Today developer Type-Moon announced that a remake of Fate/EXTRA is in development with the title Fate/EXTRA Record.
The announcement celebrates the 10th anniversary of the original game, which launched in Japan on July 22, 2010 for PSP. It was then launched in North America and Europe respectively in 2011 and 2012.
At the moment, not much is known about the remake. “current platforms” are mentioned, but the developer did not specify which ones.
Below you can check out the first trailer and a longer video celebrating the game’s 10th anniversary.
Incidentally, Fate/EXTRA Record is a working title and may change.
If you’re unfamiliar with the original game, her’es an official description from the PlayStation store.
“Developed by Imageepoch and TYPE-MOON, Fate/EXTRA takes place in the Fate/Stay Night universe and features a cast of new characters and fan favorites, a unique battle system, and a grand story of destruction, absolution, and deep insight into what it means to be human. Some of the features of Fate/EXTRA include:
Intuitive Battle System: Using Block, Attack, and Guard Breaks in combination with Special Moves and Magic Spells, players will need to plan their attacks to emerge victorious from battle.
Engrossing Story: Written by the creator of the original Fate series, Kinoko Nasu, the game’s story will not only appeal to long time fans of the Fate universe, but also to RPG fans looking for a deep, non-formulaic storyline that delves into mature themes as loyalty, death, love, and what it means to be human.
Extensive replay value: Multiple story paths, each with their own dialog trees and character interactions, will let the player experience the story from several different perspectives.”
