KONAMI announced the delay of Suikoden I&II HD Remaster

At the Tokyo Game Show 2022, Konami announced the forthcoming release of “Suikoden I&II HD Remaster” and debuted its trailer. Scheduled for a 2023 release, the game is slated for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

Today, Konami issued a statement revealing a delay in the launch of “Suikoden I&II HD Remaster”, with the new release date yet to be determined. The statement reads:

“We would like to thank Suikoden fans everywhere for your ongoing passion and support for the Suikoden series. Regarding the planned release of Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, we have reached the conclusion that despite the very best efforts of our dedicated development staff to release the Remasters in 2023, additional time is needed to ensure the quality performance and gameplay experience our users deserve. The entire Suikoden team is renewing our efforts to bring Suikoden I & II HD Remaster to release as soon as is possible. We will share further release information as soon as it becomes available, on our official social media accounts and official homepage. We appreciate your understanding and sincerely hope you will continue to lend Suikoden your support.”

It’s understood that “Suikoden I&II HD Remaster” will feature revamped background illustrations, contemporary effects (like flames, smoke, lighting, and dynamic backgrounds) to enhance visuals, improved ambient soundscapes, more authentic combat audio, auto-save functions, and dialogue history display.