Bandai Namco announced this Tuesday (9) during Nintendo Direct 2026.6.9 the remastered version ofTales of Eternia, classic action RPG that arrives modernized for the current generation. The launch is scheduled for October 15, 2026 in Japan and October 16 in the rest of the world.
The original game was released for PlayStation in 2000 in Japan (known asTales of Destiny IIin North America) and got a PSP version in 2005. Now, more than 20 years later, it gets visual updates, quality of life and support for modern platforms, marking its debut in the Nintendo ecosystem.
New look and accessibility features
The remaster preserves the story set between two interconnected worlds and the dynamic 2D battle system called Linear Motion Battle System (A-LMBS). Among the main new features are visual icons to facilitate navigation — such as “!” yellow for main destinations, “★” for valuable items and hourglass for timed events — plus full subtitles for cutscenes, minigames and combat.
Other additions include battle replay mode after defeat, automatic saving, skipping events and scenes, adjustable combat speed, voice language switching and color vision support. The “Mania” difficulty level is available from the start, and there are interface adjustments and text corrections.
Platforms and editions
Tales of Eternia Remasteredwill be released forNintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S e PC (Steam). Special and deluxe editions were also confirmed, with additional content such as a digital art book and soundtrack.
This is the continuation of Bandai Namco’s strategy of revitalizing classic titles in the seriesTales, which turns 30 in 2025, bringing 2D mechanics to current consoles at a time when remasters of old JRPGs are gaining new momentum with the Switch 2.
Why this matters to fans
For those who have never played, the title introduces striking elements of the franchise, such as Mystic Arts and an epic narrative about bonds between characters like Reid, Farah, Keele and Meredy. The remaster makes it easier to access modern features without changing the essence of frenetic combat and exploration.
