Square Enix adds new raid enemies, difficulty mode and more to Star Ocean The Second Story R

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Version 1.10 of STAR OCEAN™ THE SECOND STORY R™, the 2.5D remake of the hugely popular second installment in the STAR OCEAN franchise, has arrived today, accompanied by a new difficulty mode, new post-game raid enemies, new weapons, and other new features.
Watch the trailer for today’s update here

You can also download screenshots of the update here

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R brings the acclaimed 1998 RPG back to life with charming 2.5D graphics, a rearranged soundtrack, numerous general improvements, and more. The game is available for Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4 and PC on STEAM.

Please find below the details of today’s update:

Addition of a new difficulty level: Chaos mode

  • Chaos mode is a dynamic new difficulty level that is particularly challenging.

New raid enemies: the Ten Wise Men

  • This new feature lets you face the Ten Wise Men individually.
  • Each of them will be equipped with a unique special attack.

Assault characters added: the Ten Wise Men

  • Once the new raid enemies have been defeated, you will receive a jewel corresponding to each sage. These jewels will enable you to add the Ten Wise Men to your assaults.

Illustrations

  • Superb new character illustrations by character designer Yukihiro Kajimoto will be unlocked during various in-game events. These illustrations feature the following NPCs: Regis, Allen, Mariana, Éléanor, Clyde and Leifath.
  • You’ll be able to admire each illustration unlocked during the course of the story, including the illustrations of the playable characters, from the game’s title screen.

Endings added

  • You can now view all unlocked ending schemes in the new Fins section, located in the “Special” option of the title screen.

Additional items

  • The version 1.10 includes a variety of weapons, equipment and accessories for characters. These additional items will be available once the main story has been completed.
  • You now have the option of resetting your characters’ levels while retaining the items they have obtained. In this way, your characters will continue to evolve in New Game.