Konami’s return to the forefront in gaming has seen the Japanese company bringing back many of its beloved dormant franchises. In September last year, the company announced Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, giving it a 2023 launch window. However, the wait for the remaster is going to be longer than previously expected.
Konami has announced that Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster has been delayed. The company says the development team needs additional time to hit the level of quality it’s aiming for. Interestingly, a new release window hasn’t been provided, with Konami only confirming that the game will no longer launch in 2023, and that it’s working to release it “as soon as possible”.
“We have reached the conclusion that despite the very best efforts of our dedicated development staff to release the remasters in 2023, additional time is needed to ensure the quality performance and gameplay experience our users deserve.
“The entire Suikoden team is renewing our efforts to bring Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster to release as soon as possible.”
Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster will feature new HD background illustrations, updated pixel art animations, new environmental sounds, HD battle effects, and several new quality-of-life features, including autosaving, a conversation log, and a fast forward option during battles.
Whenever it launches, Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster will be available on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam), and will also be playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S via backward compatibility.