Square Enix's SaGa Emerald Beyond might not have received the same amount of attention as certain other JRPGs this year, but months after its release Square Enix is still showing support for the game with some updates.
The "major content" in this latest one addresses multiple bugs and also includes some quality of life improvements. Here are the full patch notes:
- Fixed an issue wherein certain battles would not end if the player engaged in an endless loop of overdrives.
- Adjusted the combo rate for when a player enters their fourth consecutive overdrive and beyond.
- Fixed several issues related to trading specific items in multiples.
- Adjusted the trade menu hierarchy.
- Added functionality to toggle between items on the Item Enhancement screen.
- Added descriptions stating that damage taken will be also increased when under the effect of certain damage-increasing effects.
- Fixed an issue related to which doors are chosen in the junction when only two doors are available in Tsunanori Mido’s story.
- Fixed multiple minor graphic display issues.
- Fixed multiple minor text issues.
- Adjusted various UI display elements.
- Fixed other minor issues.
When this game arrived on the Switch earlier this year, we praised the timeline combat system, loved the multiple stories, worlds and characters as well as the callbacks to earlier SaGa entries. You can learn more about this particular release in our review here on Nintendo Life. There's a demo available via the eShop, too.
In some related news, it's now been confirmed SaGa Emerald Beyond will also be getting a physical release on the Switch featuring English language support. Pre-orders are available on sites like Playasia, with the hard copy expected to ship next month in July 2024.
Have you tried out this game on the Switch yet? Any interest in the physical release? Let us know in the comments.
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[source steamcommunity.com, via nintendoeverything.com]
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What's about dual audio option?
I'd been meaning to pick up this game, but was waiting until after I'm finished with Scarlet Graces first (currently on the fourth protagonist playthrough, so nearly there), so this is great news. Based on what I've seen/read and the similarity to the excellent Scarlet Graces I'm absolutely expecting it to end up as one of my favourite games of the year.
Will probably be grabbing the physical edition.
If it comes out physically here in Kuwait I’m grabbing it. Need to expand my collection at some point, only got 20 games.
@Vyacheslav333 the fact that a Square Enix game doesn't provide a Japanese VA option in 2024 is actually mental
Ordered mine a week ago, glad I waited for a physical version with English text!
What a coincidence that I just got today the ending in my first playthrough with Diva (the robot girl)! The last boss was so brutal that I feel like I lost weight thinking on how to adopt a strategy to beat it haha. So rewarding to manage at the end. The gameplay is super addictive so for anyone interested, give it a go!
remake the first three saga games from the game boy you cowards!
@MJF
for me i would be cool with seeing the DS remakes getting a remaster and localization which while still somewhat of a pipe dream doesnt feel completely off the table given how many previously japan-only games made got localized for the first time within the past few years.
No Japanese audio? That’s a complete dealbreaker for me. English dubs from Japanese games are usually horrific.
I’m still waiting for SE to finally let me play Final Fantasy X in Japanese.
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