Square Enix revealed new details about Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, including more character classes, combat, the main scenario, and much more. The new remake will greatly expand upon the world of the original Romancing SaGa 2.
As previously discussed, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven will feature more than 30 different character classes. Each class has its own unique characteristics with different proficiencies for weapons and spells. In addition, the game features a “free form scenario” that lets players progress differently based on the decisions they’ve made.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Character Classes
Rose – Freelance Mage
A mage researching the mystical arts at the Incantations Lab. She boasts great expertise in wielding pyrology and terrology spells.
Regulus – Freelance Mage
A mage researching the mystical arts at the Incantations Lab. He possesses great magical power and is particularly adept at hydrology and terrology.
Shiyuan – Strategist
Only the finest among the Imperial University’s already illustrious body of students are trusted to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Emperor as Strategists. Shiyuan is a gifted strategist and is proficient in the use of magic. He has some serious misgivings about the
ancient magical art of umbrology.
Jubei – Levante Guard
The Levante Guard is made up of warriors from the East, swearing fealty to the Emperor and serving to protect the Empire. Jubei is well versed in a unique style of swordplay that has been passed down through the generations in the Kingdom of Yauda.
Natalie – Diver
Natalie is a fisherwoman from Toba on the Western coast of the South Longit Sea. Her
work helps to support the economy of her hometown.
Siero – Mole
Siero is a member of a race of mole-like creatures that live beneath the Savannah. He is a skilled craftsmole who is able to create all manner of items and objects. The Moles have been pushed to the brink of extinction by the termites.
Thetis – Nereid
A mermaid living in Lake Aqua in the Ludon Highlands. Thetis hates how dirty the waters of the lake are, and she generally avoids the people on the land. The Nereids are thought to be a separate species from the mermaids of Atlanticus.
Combat
Learning New Techniques via the Glimmer System
Players can check which character classes can learn what techniques through the glimmer chart. Different character classes have different affinities for learning techniques. Any techniques that have not yet been learned appear as a string of question marks, while any techniques that cannot be learned due to the character class being unable to wield it are marked with an icon struck through with a diagonal line. Vacuum Slash can be glimmered from Whirlwind. Rock Splitter can be glimmered from Twinstrike.
New Spells and Formations
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven introduces brand new spells and formations that were not present in the original game.
Some examples include:
Spells
Hydrology spell. Hurl a blast of water at a foe. Can be upgraded to Water Blast II, which attacks multiple enemies in a straight line and lowers their physical defense.
Terrology spell. Manifest a floating boulder and slam it into a foe.
Formations
Can be learned when a Mercenary is appointed Emperor. The foremost unit has increased physical attack power, but they also become easier for enemies to target.
Can be learned when a Salamander is appointed Emperor. All units get a significant boost in both offensive power with and magic defense against pyrology spells.
Systems
Development: Incantations Lab
Spells that have been learned via the glimmer system will be registered in the Incantations Lab, where they can then be taught to other characters with a high enough level in the appropriate spell school (element).
Players can also develop powerful “synthesized” spells—spells that combine two
different elements—by finding Old Books hidden in dungeons and the overworld.
Development: Imperial University
The Imperial University allows players to take imperial exams, testing their knowledge in a variety of different subjects. Passing these exams can reward crafting materials and crowns (in-universe currency). Players can also visit the Imperial University’s Odeum to listen to
both the original and updated arrangements of the game’s soundtrack.
Development: Avalon Gardens
Once developed, the Avalon Gardens will encourage more tourism of the capital, increasing imperial revenue (signified by the amount of crowns obtained from winning encounters). The gardens will grow more lush as more battles are won, increasing the amount of revenue as they do.
Imperial Standing
This feature allows players to check the Empire’s overall weapon and spell school levels. Overall standing will increase as long as weapons and spells are used in battle and their levels are raised. As the Empire’s overall standing increases, the base level and strength of new retinue members recruitable from taverns also increases. The Imperial Standing screen also displays enemy strength, current imperial revenue, and overall battle records.
The Imperial Chronicles
The Imperial Chronicles allow players to see a record of all that they have done in the story thus far, as well as next possible objectives (i.e. current and completed quests). Selecting a quest that is currently in progress will mark it on the world map and in the field, guiding the player where to go next.
Mr. S Finder
Mr. S is a familiar face to any SaGa fan, and he has a habit of turning up in all kinds of odd places all over the world, from towns to dungeons. Each time Mr. S is is found, he rewards the player with a sticker. Collecting stickers unlocks all sorts of benefits, such as increasing the amount of revenue gained after each victorious encounter, decreasing the amount of time it takes to build new facilities, or revealing the location of undiscovered treasure chests.
Free-form Scenario: The Sunken Ship
One day, the small port town of Toba in South Longit is struck by a fierce storm that shows no sign of letting up. The storm has left the locals unable to fish. A diver from the town informs the Emperor that a pirate by the name of Garon was shipwrecked somewhere in the middle of the South Longit Sea after being attacked by Narwhal, Ruler of the Seas. Garon still haunts the region, and his ghost is suspected to be the cause of the storm.
Players can travel underwater with the help of either the fishmen
or the witch, and who they turn to for help is up to them.
Seeking help from the fishmen:
If the player makes peace with Narwhal after she destroyed one of the Empire’s bridges, a messenger from the mermaids will give the player the mermaid potion.
Using the mermaid potion allows the player to reach the sunken shipwreck. Garon, the ghostly pirate who summoned the storm, waits for the retinue in its depths.
Seeking help from the witch:
If the player seeks out the witch, they will need to go on a quest which requires getting help from a variety of different races and then handing over the necessary materials. Once done, the witch will reward the player with the potion.
Using the mermaid potion allows the player to reach the sunken shipwreck. Garon, the ghostly pirate who summoned the storm, waits for the retinue in its depths.
Lastly, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven will release on October 24 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders are now available in the Nintendo eShop.
