Marking the 30th Anniversary for the niche series, Square Enix has announced that a remastered edition of the 2D action platformer / city-building simulation game Actraiser Renaissance is now available to purchase. The game is available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Android and iOS gaming platforms – and with greatly improved hardware, features remastered HD visuals and quality of life improvements.
Actraiser Renaissance seeks to combine 2D action and platforming with city-building simulation mechanics. Players will take control of the Lord of Light and their loyal angel in a world beset by evil. Utilising your miraculous powers to summon lightning and trigger earthquakes to remove obstacles that impede the growth of your civilisation – explore the vast new realm, build, and protect your settlements with the angel’s mighty bow and arrow to ward off the evil monsters that prey on your people.
Those who purchase the game before 1 November 2021 via the Nintendo eShop or Steam will receive an early purchase bonus consisting of a wallpaper and mini-soundtrack consisting of five in-game songs. Those who purchase on the PlayStation Store before the deadline will receive an original PS4 theme with background music instead.
Promoted features of Actraiser Renaissance include:
- Beautifully remastered HD graphics including the characters, map, monsters and battle backgrounds and effects
- Newly designed city-building simulation segments, including a new region and developmental stages for cities
- Players can harness new magic, including the ability to cast fire, ice, and other magical elements, in 2D action stages
- Players can dodge, attack and slash with upward and downward motions, for a more dynamic action experience
- New real-time strategy “Settlement Siege” feature
- Remastered original soundtrack with 15 new music tracks
- Ability to toggle between the original soundtrack and newly remastered soundtrack from the original composer, Yuzo Koshiro
- New auto-save and difficulty settings feature
