{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4ff8466b4ae82c9f11bea356","clusterId":"c_766d2e59ccfd173dae97ec9c","slug":"terranigma-remaster-arrives-january-14-2027-after-31-years","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Terranigma Remaster Arrives January 14, 2027 after 31 Years","summary":"Clear River Games announced on September 16 that a remaster of the Super Famicom action RPG Terranigma will launch on January 14, 2027. The game, originally released by Enix in October 1995 and developed by Quintet, has never been ported or remastered until now. Clear River Games is developing and selling the remaster under license from Square Enix, with co-development from key Quintet staff. The remaster adds a shortcut function for items and magic, a rewind feature, a minimap, anytime saving and loading, an original mode and an arranged mode, aspect ratio selection, quality-of-life improvements, difficulty adjustments, a music player, and a museum for box art, manuals, and concept art. It will be available digitally and in packaged versions for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and GOG.com, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. The revival was first announced on August 25, 2026 at the retro game showcase Pixel Arcadia.","whyItMatters":"Clear River Games, a Swedish company, is handling the revival of an Enix title that Square Enix never ported, marking a rare instance of an outside studio leading a Japanese classic's return.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eClear River Games announced the release date on September 16. The studio is Swedish, and the remaster is being made under license from Square Enix with co-development from key Quintet staff.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirector Tomoyoshi Miyazaki led the original. Miyoko Kobayashi and Masanori Hikichi handled the music, with Yuzo Koshiro composing some tracks. Manga artist Kamui Fujiwara designed the characters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFans group Terranigma with Quintet\u0026#39;s Soul Blazer and Illusion of Gaia as the Soul Trilogy or Quintet Trilogy. The story follows Ark, a resident of Crysta in the Underworld, who leaves after opening Pandora\u0026#39;s Box freezes the villagers and eventually awakens life on the surface.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remaster adds new modes and features after that original mix:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOriginal mode\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eArranged mode\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRewind function\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMinimap for exploration and progress\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShortcut function for items and magic\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSave and load anytime, anywhere\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMusic player\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMuseum for box art, manuals, and concept art\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAspect ratio selection, quality-of-life improvements, and difficulty adjustments\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe August 25, 2026 announcement came at the retro game digital showcase Pixel Arcadia. A Game Spark interview on August 31 covered the Swedish company\u0026#39;s revival philosophy that emphasizes preservation. More details are expected at Tokyo Game Show. The game ships digitally and in packaged versions.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Clear River Games is building the Terranigma remaster with key Quintet staff under Square Enix license. That staffing choice is why the shortcut, rewind, and arranged mode exist at all.","twitterPost":"Clear River Games has key Quintet staff co-developing the Terranigma remaster under Square Enix license, so the changes are not a generic port job.","threadsPost":"Terranigma's remaster carries an arranged mode, rewind, and anytime saving, but the more telling detail is who builds it: Clear River Games with key Quintet staff under license from Square Enix. The original creators are inside the modernization, not consulting on the outside.","newsletterBlurb":"Clear River Games has set a January 14, 2027 release for the Terranigma remaster. The 1995 Super Famicom action RPG is being co-developed with key Quintet staff under license from Square Enix, and adds modern features like rewind, a minimap, and a museum. It will be available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch 2, and Switch.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260916-468074/\",\"title\":\"Masterpiece Action RPG 'Terranigma' Remaster to Launch January 14 Next Year; Modernized with Various Convenience Features, Revived After 31 Years\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/16/172367.html\",\"title\":\"Enix Classic Action RPG 'Terranigma' Set for Release on January 14, 2027; 16-bit Masterpiece Revived on Modern Platforms\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":10985,"outputTokens":1501,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1789569863,"createdAt":"2026-09-16T14:38:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-16T14:43:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-16T14:43:20.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_766d2e59ccfd173dae97ec9c","canonicalTitle":"傑作アクションRPG『天地創造』リマスター版、来年1月14日に発売へ。便利機能いろいろで現代化、31年越しに蘇る","representativeArticleId":"a_51dc096a8afce5554c647712","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Terranigma\"],\"studios\":[\"Clear River Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-16T11:30:10.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-16T11:41:59.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-16T14:43:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260916-468074/","title":"傑作アクションRPG『天地創造』リマスター版、来年1月14日に発売へ。便利機能いろいろで現代化、31年越しに蘇る"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/16/172367.html","title":"エニックス名作アクションRPG『天地創造』2027年1月14日にリリース決定。16ビットの傑作が現代のプラットフォームで復活"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Terranigma"],"studios":["Clear River Games"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Clear River Games will release the Terranigma remaster on January 14, 2027 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and GOG.com, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch.","The original Terranigma was developed by Quintet and released by Enix for the Super Famicom in October 1995.","Clear River Games is developing and selling the remaster under license from Square Enix, with co-development from key Quintet staff.","New features in the remaster include a shortcut function, rewind, minimap, anytime saving, an original mode, an arranged mode, a music player, and a museum.","The revival was announced on August 25, 2026 at the retro game showcase Pixel Arcadia."]}