The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered Arrives Early 2024

NIS America has revealed The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered is coming to PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC sometime in early 2024. As you have likely deduced, this is an HD remaster of The Legend of Legacy. What is that? It’s an under-the-radar Nintendo 3DS RPG that came out somewhat late in the system’s lifespan.

Atlus held publishing rights for the original version, but The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered is all NIS. The Legend of Legacy shares a developer—Cattle Call—with The Alliance Alive, another late-era 3DS game that, similarly, got the remaster treatment for PS4 and Switch not too long ago. (It’s also on PC, iOS, and Android now.) I’m guessing that re-release did well enough to justify The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered, which I consider a tougher sell due to some pretty esoteric, SaGa-esque mechanics in the original. Of course, there were literally SaGa veterans involved in its development.

Take a look at the first in-development screenshots, with more on our Legend of Legacy HD Remastered game hub:

The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered Screenshots

Further, NIS America shared the following synopsis:

Discovered ten years ago, the island of Avalon is shrouded in mystery. It is said the continent was forged by the gods and elementals, and is home to many fabled treasures with immense powers. Numerous brave souls have attempted to venture and investigate the lands of Avalon. Will you be next?

Follow the stories of seven upcoming heroes as they descend upon the untrodden lands to fulfill their unique desires. Each of them have their own individual skills and stories to tell. Manage battle formations and instruct specific combat roles to develop the upper hand in battle and seize victory, and utilize the ancient power of the elementals by forging contracts mid-battle to call down powerful skills. Take part in an epic journey unlike any other!

Key Details:

• Legendary Storytelling: Illustrator Tomomi Kobayashi, renowned composer Masashi Hamauzu, writer Masato Kato, game designer Kyoji Koizumi, and Masataka Matsuura all come together to create a one-of-a-kind adventure!
• Seven Heroic Journeys: Each character in The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered has their own motivation for exploring Avalon, as well as their own individual conclusion at the story’s resolution. Play through as each character to see how their tales unfold!
• Combat Innovation: Battle enthusiasts can discover a new level of challenge during combat by using formations and stances to assign flexible combat roles instead of fixed classes!

Really, you should read our review of the 3DS release to get a grasp on what this game is and why it could be special. Also worth checking out is our review of the soundtrack by erstwhile SaGa composer Masashi Hamauzu.

The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered is coming for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC in early 2024, and you can currently wishlist it on Steam. Stay tuned to RPGFan for a firm release date and more details, and check out the game’s official website!