Tactics Ogre: Reborn has been announced by Square Enix and it will be released on November 11 for PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn has stunningly improved high-definition visuals, updated battle mechanics, and considerable sound improvements such as fully spoken cutscenes (in English and Japanese), reconstructed sound effects and re-recorded live background music written by Hitoshi Sakimoto. These elements combine to produce a novel experience that both Tactics Ogre enthusiasts and the next generation of players will love.
Some of the new features that are mentioned in the press release include the following.
- Beautifully remastered graphics that enhance yet maintain the original distinctive visual style
- Fully voiced cutscenes in English & Japanese
- Full orchestral re-recording of the game’s soundtrack
- Assorted quality of life updates, such as:
- Redesigned battle system
- Adjusted level management system
- Reworked AI
- Simplified and improved UI
Tactics Ogre: Reborn is currently available for pre-order as a Standard Digital Edition for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via STEAM, as well as a Standard Physical Edition for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders for the Digital Premium Edition are now open on PS5, PS4, and STEAM.
Here are the details on the different editions of the game.
The Standard Digital Edition
- Tactics Ogre: Reborn Standard Edition Game
Anyone who pre-orders Tactics Ogre: Reborn Standard Edition will receive a Tactics Ogre: Reborn Digital Mini Soundtrack* Download Code, which includes a selection of three songs from the Tactics Ogre: Reborn Original Soundtrack, all composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto and recorded live.**
The Digital Premium Edition
- Tactics Ogre: Reborn Standard Edition Game
- Full Tactics Ogre: Reborn Original Soundtrack*
Anyone who pre-orders Tactics Ogre: Reborn Digital Premium Edition will receive a Tactics Ogre (1995) Digital Mini Soundtrack* Download Code, which includes a selection of ten chiptune songs from the original Tactics Ogre, released in 1995. Perfected back in the day, these chiptune originals have a slightly different feel from the re-recorded live music found in Tactics Ogre: Reborn.**
The game will be released on November 11 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.