Square Enix revealed new details regarding Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, including playable characters, endgame content, and New Game+. Moreover, the game’s launch trailer was released alongside several new screenshots.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Playable Characters
Minerva and Wallenstein, Imperial Guard
The newly created Imperial Guard made up of hand-picked soldiers, reporting directly to the Emperor of Varennes. True to their reputation as the Empire’s strongest soldiers, they are all honorable elites.
Sharrkan, Desert Guard
Formed to protect the Empire, Desert Guards are comprised of warriors from the desert
who bring order to Teretuva. These warriors wield unique curved blades
Hamba, Hunter
A group of fighters gathered to protect the Empire, Hunters originally hail from tribes that
live off the land in the Savannah region. A number of them fell victim to the invasion of the insidious termites.
Windy, Iris
A non-human folk who hail from the highlands of Mt. Chikapa in the far eastern region. They possess wings and claws resembling birds. They dislike the polluted air closer to the
ground but have a passion for music.
Major Supporting Characters (NPCs)
Victor
Crown prince of the Varennes Empire who is sympathetic of his kind younger brother, Gerard. During Kzinssie’s attack on the capital, he unleashes his signature technique Flowing Slash, but it fails to stop the Hero and he loses his life.
Orieve
A mysterious seeress. She visits Avalon to warn Leon of the threat posed by the Seven Heroes and reveals to him the secret of inheritance magic.
Sagzaar
A man shrouded in mystery who can be found in the ruins of the Wandering Lake. He holds secrets concerning one of the Seven Heroes, Wagnas.
Hierophant
The father of Orieve, the seeress who revealed the secrets of inheritance magic to Emperor Leon. In their society, the hierophant was once a position rivalling that of the king.
Hiraga
A member of a lineage of inventors living in Somon. The moniker of Hiraga is passed down through generations. Notable inventions include the Windmaker built by Hiraga XI, as well as the fully independent automaton Coppelia a few more generations later.
Thomas
The youngest son to King Harold of Cumberland. He is the second prince and younger brother of Georg and Sophia. He is a gentle and caring soul.
Sekishusai
A swordsman who serves King Ato in the eastern Kingdom of Yauda, pledging allegiance
and fidelity to both his principles and his king. His grandson is Jubei of the Levante Guard.
Post-Game Content
Rematch with the Seven Heroes
After completing the main story, a dungeon called Dreadhome will appear, where you can fight the “echoes of the Seven Heroes” under certain conditions. The echoes of the Seven Heroes take the form of their human selves and are significantly stronger than their fiend forms faced in the main story, using familiar techniques as well as powerful new ones.
After fulfilling the conditions and defeating the echoes of the Seven Heroes, you will obtain the equipment that each of the Seven Heroes used. Equipping them will allow special techniques to be glimmered and used.
Techniques of the Seven Heroes that can be Glimmered
Lifesteal
A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Kzinssie’s Soulreaper Bow. Absorbs a foe’s LP and adds it to the user’s.
Headbutt
A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Dantarg’s Beast Gauntlets. Deals terrology damage to all foes.
Temptation
A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Rocbouquet’s Temptation Blade. Deals damage to all foes and has a chance of inflicting Charm.
Aqua Luna
A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Bokhohn’s Marionette’s Club. Deals hydrology damage and reduces the foe’s magic ability.
Heavenly Weaver
A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Subier’s Nautilus Spear. Deals a large amount of cosmology damage to a single foe.
Life Sprinkler
A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Noel’s Crimson Dragon. Deals a large amount of damage to a single foe with a succession of greatsword attacks.
Four Seasons
A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Noel’s Dragonscale Axe. Deals a large amount of cosmology damage to a single foe.
Rosario Impale
A technique that can be glimmered by equipping Wagnas’s Butterfly Sword. Deals critical damage to undead foes.
An Endless Battle Against the Termites, Enemy of All Mankind
Termites
Insectoid fiends that live deep underground in the Savannah region. In addition to their aggressive nature, they are extremely resilient and multiply rapidly, driving the Moles to the brink of extinction. They are a threat to all races.
Real Queen
The final form of the termite queen that has gathered strength over a long time underground in Avalon. Her immense power is enough to make the Seven Heroes tremble even in their heyday.
Dread Queen
After completing the main game, the battle against a royal among royals, the Dread Queen, awaits. The Dread Queen is said to be the origin of all termites, possessing the toughness and immense power that is fit for the highest of their ranks. She holds the entire world in a vice grasp of fear, and considers herself to reign supreme over all living things.
The Dread Queen can be rechallenged as many times as you like. Aim to break your record of defeating her in the least number of turns possible!
New Game+
You can start a new game which carries over your characters’ stats and equipment, learned abilities, and formations, using save data where you have defeated the Dread Queen.
Even Higher Difficulty Levels
After defeating the Dread Queen, new difficulty levels “Expert” and “Romancing” are unlocked. “Expert” is intended to be a difficulty level which retains its challenge even on subsequent replays. “Romancing” on the other hand, is intended to be so challenging such that the player will need to try to prepare the strongest possible save data to start a NG+ file with to clear it.
Please note that “Expert” and “Romancing” cannot be selected partway through
your playthrough and cannot be reselected if you decide to lower the difficulty.
The “Romancing” difficulty will keep you on your toes, even against enemies early in the game.
Watch the new trailer below:
Overview Launch Trailer
The Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven demo is available in the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, and Steam marketplace, so no platform is missing out. Save data from the demo is transferrable to the full game. Tokyo Game Show 2024 attendees may also try out the game at Square Enix’s booth.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven will feature more than 30 different character classes and characters. 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.
Ahead of launch, Final Weapon had the opportunity to check out Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven in an in-depth preview. Payne Grist notes that “Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven does an amazing job of preserving the spirit of the original game” featuring great characters, great quality of life features, and more. You can also check out footage of Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven on Final Weapon’s YouTube channel.
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.
