FREEDOM WARS REMASTERED BRINGS THE HIT PLAYSTATION VITA ACTION GAME TO PC AND CONSOLES, COMING JANUARY 2025

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A million-year prison sentence is the price to pay for living. In a dystopian future, the world is ravaged by pollution, depleted of natural resources, and humanity lives in sprawling prison complexes called Panopticons. Bandai Namco Europe will publish FREEDOM WARS REMASTERED, the cult classic action game originally released on PlayStation®Vita, for current-gen platforms early next year.


Choose to die in prison or live on the battlefield by watching the FREEDOM WARS REMASTERED announcement trailer here:
 

Set in a nightmarish future where anyone born into this hellscape is deemed a “Sinner”, players seek their freedom by volunteering for extremely dangerous combat operations to compete with other Panopticons for what remains of the planet’s dwindling resources. The remastered title will bring enhancements including 4K resolution, upgraded textures, and 60fps for current gen platforms.


FREEDOM WARS REMASTERED is slated for release on 10^th January 2025 on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4 and PC via Steam®. For more information on FREEDOM WARS REMASTERED and other products from Bandai Namco Europe visit our website, follow us on Facebook or X, or subscribe to our YouTube channel.


MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GAME


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 citizens from abduction by rival enemies, or take up arms against other enemy Sinners.


FREEDOM WARS REMASTERED brings enhancements such as 4K resolution, upgraded textures, 60fps performance on PlayStation and PC, an overhauled weapon crafting system, added difficulty settings and other game play upgrades. In gameplay that stays true to the widely acclaimed original, players must venture forth into combat to survive. Fortunately, they are given Thorn weapons to help 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 defence. 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 customisable 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.

  About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.
Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.


Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening - developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.


Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.
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