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EXSTETRA Remaster Debuts on PC as Console Editions Target September 3

This first official global release will test whether a niche 2013 Japanese JRPG can find an overseas audience.

Overview

  • The PC remaster went live on Steam Thursday with a 20% launch discount that runs through August 12, 2026.
  • FuRyu has announced PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch versions will release on September 3, 2026, though PS Store pages and PS5 pricing are not yet live.
  • Coverage differs on credits for the release, with PlayStation LifeStyle naming Studio Saizensen as developer and Furyu as publisher while other sources attribute development to FuRyu.
  • The remaster keeps the game’s signature ‘kiss’ EXS mechanic and its Tokyo‑fused Amazea setting, and Steam/press notes say some technical specifications differ from the original 2013 Vita/3DS versions.
  • Early Steam reviews sit near 62% due largely to technical issues such as crashes, a factor that could shape player reception ahead of the September console launches.