcards

All three PEGI-rated versions of Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International can still be pre-ordered from Red Art Games’ official online store now. Physical standard and special ESRB-rated copies can be pre-ordered from VGP’s online store.

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About Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International

The gods created man and man created stories. The primordial creator Marda brought forth the land of Mardias. In ages past a mighty battle rocked this land, when Elore, the king of the gods, fought three malicious deities: Death, Saruin and Schirach. After a long and drawn-out struggle, Death and Schirach were sealed away and rendered powerless, with the final deity Saruin also trapped through the power of the Fatestones and the noble sacrifice of the hero Mirsa.

Now 1,000 years have passed since that titanic battle. The Fatestones lie scattered across the world and the gods of evil are resurgent once more. Eight heroes set off on their own journeys, as if guided by the hand of fate. What tales will these adventurers weave across the vast tapestry of Mardias? You are the only one who can decide!

The original Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- included many of the SaGa series trademark elements, such as the Glimmer and Combo mechanics and was considered to be the epitome of the series when it first released. The free scenario system that lets you create your own storyline remains at the core of the game, letting you select one of eight protagonists with completely different origins and backstories, then set off on a unique journey. A remastered edition, originally released in 2022, has evolved in all areas, featuring upgraded HD graphics and numerous enhancements to improve playability. For the first time ever with the upcoming International edition, the game will be fully playable in French, German, Italian and Spanish. This makes it highly recommended for both fans of the original and newcomers to the SaGa franchise.

Features

Localization in French, German, Italian and Spanish (exclusive to the International edition)
Full HD graphical update
Schiele, Marina, Monica and Flammar can now be recruited
Enhanced and more difficult bosses
High speed mode
Mini Maps
New Game+ mode
Voices in either Japanese or English

* PS4 copies will only be available for purchase in Europe.

** Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International is sold separately to the 2022 digital release of Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered. Players wishing to experience localized French, German, Italian and Spanish languages will be required to purchase Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International either physically or digitally.

*** In addition to French, German, Italian and Spanish localizations, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International also includes English localization.

About Red Art Games:

Officially launched in early 2018, Red Art Games is a France-based publishing company that specializes in bringing indie, Japanese and retro titles to consoles and PC both physically and digitally. In addition to its publishing work, Red Art Games also develops and ports games to consoles, PC and mobile platforms via its award-winning internal development studio. Since its inception, Red Art Games has published over 200 physical titles and ported over 30 games. In March 2023, Red Art Games was awarded the 11th spot in Metacritic’s 13th Annual Game Publisher Rankings.

Visit www.redartgames.com / X: @REDARTGAMES

About the SaGa series:

SaGa is a series of revolutionary role-playing games (RPG), created by legendary game developer Akitoshi Kawazu (FINAL FANTASY, FINAL FANTASY II, SaGa Frontier). Since THE FINAL FANTASY LEGEND was released in 1990 for the Game Boy, the series has expanded with several additional entries across numerous platforms. Other SaGa franchise regulars include illustrator Tomomi Kobayashi, who has given the series its own unique style, and composer Kenji Ito (Mana series). Although the SaGa franchise shares its roots with FINAL FANTASY, the SaGa series has always incorporated revolutionary and challenging gameplay mechanics, such as player choice, branching storylines and implementing characters with wildly different playstyles, setting it apart from other JRPG series. A full HD-remake of Romancing SaGa 2, the hit RPG that sold more than 1 million copies upon its 1993 release in Japan, is now available for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4 and PC via Steam.

About Square Enix:

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 185 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

Visit www.square-enix.com / X: @SquareEnix