On October 23, 2026, Square Enix announced that the RPG *Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven* had surpassed 1 million in cumulative global shipments and digital downloads.
This marks the first time a title in the series has reached the one-million milestone in 29 years, since *SaGa Frontier*.
Released on October 24, 2024 (October 25 for the Steam version), this title is a complete full-3D remake of *Romancing SaGa 2*, which was originally released in December 1993. It reached the one-million milestone just shy of two years after its release.
This is the first time a *SaGa* series title has reached one million copies sold in 29 years, since *SaGa Frontier* was released in 1997. The original *Romancing SaGa 2* also achieved million-seller status upon its release in 1993, meaning the remake has now matched that milestone.
While retaining series-exclusive systems such as “Inspiration” and “Formations,” this title enhances playability through the addition of “Combos”—which allow party members to unleash their skills as a single, combined move—as well as a revamped growth system and new difficulty settings.The vast world, previously rendered in pixel art, has been revamped in full 3D, and event scenes are now fully voiced.
Akitoshi Kawazu: “Selling a million copies over 30 years ago has a different meaning than it does today.”
Akitoshi Kawazu, General Director of the “SaGa” series, appeared in a video celebrating the milestone. He brought a bottle of 1996 champagne and, smiling, said, “I just happened to have some from 1996—30 years ago,” as he raised a toast (video, around 2:51).
Mr. Kawazu touched on the changing times, noting, “Back then, only a few hundred home console titles were released each year. Nowadays, that many probably come out in a single day,” and praised the achievement given the abundance of free games available (video, around 3:14).
“Reaching 1 million copies sold amid a massive array of choices for users. Moreover, the fact that user reviews improved and sales grew over the course of more than a year after release—I truly believe this is a testament to the efforts of everyone involved in its creation, so I think we can be proud of this achievement” (video, around 3:14).
The game’s producer also appeared in the video, reflecting on pre-release pre-order numbers by saying, “It really didn’t look like it was going to take off.” He went on to explain that word-of-mouth praise—with people saying, “This game is fun!”—spread after launch, which ultimately led to this milestone.
Commemorative Art by Yoshiro Anbe Unveiled; “Romancing SaGa 3” Set for February 16, 2027
To commemorate surpassing 1 million copies sold, new artwork drawn by lead illustrator Yoshiro Anbe has been unveiled. The accompanying video expresses gratitude to the players who have enjoyed the game.
The official website also notes that the game won the Future Division award at the Japan Game Awards 2024 and was selected for the Excellence Award in 2025.
The sequel, *Romancing SaGa 3: Destiny United*, is scheduled for release on February 16, 2027, for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), and pre-orders are now being accepted(February 17 for the Steam version). It also won the Future Division award at the 2026 Japan Game Awards.
Regarding the game, Mr. Kawazu commented, “Since various new elements have been added, I’m both excited and, to be honest, a little nervous to see how players will react to them.”
In a previous Game*Spark article, we published an interview with Producer Shinichi Tazuke, in which he discussed the development background and the remake’s vision. Our Game*Spark play report also highlighted how the combat and adventure elements have been enhanced for a more accessible gameplay experience.
Key Features
Full 3D Remake: “Romancing SaGa 2,” originally released in 1993, has been completely rebuilt in full 3D. The visuals of Leon, Gérard, and the Seven Heroes have been redrawn in 3D while retaining the look of the original.
Addition of “Combos”: While retaining “Inspiration” and “Formations,” the game introduces “Combos,” which allow you to chain party members’ moves into a single attack. This has evolved the battle system into a timeline-based format that balances pace and strategy.
Imperial Succession and Free Scenario: Pass abilities down to successive emperors and weave the history of the empire spanning thousands of years. Your choices and actions influence the course of history.
Improved Playability: In addition to a revamped growth system and the addition of difficulty settings, full voice acting for event scenes brings the ensemble drama to life more vividly.
*Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven* is now available for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, XBOX Series X|S, and PC (Steam). The price is 6,820 yen.The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition was released on July 31, 2025, and the Xbox Series X|S and Windows versions were released on September 25, 2025; the game is compatible with Xbox Play Anywhere.
