Popular Xbox 360 RPG is Getting Remastered

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Key Takeaways

  • Breath of Death 7, a highly rated turn-based RPG, will receive a remaster on December 12 exclusively on Steam.
  • The game first appeared on the Xbox 360 as part of the system’s Xbox Live Indie Game program back in 2010, where it became one of the program’s highest-rated titles.
  • The remaster will include a major visual overhaul, animation updates, and quality-of-life improvements.

As a seasoned gamer with decades of JRPG experience under my belt, I can confidently say that the upcoming remaster of “Breath of Death 7 Reanimated” has me more excited than a dragon hoard in a treasure room! This game, hailing from the talented minds at Zeboyd Digital Entertainment, is a delightful parody and tribute to classic JRPGs like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy.

The critically acclaimed RPG “Breath of Death 7,” originally for the Xbox One, will be remastered on December 12, only on Steam. This updated version offers a significant graphical upgrade, refined animations, and enhancements to gameplay experience. Although the initial Xbox One game hails from indie studio Zeboyd Digital Entertainment, the new remastered edition, “Breath of Death 7 Reanimated,” is Shadow Layer Games’ first title.

Contrary to its title, Breath of Death 7 doesn’t belong to a bigger sequence of games. Instead, it is crafted as a satirical and homage to classic JRPGs, similar to Dragon Quest, with first-person turn-based combats. This game initially surfaced on the Xbox 360, within the Xbox Live Indie Game program in 2010, and it soon became one of the program’s most critically acclaimed titles.

The latest trailer announces an imminent revamp of the classic game Breath of Death 7, with enhanced graphics, audio, and character animations, along with fresh additions such as a novel gameplay mode dubbed Dragonduck Mode. In this trailer, we get a glimpse of the game’s bleak post-apocalyptic environment, overrun by the undead, while meeting the diverse group of protagonists representing various character classes and backstories.

Breath of Death 7 Reanimated Brings a Satirical Spin to a Beloved Genre

Individuals who enjoy timeless JRPGs such as “Dragon Quest” or early “Final Fantasy” series might find themselves quite comfortable with “Breath of Death 7 Reanimated” and the overall collection by its developer, Zeboyd Digital Entertainment. Known for their classic JRPG aesthetics laced with a signature humorous spin, they often subvert typical genre conventions like the “chosen one,” giving them an unexpected twist.

Initially, Breath of Death 7 served as Zeboyd Games’ introductory title. Since then, this studio has developed numerous other games, each drawing inspiration from classic RPGs like Chrono Trigger, noticeably apparent in their works such as the humorous Lovecraftian tale Cthulhu Saves the World and its sequel. In 2017, Zeboyd Games extended their influence with the launch of Cosmic Star Heroine, a sci-fi RPG that made its debut on PlayStation 4 concurrently with its Steam release, later also appearing on the Nintendo Switch.

Regarding Shadow Layer Games, the creators of “Breath of Death 7 Reanimated,” there are no upcoming projects listed on their website at this time. Since this is their first project and its release is scheduled for December 12, it remains to be seen how successful it will be upon launch. Interestingly, it’s set to debut around the same time as a major triple-A title, “Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.” However, with a much more affordable price and what seems to be a shorter playtime, it appears that this game could offer an appealing alternative without putting too much strain on one’s wallet.

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2024-11-29 22:57