Freedom Wars Remastered Arrives on Consoles and PC

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 10, 2025

News: A game that fans enjoyed on the PlayStation Vita has finally arrived on most consoles and on PC as well.

Bandai Namco has revealed that Freedom Wars Remastered is now available on almost every platform. Originally a PlayStation Vita exclusive, Freedom Wars Remastered brings improvements to the table such as 4K resolution, upgraded textures, improved online multiplayer, and a ew “Deadly Sinner” higher difficulty mode, plus 60fps for PlayStation 5 and PC. The story for Freedom Wars Remastered remains unchanged, but upgraded player systems will help streamline looting, crafting, and other player interactions from the original release.

In the distant future, humanity is in a struggle to survive. Pollution has devastated the planet, and the remnants of humanity are divided amongst city-sized prisons called Panopticons. So scarce are resources that living itself is a crime and those born are immediately given a million years of prison time. Dubbed “Sinners” the only option other than awaiting death in prison is to fight for freedom with allies for resources, to rescue productive citizens from abduction by rival enemies, or take up arms against other enemy Sinners from competing Panopticons.

Staying true to the original, players must venture forth into combat to survive. Fortunately, the standard-issue Thorn weapons help Sinners traverse the world and subdue enemies. Thorns allow for fluid three-dimensional movement by jumping and grabbing onto terrain. Players can choose weapons with unique abilities to either set traps, provide healing or increase defense. Thorns can also subdue enemies, even severing limbs or arms for additional resources. As players try to reduce their prison sentence, materials scrounged or taken from fallen enemies on the battlefield can be used to upgrade weapons.

The Panopticon is its own entity – players will come to understand and navigate through their prison environment and use Entitlement Points earned from volunteering for combat to claim new rights from their wardens, such as the ability to run for five seconds or to recline while seated. The wardens are fully customizable android accessories that can even accompany players into battle under their ever-watchful eyes. The Panopticon’s community of prisoners will be crucial to survival…missions support up to four Sinners either AI-controlled NPCs or with other players in online co-op. Band together to take on more difficult combat missions, and gradually reduce the million years of incarceration in a life-or-death fight for freedom.

Take a look at the trailer and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up Freedom Wars Remastered?