Romancing SaGa 3 Is The Latest Surprise RPG Remake

Square Enix has announced a remake of the 1995 RPG classic, Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United, during the September Nintendo Direct. Billed as a "full 3D remake" by the company, this new version of Romancing SaGa 3 will feature upgraded graphics, fully voiced cutscenes, overhauls to combat and other mechanics, selectable difficulty levels, and several more new features. Set in a world with scheduled despair, the game follows eight protagonists on their quest to find the survivor of a calamity. Each protagonist has their own reason for doing so, but the driving force behind their actions is the Rise of Morastrum, an event that occurs every 300 years and results in all newborn life being destroyed, save for one survivor, the Child of Destiny. Like the original game, players will have the opportunity to meet and recruit over 20 other characters along the way, each with individual stats and abilities. These characters can be further fine-tuned with a Nonastrum, a star of fate that the player assigns, which influences their affinity for techs and spells. The Freeform Scenario System will also see player choices shape the characters they meet, and in battle, these warriors can "glimmer…