Suikoden Fans Rejoice With the Announcement of a Suikoden 2 Anime...and a Brand New Mobile Gacha Game

This week, Konami surprised classic RPG fans with a Suikoden-centric livestream, a welcome event given the franchise's long hiatus since a Japan-only PSP title over a decade ago. The announcements were a mixed bag, however: a Suikoden anime (excellent news!), and a new mobile game with gacha mechanics (less so).

Let's start with the anime, simply titled Suikoden: The Anime. Based on Suikoden II, it marks Konami's first animation production. Details remain scarce, including international availability, but a brief scenery clip was shown:

This is exciting for longtime fans and could potentially introduce newcomers if it receives a wide release.

The second announcement, Suikoden: Star Leap, is a new game boasting beautiful Octopath Traveler-esque visuals: 2D sprites on 3D backgrounds. Set between Suikoden I and Suikoden V, it retains the series' signature 108 characters.

However, its mobile-only release and inclusion of gacha mechanics and monetization have sparked some controversy. This is a departure from the series' history of premium console and PC releases. The impact of these monetization choices on gameplay and character collection remains to be seen.

In the meantime, fans can enjoy the Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, which received a new trailer during the livestream and releases March 6th.