Resonance of Fate: PC Remaster Gets Another Update

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The PC version of Resonance of Fate still costs €34.99 on Steam – and is now getting a free update that promises more than just a cosmetic texture refresh. According to ActuGaming's report, a “High Resolution Texture Pack” improves the textures of the PC version. Noisy Pixel also claims to have discovered that the game can now run at up to 120 frames per second and play faster in x2 mode.

This is noteworthy because Tri-Ace already released an initial overhaul in 2018. At the time, a 4K version of the role-playing game was released, having originally launched on March 26, 2010 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation. The current PC release, therefore, does not directly build on the original, but on the already remastered version.

A Remaster Gets Its Own Additional Content

The update is free and appeared unexpectedly. According to the source, the “High Resolution Texture Pack” appeared on Steam without prior announcement. Precisely for that reason, the news is interesting beyond the release itself: So far, the report has given neither an exact release date nor an official list of additional technical improvements.

Part of the package is nevertheless clear: The textures are supposed to look better. For a game whose original PC release dates from the PS3 and Xbox 360 era, this is an obvious starting point. Noisy Pixel also mentions 120 FPS and x2 mode. Apparently, neither feature is listed on Steam, meaning their exact requirements and limitations cannot be fully determined from the source.

The Special Feature Lies in the Game Mechanics

According to the report, “Resonance of Fate” was a “highly underrated RPG.” Its distinguishing feature lies not only in the unusual story of its generation, but in a combat system that is difficult to explain in just a few words: You determine the trajectories of your characters, allowing them to shoot at anything that moves in the arenas.

The game thus broke with the conventional pattern of JRPGs of its time. It is precisely this unusual mixture of role-playing game and tactical spatial action that could make a technical overhaul for PC particularly worthwhile: 120 FPS makes the targeted shooting more fluid, while x2 mode further increases the pace.

The Update Is Not Available for Every Steam Version

The source directly names an important restriction: Anyone who wants to use the free texture pack must first own the 4K version on Steam. It is currently still being sold at the high price of €34.99. The update itself is free, so it is not aimed at owners of a cheaper standard edition without the additional 4K version.

This clearly defines the scope of the current PC release: improved textures, potentially 120 FPS and x2 mode – free for owners of the corresponding 4K version. The report provides no further details about menus, resolutions, display modes or consoles.

You can find the exact background and further assessments in ActuGaming's report.