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Atlus’ fan-favorite RPG series Etrian Odyssey will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and Steam on the 1st of June 1st, 2023 through the Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection.
This is a remastered collection of the original three titles in the series: Etrian Odyssey, Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard, and“Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City.
Etrian Odyssey is a 3D first-person dungeon-crawling RPG where players select adventurers from a variety of classes and combine their skills to search for an immense treasure sleeping within a vast labyrinth, all while creating a unique and personalized map. With beautifully upgraded visuals and the addition of ease-of-play functions.
Originally released on the Nintendo DS, these three titles have received beautifully upgraded HD graphics. The dungeon interiors, characters, facilities, monsters, and more have all been painted anew with crisp, vivid visuals, allowing players to immerse themselves in these worlds like never before. With polished battle effects, players can also enjoy deeper and more engaging combat than before.
Quality of Life Features
The HD Remastered versions all come with a number of quality-of-life features to make the game more accessible:
- Difficulty Levels Added – With three difficulty levels, players from all backgrounds can enjoy the game with ease. “Picnic” is perfect for beginners, “Basic” is great for casual adventurers, and “Expert” (the difficulty of the original games) is the go-to for veterans of the series. The selected difficulty can be changed afterward, so feel free to tackle the game at whatever pace you like.
- Choose How You Want to Draw Maps – In this title, you can draw maps of your surroundings by either using the controller or touching the screen. These two modes also have further detailed options, allowing for more customization. Create maps in a way that best suits your playstyle.
- Enjoy a More Pleasant Experience with Auto-Mapping – Along with an improved auto-mapping function, a new mode that allows you to automatically record floors and walls has been added. Newcomers to map drawing can traverse with ease.
- Increased Save Slots – The number of save slots has been increased to nine! Explore the Labyrinth with a variety of parties and record many more tales than before.
- More Freedom During Character Creation – You can now choose appearances from other classes. You can create a party of adventurers to your liking without being restricted by classes and then tackle the Labyrinth.
- You Can Now Check Your Party’s Buffs/Debuff Status – During battles, you can check the buff/debuff status of all party members. Use this to get a quick grasp of the situation and prepare for your next move.
- Online Play Added to Oceanic Quests – You can now trade and embark on oceanic quests in Etrian Odyssey III with players from all over the country.
Newly Added Illustrations
In Etrian Odyssey, players assign classes to their adventurers and level up their skills while progressing through the game. In the HD remasters, all classes have received new, illustrated portraits from series character designer Yuji Himukai, for a total of 24 new portraits among the three titles.
Furthermore, there are now five selectable portraits per class, one more than in the original games. Join forces with familiar faces and new ones alike when you journey into the Labyrinth.
Early-Bird Bonus: Character Portrait DLC Set
The ‘Character Portrait DLC Set’ Early-Bird Bonus DLC for Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection (3-game bundle) allows players to change the appearances of their adventurers to those of beloved Shin Megami Tensei and Persona characters. This is a free DLC that will be available for a limited time.
Etrian Odyssey Origins will launch on Nintendo Switch and PC on the 1st of June 2023.
