STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| SQUARE ENIX Publisher Sale 2026 | 2026-03-17 | The Square Enix Publisher Sale is now on - save up to 90% off! With over 200+ discounted games in the SQUARE ENIX Publisher Sale, our *NEW* host, Matthew Mercer, is here to help you find your next RPG adventure - accompanied by our long-time bestie Ben Starr... whether we asked for it or not. Watch the full video on YouTube and discover which RPG you should dive into next: https://youtu.be/joDXWCNf-JM |
| Update Content | 2025-10-14 | Minor bugs have been fixed. |
| Ver. 1.10 Update Content | 2024-03-27 | Added "CHAOS" difficulty. Added new raid enemies to post-game world map. Added characters that can be used for Assault Actions. Added new weapons, armor, accessories, and key items. Added new craftable weapons to IC Customization. Adjusted ally symbologist AI. Added a feature that allows players to choose whether or not their level is carried over when carrying over save data. Added a feature that changes the title screen once the game has been beaten. Added text to be displayed when using Oracle. Added playback features to the Ending Collection under the title screen's "Special" option. Added "Char. Graphics Collection" under the title scree |
| STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R Is Now Available on GeForce NOW! | 2024-03-14 | STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R Is Now Available on GeForce NOW! Take to the cloud and enjoy the stunning 2.5D art style alongside beautifully rendered 3D backgrounds. GeForce NOW members can enjoy the game with high frame rates and low latency, even on underpowered devices. |
| STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R is available now! | 2023-11-02 | What is STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R? Combining nostalgic 2D pixel characters with stunning 3D environments to explore, and even featuring new character illustrations based on the original game, this new version also brings full voice overs for all event scenes for the first time ever, recorded by the original voice cast. Combat has been crafted to preserve the simplicity, excitement and flashiness of the STAR OCEAN series, with improved pacing and added party mechanics. Early Purchase Bonuses Anybody who purchases STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R during the early purchase window* will be able to get their hands on some bonus items: the Sunrise |
| STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R - DEMO available now! | 2023-09-14 | 《STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R - DEMO》 This demo features a playable section from the beginning of STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R until completion of Krosse Cave. Experience the field areas depicted in the new graphical style, the new systems incorporated into the combat, and more besides. (The content of the demo has been taken from the full game, but with some adjustments made. Some full-game features are restricted.) (In the demo, each save file has a time limit of three hours.) (Story progression and character levels from the demo can be carried over to the full game.) (Save data from the demo can only be carried over to the full game once |
| Announcing the system requirements and comments from the STAR OCEAN team! | 2023-08-04 | The system requirements have been published. Please see below for details. These can also be checked from the bottom of the store page. MINIMUM: RECOMMENDED: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit OS: Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210 Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i5-3330 Memory: 8 GB RAM Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 DirectX: Version 11 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Storage: 20 GB avai |
| STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R is coming Nov 2nd, 2023. Pre-purchase is now open! | 2023-06-21 | This has finally been announced! Widely considered one of the best games of the series, this beloved RPG is being completely remade in a unique 2.5D aesthetic and coming on November 2nd for the first time on Steam! In a lonely corner of space, Claude, a Federation officer, finds himself transported to a mystical planet. While searching for a way home, an encounter with a young girl, Rena, draws him into a quest to save her people, just as an ancient prophecy foretold... Start your journey with either Claude or Rena, and witness an awaken destiny. Experience new battle mechanics, full Japanese and English voice overs, original and re-arranged |