Freedom Wars Remastered: Gameplay Systems Revealed

Summary

• A new Freedom Wars Remastered trailer showcases the game's enhanced gameplay and control systems.
• Players engage in battles against mechanical creatures, upgrade their gear, and complete missions within a dystopian setting.
• The remastered version features improved graphics, faster-paced gameplay, an updated crafting system, a new difficulty mode, and includes all original customization DLC.

Freedom Wars Remastered has unveiled its gameplay and new features through a recent trailer released by Bandai Namco. This action RPG not only boasts enhanced visuals but also introduces changes to the game's balance, a new difficulty level, and various other updates. Freedom Wars Remastered is set to launch on January 10 for PS4, PS5, Switch, and PC.

In the wake of Sony losing exclusivity for the Monster Hunter series, Capcom chose to expand its monster-hunting franchise to Nintendo's newer consoles, such as the Wii and Nintendo 3DS, temporarily sidelining its partnership with Sony. In response, PlayStation's parent company crafted Freedom Wars for the PS Vita. Despite its futuristic setting, which starkly contrasts with Monster Hunter, the core gameplay loop remains strikingly similar. Players combat giant mechanical creatures known as Abductors, harvest their parts, and enhance their equipment to continue the cycle with improved combat prowess.

To demonstrate the gameplay mechanics of Freedom Wars Remastered, Bandai Namco has released a new trailer. It begins by introducing the protagonist, a Sinner, convicted merely for being born. Set in a dystopian world where natural resources are depleted, the Sinner's sentence involves undertaking missions to benefit their Panopticon, or city-state. These missions include rescuing citizens, annihilating Abductors, and seizing control systems, which can be tackled solo or in online co-op mode.

Freedom Wars Remastered Showcases Its Gameplay Systems

The trailer further details the enhancements brought to Freedom Wars Remastered. One of the first upgrades is in the graphics, which have been elevated from a resolution of 544p to 2160p (4K) for PS5 and PC, while maintaining a smooth 60 FPS. On PS4, the game achieves a maximum resolution of 1080p at 60 FPS, while the Switch version will run at the same resolution but at 30 FPS. The RPG now offers a more dynamic gameplay experience, enhanced by better design and new mechanics such as increased movement speed and the ability to cancel weapon attacks mid-animation.

The crafting and upgrade systems have also been significantly revamped, now featuring more intuitive interfaces and the ability to attach and detach modules as needed. A novel addition is module synthesis, allowing players to enhance these modules with the assistance of rescued citizens. Additionally, the trailer introduces the Deadly Sinner difficulty mode, catering to hardcore players, and confirms that all customization DLC from the original Freedom Wars on PS Vita will be available from the outset.