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Classic RPGs Lufia and Lufia 2 Are Adventuring to PS5 with ‘Enhanced’ Gameplay
The classic SNES RPGs Lufia and Lufia 2 will return on PS5 next year in a collection published by Clear River Games in partnership with TAITO. The release matters as a revival of a respected but short-lived Japanese RPG series, offering longtime fans a nostalgic return while introducing the games to a modern audience.
Lufia follows destined heroes battling the world-ending Sinistrals, while Lufia 2 is a prequel featuring the notoriously difficult optional 99-floor Ancient Cave dungeon. The first game was never officially released in Europe, whereas Lufia 2 was released there under the confusing title Lufia; the new collection, Lufia I & II The Sinistrals Saga, will include unspecified enhancements for modern play.
In short
- Lufia and Lufia 2 are coming to PS5 next year.
- Clear River Games and TAITO are reviving the SNES RPGs.
- Modern enhancements will be detailed in the coming months.
Explained simply
Lufia is a Japanese role-playing game series that began on the Super Nintendo, known in Japan as the Super Famicom. The games follow groups of heroes through stories involving exploration, battles and a threat to the world.
The first game centres on heroes destined to confront the Sinistrals, powerful beings linked to the world’s destruction. Lufia 2 is set earlier in the story and is known for the optional Ancient Cave, a dungeon with 99 floors that can be especially challenging.
The games had different releases in Europe: the first was not officially released there, while the second appeared under the title Lufia. A new collection can make both games easier for longtime fans to revisit and for new players to discover.
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