Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection to Release This June on the Switch and PC

Sega announced that Atlus’ popular 3D Action RPG Etrian Odyssey is getting the HD remaster treatment with Etrian Odyssey Origins, which contains improved versions of Etrian Odyssey I, II, and III. It will be available on the Nintendo Switch and PC (through Steam) on June 1.

All three of the Nintendo DS titles have had their graphics upgraded for high definition from dungeon interiors, characters, monsters, and more. The game also includes a few quality-of-life features to improve the overall experience across all titles in the collection.

Difficulty Levels Added

With three difficulty levels, players from all backgrounds can enjoy the game with ease. “Picnic” is perfect for beginners, “Basic” is great for casual adventurers, and “Expert” (the difficulty of the original games) is the go-to for veterans of the series. The selected difficulty can be changed afterwards, so feel free to tackle the game at whatever pace you like.

Choose How You Want to Draw Maps

In this title, you can draw maps of your surroundings by either using the controller or touching the screen. These two modes also have further detailed options, allowing for more customization. Create maps in a way that best suits your playstyle.

Enjoy a More Pleasant Experience with Auto-Mapping

Along with an improved auto-mapping function, a new mode that allows you to automatically record floors and walls has been added. Newcomers to map drawing can traverse with ease!

Increased Save Slots

The number of save slots has been increased to nine! Explore the Labyrinth with a variety of parties and record many more tales than before.

More Freedom During Character Creation

You can now choose appearances from other classes! Create a party of adventurers to your liking without being restricted by classes, and then tackle the Labyrinth!

You Can Now Check Your Party's Buffs/Debuff Status

During battles, you can check the buff/debuff status of all party Members. Use this to get a quick grasp of the situation and prepare for your next move.

Added “Reference” Function

The newly added “Reference” function allows players to look up information on their enemies during battle.

Online Play Added to Oceanic Quests

You can now trade and embark on oceanic quests with players from all over the country. Look forward to meeting tons of fellow adventurers on the vast seas!

The game also features newly designed class portraits for all classes in the game. These new illustrations were created by series character designer Yuji Himakai. There’s a total of 24 new portraits added in this collection.

As aa early-bird bonus for pre-ordering the game, players can score the Atlus Collaboration Adventurer Illustration Pack which features the ability to change the appearances of their characters to famous Atlus characters such as Soul Hackers 2’s Ringo, Persona 5’s Joker, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne’s Demi-Fiend, Persona 4’s Teddie, Shin Megami Tensei V’s Nahobino, and finally Aigis of Persona 3.

More details on the collection can be found in their official site.

This is just one of the many announcements shown during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct showcase.

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