Release, platforms and buying advice
The game unlocks worldwide on October 16, 2026 and runs on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Switch 2 and PC via Steam, with a separate Deluxe Edition.
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InfoRelease, platforms and buying advice
Everything about the release itself: the date and unlock time, the six platforms, the two editions and the FAQ.
Read →Updated 2026-10-15
ReleaseRelease date and unlock times
The stated date is October 16, but the store fronts differ by a day depending on your region. Here is the conversion.
Read →Updated 2026-10-15
PlatformsPlatforms: which version to buy
Six platforms, one remaster. What is confirmed about each release and how to choose between them.
Read →Updated 2026-10-15Everything on this site that is about the release rather than the game: the date and the timezone arithmetic that confuses people, the platform list, what is actually inside each edition, and the settings the remaster adds.
The short version
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Official release date | October 16, 2026 (worldwide) |
| Store listing date | October 15, 2026 on some storefronts |
| Platforms | PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam |
| Developer | TOSE Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. |
| Editions | Standard and Deluxe |
| Original release | 2001, on PlayStation |
Why there are two dates
The publisher announcing October 16 and a store page showing October 15 is not a mistake. The launch unlocks at 15:00 PDT, which is still October 15 in the Americas but already October 16 in Europe and Asia, so each storefront prints the date it will actually unlock for its own region.
Read Release date and unlock times for the conversion, and Platforms and versions if you are choosing where to buy.
What is in the release
- A remaster of the 2001 original: same story, same battle system, same Craymel mechanics.
- New visuals, with a live toggle back to the original presentation.
- A newly recorded English dub and a new English script, with the skits voiced rather than silent.
- Quality-of-life options: Boost, destination markers, encounter control, high-speed auto-battle, Battle Retry and Quick Recovery.
- Two difficulty levels beyond the original balance: Extreme from the start and Unknown after clearing the game.
The full list is on the settings page, and the editions page covers what the Deluxe Edition adds on top.
After the credits
The post-game page covers the Unknown difficulty, the optional spire and the labyrinth, plus what each one is actually scaled for. If you are planning a completion run, read it before you finish the story, because one of the unlocks changes how a second playthrough is paced.