KOEI TECMO have just announced that a new demo for FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE will be launching on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 at the beginning of March. As well as the demo, a collaboration has also been announced with Silent Hill f, complete with a new trailer to celebrate the start of pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2. Read on to find out more as a new demo for FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE arrives early March.
Here’s some more information on the game from KOEI TECMO:
“In FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, twin sisters wander into an abandoned village infested with wraiths, and use the Camera Obscura, which has the ability to capture and contain the impossible, as their only weapon. This complete remake of the second title in the PROJECT ZERO (FATAL FRAME) franchise will introduce new gameplay elements, including a brand-new ending featuring the song “Utsushie”, composed by Tsuki Amano, along with new side stories and new locations to explore.
During their haunted journey, players will be able to use Broken Spirit Stones to delve into the past of various characters and discover new side stories, expanding the lore of Crimson Butterfly. Players will also explore new locations such as the Umbral Mound, an ominous burial site tightly bound with ropes and hidden within dense bamboo groves, and the candlelit hall of Eikado Temple, where twin statues tied together by sacred cords await them.
As players delve deeper into the mystery of the haunted village, battles become more terrifying than ever. The evil spirits can now sprout wings, growing more frantic and far more dangerous. In this state, wraiths are shrouded in crimson malice, rapidly regenerating health while attacking more frequently and with even greater power. To help defeat the wraiths lurking in the shadows, players will be able to use Prayer Beads to enhance the Camera Obscura in battle, increasing the number of focus points as well as improving the reload speed. Reversion Beads can also be found throughout exploration to help reset all unlocked upgrades.
Using the Camera Obscura, players will be able to use both standard shots as well as new Special Shots to fight vengeful spirits. The effects of Special Shots vary depending on the filter equipped as they each feature unique effects, allowing players to adapt their strategy to the situation, even when facing a particularly devious spirit. For example, the Paraceptual Filter allows players to activate the Special Shot Blinding, which temporarily blinds their target, allowing them to escape. The Radiant Filter, on the other hand, allows them to use the Special Shot Purging, which, using Mio’s willpower, will inflict significant damage proportional to the amount of willpower charged.
Not only useful to repel vengeful spirits, the Camera Obscura can also be used to capture photographs of Twin Dolls scattered across Minakami Village. Modelled after the Twin Maidens, these dolls are guardians against calamity and, by photographing them together in a single frame, players will be able to purify them, finally putting the emotions trapped within them to rest. The more Twin Dolls they purify, the more items will become available in the Point Exchange. In addition to these new mechanics, FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE will introduce a new Photo Mode that players can use to capture in-game moments. By using frames, stickers, and visual effects, they will be able to create their own terrifying souvenirs and, maybe, capture an unexpected spirit photograph.
To help add to the already eerie gameplay, a newly-announced collaboration with SILENT HILL f, the latest title of the renowned psychological horror franchise SILENT HILL that has sold over 13 million copies worldwide, has been announced. Collaboration costumes will be added at a later date as free downloadable content. More details about this future update will be announced in the coming weeks.“
You can find out more details about the launch here.
The demo will be available from March 5th, ahead of the full release on March 12th. FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE is scheduled to release on PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC via Steam®. The game will include voices in Japanese with texts in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
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