Tales of Eternia Remastered launches on October 16 for PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2 and Steam
During the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, Bandai Namco announced Tales of Eternia Remastered, set to release on October 16 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). The remaster will be developed by TOSE, who previously worked on Tales of Graces F Remastered.
Tales of Eternia is the third entry in the long-standing Tales series, originally given the localized title Tales of Destiny II when it launched in North America in 2001 (not to be confused with the actual Tales of Destiny 2, which was never localized into English).
According to the press release, shared below, the new remaster includes the following additions:
- 'Graphics Mode' and 'SFX Mode' toggles that let players switch between remastered or original visuals and sound effects
- 'Boost features' that allow the player to adjust experience gained or encounter frequency
- Toggleable destination icons
- A high-speed mode
- Battle Retry and Quick Recovery features
- Extreme difficulty unlocks from the start, and an all-new difficulty level called Unknown
The Japanese website for the game details further additions to the remaster, including an hourglass symbol above timed events, pause & skip options for scenes/skits, autosave, a skit player, a BGM player, New Game +, Nereid's Labyrinth unlocked on a first playthrough, new updates to the Tales quiz in-game, subtitle adjustments, and some menu adjustments.
You can find the trailer and more from Bandai Namco Entertainment below:
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced that Tales of Eternia Remastered will launch worldwide on October 16, 2026, bringing the classic RPG as a remastered title for current platforms with enhanced visuals and quality-of-life features. Tales of Eternia Remastered will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. For more information, visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/tales-of-eternia-remastered
In Tales of Eternia Remastered, players will follow Reid Hershel and his friends on an epic journey filled with unforgettable characters and a story shaped by the cultural differences between two worlds. Set in Eternia, a world where the realms of Inferia and Celestia face each other across the sky, players will join Reid, Farah, Keele, and the mysterious Meredy on a perilous quest. Together, they must stop the “Grand Fall,” a cataclysmic collision of the two worlds, by seeking the power of the Greater Craymel while confronting their own inner selves along the way.
Tales of Eternia Remastered is a remastered version of Tales of Eternia, one of the earliest entries of the TALES series first released in 2001 as Tales of Destiny II. The remastered title introduces a new Graphics Mode and SFX Mode that lets players freely switch between remastered and original visuals and sound effects. The new title also features quality-of-life enhancements such as a Boost feature to adjust experience gained and encounter frequency, toggleable destination icons, and a high-speed mode during Auto-mode mid-battle. Additional features include Battle Retry and Quick Recovery, along with new combat options including Extreme difficulty mode available from the start of the game and an all-new difficulty level called Unknown which can be unlocked after completing the game.
