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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 brings Metal Gear Solid 4 to modern platforms and finally eliminates the PS3-era long load times, delivering a faster, definitive run of Solid Snake’s story with no added content beyond the improvements.
Atari and Nightdive Studios release a Nintendo Switch 2 version of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, adding Cross-Play Co-Op, enhanced character and weapon models, updated animations, optimized controller support, and QoL improvements; players can choose from three branches (OS A, Marines, Navy) and the game is priced at $29.99, with the original System Shock also available on Switch 2.
FuRyu announced a remastered EXSTETRA coming to PC via Steam on July 30 worldwide, with PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Switch versions in development. The remaster marks the game’s first release outside Japan (originally 2013 on PS Vita and 3DS) and will offer English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. The RPG follows Ryoma, a high schooler who becomes the savior “Prisma” and can awaken Prisma Knights with a kiss to share EXS energy, featuring an enchantment system and a world merged with a doomed Tokyo-like setting called Amazea.
Rumors suggest Sony is eyeing an inFAMOUS Collection for PS5, potentially bundling the first two PS3 titles (and Festival of Blood) after a 2022 Sucker Punch blog post was removed. While details on developers aren’t confirmed, fans are broadly eager to buy if the collection offers modern visuals, 60fps performance, and DualSense integration, as reflected by active polling and comments about reviving the franchise.
Two Xbox Game Pass titles are available today: Final Fantasy V, a 2D pixel remaster with new graphics and audio for Series X|S, PC, and Cloud; and Motorslice, a parkour-focused slice-of-life action-adventure arriving on Series X|S and PC. Motorslice was revealed as a surprise addition to Game Pass for May 5.
A PEGI listing for Tales of Eternia Remastered leaks a remaster of the PS1/PSP classic, but it only lists Nintendo Switch as the platform, fueling speculation it could be a Switch-exclusive (or the listing is incomplete). An official announcement is expected, and the game would continue the original’s 2D, sprite-based battle style.
A&R Atelier announced Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, a remaster collection that bundles all versions of Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time, plus a brand-new contemporary Ecco game that extends the franchise into the modern era. The project is built by original creators and adds built-in speedrunning, achievements, and leaderboards. Platforms and release date have not been announced, but the team is inviting players to participate in early access and Earth Day-related community activities on the official site.
Sega and developer A&R Atelier announced Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, a remastered collection that includes all versions of Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time, plus built-in speedrunning, achievements, and leaderboards, and it will also feature a brand-new title that may be revealed with the full reveal. The project reunites original team members including Ed Annunziata, but no platforms or screenshots have been shared yet, and a full reveal is pending.
A&R Atelier unveils Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, a definitive remaster package that includes all Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time versions plus a brand-new contemporary game, built by the original development team; it adds speedrunning features, achievements, leaderboards, and customizable cross‑title courses, with early access via eccothedolphin.com for Earth Day.
Falcom and GungHo announce Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter will release on September 17 for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC worldwide, with Western editions available physically and digitally. In Japan, pre-orders for PS5/Switch 2/Switch include a high‑definition remaster of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and a special Uroboros Box bundle, which features exclusive items such as a sound collection, DLC costumes, Blu‑ray, and a character book. A trailer and new screenshots accompany the launch details.
Animator Travis Howe revealed he joined a team that aimed to pitch a Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy remaster to Sony, and he reanimated a cutscene shot-for-shot to demonstrate the vision. The effort, not commissioned by Sony, remained a fan concept and never progressed, but Howe released the video as a proof-of-concept to spark interest in a modern Jak & Daxter remake.
SiN: Reloaded, a completely remastered version of the 1998 shooter, is planned to launch in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). The project, handled by Nightdive Studios with Slipgate Ironworks and Ritual Entertainment, is coupled with the Wages of SiN extra mission pack and runs on the KEX Engine, delivering up to 4K resolution at 144fps, modernized controls, improved maps, and new achievements while preserving the original SiN and SiN Gold content.
Iron Galaxy hints at a Fallout-related project on LinkedIn via a “Please Stand By” image, fueling speculation about remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas or other Fallout content. No official confirmation yet, though the studio has past ties to Bethesda (Skyrim on Switch, Fallout 76 work) and fans debate whether Virtuos or Iron Galaxy will handle any remasters.
Metal Gear Solid 4 is getting a modern remaster as part of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2, with a target of 60fps on current-gen consoles and Nintendo Switch. The move aims to fix the long-running PS3-era frame-rate issues, though some cutscenes may still run at 30fps. The port’s exact technical approach remains unclear, given the absence of a prior public blueprint beyond the rumored emulation/HD routes, and the collection also includes Peace Walker and Ghost Babel as fan-pleasing extras.
Bandai Namco revealed new, artist-illustrated portraits for Tales of Berseria Remastered and announced a Bienfu-themed mascot hoodie line. The remaster adds QoL improvements and launches February 26, 2026 on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam; the story unfolds centuries before Tales of Zestiria, featuring Velvet Crowe and the other party members.