Star Ocean: First Departure R is Coming West on December 5

Square Enix has announced a western release for Star Ocean: First Departure R.

The newly enhanced version the classic RPG is coming west day and date with the Japanese release – on December 5th for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Featured above, you can view a new trailer for the western release.

Here’s a rundown on the game:


Originally released in the west on the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, STAR OCEAN First Departure R tells the story of a young swordsman, Roddick, and his companions who at first set off on a journey to find the cure to a deadly disease, which then spirals into an adventure that spans across the sea of stars. This HD remaster version includes the following features and boosts to enhance the experience:

Key Features:

  • Full Voiceover – Players can choose between the original full voice cast from the PSP system version of the game in either Japanese or English, or the newly recorded version, featuring the voice cast from the original Super Famicom version in Japanese, which was previously released in Japan only.
  • New Character Illustrations – Players can opt for the original character illustrations utilized in Star Ocean: First Departure, or brand-new versions drawn by the famous illustrator Katsumi Enami (Star Ocean: The Last Hope).
  • Speed Mode – Players can speed up movement to traverse the world more quickly.
  • Adjusted Game Balance – Adjusted battle difficulty enabling players to enjoy more challenge in combat, a signature quality of the Star Ocean series.
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