Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Dimps shared the opening movie for Freedom Wars Remastered, their remastered port of Sony’s 2014 PS Vita action RPG.
Here’s a rundown on the new remaster, plus the opening movie:
Good morning, Sinner. For the crime of existing, your 1,000,000-year sentence begins today. Fulfill your duty to the Panopticon. In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, Freedom Wars returns with Freedom Wars Remastered!
Create and customize your character and accessory partner to take on enormous bioweapons called Abductors in high-flying, three-dimensional combat – all while whittling down your million-year prison sentence to become a full-fledged Citizen in a dystopian future where being born is a sin.
Every beloved feature of Freedom Wars returns:
- Master three-dimensional combat using the Thorn to quickly traverse the battlefield and latch onto towering Abductors
- Dismantle Abductors to harvest parts to craft and upgrade your equipment
- Deep character customization with dystopic chic clothing designs
- Create your own “Accessory” – a customizable android companion who will join you on your missions and aid in battle
- Take it online to hunt Abductors with friends in co-op gameplay
The HD Remaster features new and improved features from the original PS Vita version:
- Improved visuals, supporting 4K resolution and 60fps
- Adjusted game balance and difficulty options
- Updates to weapon crafting and upgrading
Freedom Wars Remastered is set to launch for Windows PC (via Steam), Switch, PS4, and PS5 on January 9th in Japan and January 10th globally.