Titled Mercenaries, the update also brings with it a new roster of playable mercenaries, as well as a new commander character that players can choose. The new mercenaries are described by the studio as being meant to introduce players to the new content.

The upcoming hot-seat mode will allow players to take part in multiplayer skirmishes on a single device. The mode essentially has players take turns in deciding their moves, and will feature new skirmish maps.

Front Mission 1st: Remake was originally released back in November 2022 on the Nintendo Switch. The game has since been released on more platforms, coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC back in June.

Being a remake of the classic Front Mission, Front Mission 1st: Remake brings with it a host of quality of life improvements, including the ability to pick between Modern and Classic modes. For more details, check out our review of Front Mission 1st: Remake.

As the trailer shows, Front Mission 1st: Remake features two game modes: classic and modern. The classic mode features the classic soundtrack, and an orthogonal camera angle. The modern mode, on the other hand, features a remastered soundtrack, a new perspective-based camera angle, freedom in camera controls, and smaller fixes and improvements across the board.

The trailer shows off some gameplay from both classic as well as modern modes, giving us a good idea of the core differences in gameplay and quality-of-life features.

Front Mission 1st: Remake got a trailer earlier this month showing off its gameplay mechanics, which fans of the classic franchise will recognise as being largely unchanged from the 1995 original.

Front Mission 1st: Remake is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 30.

Many familiar mechanics, like grid-based movement and targeting individual parts, remain. However, the visuals have seen a huge overhaul – instead of sprites and backgrounds, there are now fully 3D models and environments. The soundtrack has also been fully re-orchestrated, though the original is still available to select.

Front Mission 1st: Remake promises gameplay tweaks and a brand new mode, but these are not showcased in the trailer. Stay tuned for more details and hopefully some extensive gameplay in the coming weeks. As for the future, Front Mission 2: Remake will launch in 2023 for the Nintendo Switch, while Front Mission 3: Remake is also in development albeit without a release window.

If that weren’t enough, a new trailer premieres tomorrow at 6 AM PT/9 AM ET. Based on the 1995 Super Famicom classic, Front Mission 1st: Remake offers improved graphics, a new game mode, and various tweaks to the gameplay. The soundtrack is now fully orchestrated, but you can also go with the original soundtrack.

Stay tuned for more details when the trailer goes live. MegaPixel Studio is also working on Front Mission 2: Remake, which launches in 2023 for Nintendo Switch and features new terrain effects and 80 skills from the first game. Front Mission 3: Remake is also in development for the platform and is planned to release in the future.

But that’s not all. Front Mission 2: Remake will be released in 2023 for the platform. Based on the 1997 tactical role-playing title that was unreleased outside of Japan, the remake features more terrain effects along with weapon and armor attributes. There are also 80 new skills from the first game that are being added.

If that weren’t enough, a remake of Front Mission 3 is also coming in the future for Switch. As for Front Mission 1st: Remake, more details on the various improvements that it brings to the original should be revealed in the coming weeks. More breaking news from Nintendo Direct is also inbound so stay tuned.

Max Payne 1 and 2 Remakes

Announced very recently as a collaborative effort between original developer Remedy Entertainment and publisher Rockstar Games, the Finnish developer is working on full-fledged remakes of the first two Max Payne games using its in-house Northlight Engine. Given the massive popularity of this IP, it seems fair to say that expectations and anticipation for the two games are very high. The two remakes are still in the early stages of development, and fans will have to wait a bit before they get a chance to play them in all of their high-fidelity glory.

Front Mission is Square Enix’s tactical role-playing game series with mechs (known as Wanzers). Players can customize their walking tank with different parts – if any suffers from damage, then their performance can be hindered. The first game launched in 1995 for the Super Famicom and was later ported to the Nintendo DS in 2007 so it will be interesting to see how the remake pans out.

It was also announced that Front Mission 2: Remake would be coming to the Switch in the future, though no release window was confirmed. Originally released in 1997 for the PlayStation One in Japan, this will mark its worldwide debut. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months.