{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e30b394e574138d5f60d6d26","clusterId":"c_63359b8e4ec1f590e11679a5","slug":"eternal-fantasy-2nd-album-revival-announced-for-switch-in-spring-2027","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Eternal Fantasy 2nd Album Revival Announced for Switch in Spring 2027","summary":"Taito announced on June 11 that it will release 'Eternal Fantasy 2nd Album Revival,' a remake of the 1998 friendship-building simulation game, for Nintendo Switch in spring 2027. The game is the sequel to 'Eternal Fantasy Revival,' which launched in December 2025. As with the first remake, original character designer moo returns to fully redesign all characters. Development is handled by Bridge Inc., which includes many staff members who worked on the original. The story is set in the fantasy town of Enfield, where the protagonist is the sole member of a vigilante third squad on the verge of disbandment. Players recruit allies over one in-game year, choosing three companions from ten main characters. The narrative branches based on choices, leading to individual endings focused on deepening friendship rather than romance. Specific gameplay improvements have not yet been detailed. A follow-and-retweet campaign on the official X account is running to commemorate the announcement. Voice actor Ryotaro Okiayu, who voiced Albert Corein in the original, appeared on the web radio show 'Takuma Terashima's UQ Night' on the day of the announcement.","whyItMatters":"The remake continues Taito's revival of the 'Eternal Fantasy' series with the original creative team intact, a pattern established by the first remake six months prior.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe original \u0026#34;Eternal Fantasy 2nd Album\u0026#34; was released in 1998 on the PlayStation. The remake is the second title in Taito\u0026#39;s revival of the series, following \u0026#34;Eternal Fantasy Revival\u0026#34; in December 2025. Development is handled by Bridge Inc., which includes many staff members who worked on the original 1998 game. Character designer moo returns to fully redesign all characters, as they did for the first remake.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story is set in the fantasy town of Enfield. The protagonist is the sole member of a vigilante third squad on the verge of disbandment. Players recruit allies over one in-game year, choosing three companions from ten main characters. The narrative branches based on choices, leading to individual endings focused on deepening friendship rather than romance. Specific gameplay improvements have not yet been detailed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo commemorate the announcement, a follow-and-retweet campaign is running on the official X account. Voice actor Ryotaro Okiayu, who voiced Albert Corein in the original, appeared on the web radio show \u0026#34;Takuma Terashima\u0026#39;s UQ Night\u0026#34; on the day of the announcement.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"moo returns for the remake's character redesigns, but the original 1998 game's staff at Bridge Inc. gives the revival its structural continuity.","twitterPost":"moo returns for the remake's character redesigns, and the revival's staff includes original developers at Bridge Inc.","threadsPost":"moo returns for the remake's character redesigns, and the revival's staff includes original developers at Bridge Inc. The narrative branches into friendship-focused endings, not romance, which keeps the original's tone intact.","newsletterBlurb":"Taito announced a remake of the 1998 friendship-building sim 'Eternal Fantasy 2nd Album' for Nintendo Switch, launching spring 2027. Original character designer moo and many original staff members return. 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