Metal Saga: Season of Steel is getting a remaster for Switch 2, PlayStation 4&5, and PC

The 2006 Japan-exclusive Nintendo DS RPG Metal Saga: Season of Steel appears to be receiving a remastered release for current platforms. Chinese studio Joystick has revealed that they are working with the game's original Japanese publisher Success to release the remaster for Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 4 & 5, and PC, although they have yet to provide a launch window.

Joystick showcased a playable demo build of the upcoming remaster at ChinaJoy 2026, and the details were revealed courtesy of 4Gamer. The booth also included a DS console featuring the original release, so visitors could make direct comparisons.

The most visible difference shown is that the upcoming remaster will combine the screen and interface into a single monitor. Other than that, the original DS game was infamously known for having a touchscreen-only control scheme that was also difficult to navigate with. This remaster is promised to support button-based inputs, in addition to other bug fixes from the DS release.

As the remaster was showcased at a Chinese event, the demo build featured a Simplified Chinese localization. However, an English localization is also possibly teased, as the CJE15 booth features a Metal Saga: Season of Steel logo written in English instead of Japanese or Chinese.