SEGA is pleased to announce that the HD remasters of the Etrian Odyssey series, the 3D dungeon-crawler action-RPG sensation, were released on the Nintendo Switch™ and Steam today.
Etrian Odyssey is a 3D dungeon-crawling RPG where players select adventurers from a variety of classes and combine their skills to search for an immense treasure sleeping within a vast labyrinth, all while creating a unique and personalized map. With beautifully upgraded visuals and the addition of ease-of-play functions, enjoy a remastered experience of the original three games in “Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection”.
“Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection” – Key Features 1
Vibrant and Beautifully Renewed HD Graphics!
Originally released on the Nintendo DS, these titles have been completely revamped with high-definition graphics! Experience a more immersive world than ever before with digitally remastered characters, monsters, and buildings, and painstakingly redrawn labyrinth interiors! Battle effects have also been polished, allowing players to enjoy more dynamic battles.
“Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection” – Key Features 2
New Ease-of-Play and Quality-of-Life Features
- 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 difficulty can now be adjusted at any time during your adventure by opening the menu.
- 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!
- 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!
- 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. Enjoy interacting with various adventurers on the open seas.
Many new features have been added to this collection, including more save slots and a function that allows players to quickly check their party’s status.
*Oceanic quests are exclusive to “Etrian Odyssey III HD”
“Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection” – Key Features 3
More variety with new class portraits
In Etrian Odyssey, players assign classes to their adventurers and level up their skills while progressing through the game. In the HD remasters, all classes have received new, illustrated portraits from series character designer Yuji Himukai, for a total of 24 new portraits among the three titles.
Furthermore, there are now five selectable portraits* per class, one more than in the original games. Join forces with familiar faces and new ones alike when you journey into the Labyrinth.
Here are some of the new illustrations!
Early-Bird Bonus: Character Portrait DLC Set
The “Character Portrait DLC Set” Early-Bird Bonus DLC for “Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection” (3-game bundle) allows players to change the appearances of their adventurers to those of beloved ATLUS characters. This is a free DLC that will be available for a limited time. Get the Early-Bird Bonus and explore the Labyrinth with your favorite ATLUS characters!
For further information on dates and other details, please check the official website here.
Character Portrait DLC Set – Contents
- DLC: Etrian Odyssey HD Atlus Collaboration Character Portraits
- DLC: Etrian Odyssey II HD Atlus Collaboration Character Portraits
- DLC:Etrian Odyssey III HD Atlus Collaboration Character Portraits
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is out now on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.