SQUARE ENIX And PLAION announce that the highly anticipated STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R will be present in playable form at Lucca Comics & Games 2023 from November 1st to 5th. It will be possible to get your hands on the RPG inside the pavilion Nintendo in Piazza Bernardini, visitors will also be able to receive free themed gadgets, a shaped fan depicting the two protagonists of the game.
Further details are available below, and we remind you that STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R it will be available next time November 2 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R WILL BE PLAYABLE AT LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2023
Visitors to the fair will be able to try the long-awaited JRPG at the Nintendo pavilion in Piazza Bernardini and receive a special themed gadget
MILAN, 25 October 2023 – Square Enix Ltd. is pleased to announce that STAR OCEAN® THE SECOND STORY R™the remake of the beloved second installment of the STAR OCEAN series, will be playable on Nintendo Switch to Lucca Comics & Games 2023Europe’s largest festival dedicated to comics, games, video games and much more, to be held from November 1st to 5th in the Tuscan city. The title will be present inside the pavilion Nintendo in Piazza Bernardini, where visitors will have the opportunity not only to play it on the hybrid console, but also to receive one special shaped fan* which depicts the two protagonists.
First released in 1998 in Japan on PlayStation®, STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R will be a 2.5D remake that will be released on November 2, 2023. This RPG will be available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 (PS5®) and PlayStation®4 (PS4™), and also in digital format on PC (STEAM®). Pre-orders are already open.
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R features incredible art direction, action gameplay, battles and new character illustrations created by veteran series artist Yukihiro Kajimoto, as well as a soundtrack rearranged by original composer, Motoi Sakuraba.
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R has a fascinating 2.5D style that combines beautiful 3D environment graphics with 2D pixel art characters, to offer a gaming experience halfway between classic and modern. You’ll find some of the most characteristic elements of the original version alongside some fantastic new features, such as frenetic real-time combat, strategic battle dynamics and group progression that can be customized through a wide choice of skills, including Cooking, Art, Metallurgy and so on. 3 new difficulty levels have also been added, “EARTH” for a relaxing adventure, “GALAXY” for a rewarding challenge or “UNIVERSE” if you have enough courage to really test your skills.
This epic story begins when Claude, a Federation officer, is fortuitously transported to a mystical planet. While looking for a way to return home, he meets a girl who involves him in a mission to save his people, as told by an ancient prophecy. You will begin your adventure with Claude or Rena, and, depending on your choice, the perspective on events and recruitable allies will change. You will be able to deepen your acquaintance with group members through the private actions system, which will allow you to form bonds and unlock different endings.
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R will be released with lyrics and voices in English and Japanese, dubbed by members of the original cast. There will also be subtitles available in Italian, French, German and Spanish via a game update at launch.
You can already pre-order physical standard editions of STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R for Nintendo Switch and PS5 & PS4 consoles, as well as the digital standard edition for PS5, PS4 and PC consoles (STEAM). Pre-orders of the digital standard edition for Nintendo Switch will be available soon. Those who pre-order the game in physical or digital format will receive the following digital content as bonuses:
- Longsword of the Pangalactic Federation
- Forest brass knuckles
- Ring of Dawn
- Healing Item Set (Berries x20 + Resurrection Potion x20)
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R COLLECTOR’S EDITION is a special set available in limited quantities for both new players and long-time fans of this great classic.
SET CONTENTS**:
– Standard edition of STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R;
– Items in the Collector’s Edition:
– Original soundtrack by STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R;
– Artbook by STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R;
– Collector’s box with acrylic mini-pedestals by STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R.
*While supplies last.
**This set is a SQUARE ENIX Store exclusive.
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R will be released on November 2, 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4 and PC (STEAM). For more information, visit: https://square-enix-games.com
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