Remake of “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8” Unveiled at Tokyo Game Show
At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Koei Tecmo surprised fans of the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” series with the remake of “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8”. In an exclusive interview with Taiwanese media, producer Echigoya Kazuhiro and development producer Hisatsuki Ishikawa discussed the evolution of this highly anticipated game.
A New and Improved Gaming Experience
The “Three Kingdoms 8 Remake” combines the content of both “Three Kingdoms 8” and “Three Kingdoms 8 Powerful Edition”. Although no demo was available at the Koei Tecmo booth, the production team provided the media with a sneak peek at some screenshots of the game. Apart from enhanced resolution and graphics, the most significant change is the user experience (UX), promising a smoother gameplay experience.
Choosing “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8” for the Remake
When asked about their decision to remake “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8”, Echigotani Kazuhiro explained, “We chose this particular installment because after releasing ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14’, we wanted to focus on military gameplay. Our previous games, such as the 7th, 8th, 10th, and 13th generations, all featured action-oriented gameplay. We wanted to select elements from various eras and incorporate them into ‘Three Kingdoms 8’.”
Echigotani continued, “Moreover, ‘Three Kingdoms 8’ had good sales in Japan, and ‘Three Kingdoms 13’ performed well in Asia. We believe that this style of gameplay resonates with Chinese players as well. We hope that players will revisit the classic gameplay mechanics and explore this work from the perspective of its sequel, the 14th installment.”
Modernizing the Interface and Adding New Elements
This remake features an operating interface that caters to the preferences of modern players and is based on the evolution seen in “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14”. Consequently, the interface differs significantly from the original game.
The development team also incorporated elements from later generations, such as the “word war” mechanic from “Three Kingdoms 9”. Additionally, all military commanders from “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14” are included in the game. This time, more fictional scenarios have been added to enhance the gaming experience. While the best aspects of the previous eight generations were retained, this remake is more than just a duplicate of “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Powerful Edition”.
Easy for New Players, Familiar for Veterans
This remake provides detailed tutorials for new players, with the aim of easing them into the game. The game system of the 8th generation is comparatively simpler compared to today’s games, making it accessible for newcomers.
However, the development team ensured that important systems like spawning were retained. Specific details will be announced in the future, and all pertinent information will be shared with players prior to the game’s release.
Immersive Music and Timeless Strategies
The game retains the same composer, who has both adapted past background music (BGM) and composed new tracks.
Regarding gameplay strategies, the producer confirmed that they remain largely unchanged from the previous eight generations. Building relationships with generals, advancing strategically, and uniting the country are still integral, although some new story choices may lead players down different paths.
Optimizing for Next-Gen Consoles
With the release on home consoles, including the PlayStation 5 (PS5), it has been confirmed that the game will leverage the PS5’s SSD for faster reading capabilities.
An Apology for the Lack of Chinese Dubbing
Producer Echigoya Kazuhiro expressed his apologies for not including Chinese dubbing in the game, citing the extensive work put into the Japanese dubbing. However, he assured players that the immersive atmosphere created by the voice acting will enhance every aspect of the game.
Hisatsuki Ishikawa remarked, “The script for ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8’ covers a full period and incorporates additional plots. The scale of the game is unparalleled in the series, and we urge players to pay close attention to this aspect.”
Release and Platforms
“Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake” is scheduled for release in early 2024 on the PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam platforms.
Before this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Koei Tecmo released the remake of “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake”, which surprised many series players. In this Tokyo Game Show, Taiwanese media also interviewed the producer Echigoya Kazuhiro and development producer Hisatsuki Ishikawa asked them to talk about the evolution of this game.
“Three Kingdoms 8 Remake” remakes the contents of “Three Kingdoms 8” and “Three Kingdoms 8 Powerful Edition”. Although there was no demo available at the Koei Tecmo booth, the production team showed some pictures of the actual machine to the media. In addition to improvements in resolution, graphics, etc., it can be seen that the biggest change is the UX. , allowing the entire game to be played in a smoother way.
When first asked why he chose “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8” as the remake, Kazuhiro Echigotani said: “The main reason is that after the release of “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14”, we considered doing a remake in focus on military play. orders. In the past 7, the 8th, 10th, and 13th generation are all such actions, and we wanted to choose actions from all ages, so we reshapes them in 8.
Echigotani Kazuhiro said: “Another reason is that the sales volume of “Three Kingdoms 8” in Japan is good, and “Three Kingdoms 13″ is also doing well in Asia, so we believe that this type of gameplay is also very popular among players Chinese . , I hope everyone will play the general system again this time and look at this work from the perspective of the 14th sequel.”
The producer said that the operating interface of this work mainly meets the requirements of modern players and it is an evolution based on “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14”, so it does not even look like the original game.
In addition, new elements from the later generations of “Three Kingdoms 9” have also been added to this remake, such as “word war”. In addition, all military commanders from “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14” are also included. In the past, “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Powerful Edition” added a fictional scenario, and this time more fictional scenarios have been added. All the advantages of the last 8 generations have been inherited, so it is not just a copy of “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Powerful Edition”.
In addition, not all elements of “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8: Power Enhanced Edition” have been inherited to this remake. The production team has made choices, because the Power Enhanced Edition is based on the original work with new things added, so it is considered usable without additional elements Enjoy fun content.
For new players, the teaching this time is very detailed. In addition, the game system of the 8th generation is relatively simple compared to today’s games. The production team believes that this can make it’ n easier for new players to start.
However, some systems that the production team consider more important are still included, such as spawning. The producer said that more specific content will be announced in the future, and all information will be communicated to players before the game is released.
In terms of music, the same composer was used, and he adapted the BGM of the past and made new songs as well.
In addition, it was also asked if the strategies from the last 8 generations are still relevant? The producer said: “Basically it’s still the same as before. There are some differences but not completely different. It’s still essentially the same. Building relationships with generals others, go ahead, and unite the country. But the story choices that players have are different from the past, if you make different choices, you might follow a different path.”
In addition, since this time it will be released on the home console version, it is also confirmed that the PS5 SSD can be used to achieve faster reading.
Finally, Echigoya Kazuhiro said: “This game does not include Chinese dubbing. I want to apologize to everyone for this, because I worked too hard on the Japanese dubbing and did too many voices, so there was no spare time for dubbing Chinese, but because of this, you can enjoy the immersive atmosphere made by voice in every aspect of the game.”
Hisatsuki Ishikawa said: “The work “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8″ is a full period script. This work also adds some other plots. It can be said that the scale of the game is unmatched in the series. Players also asking for more attention to this part.”
“Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake” is expected to be released on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam in early 2024.
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