Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
| Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster | |
| 真・女神転生III-NOCTURNE HD REMASTERTrue Goddess Reincarnation III: Nocturne HD Remaster | |
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Front cover of the PlayStation 4 version
Front cover of the Nintendo Switch version | |
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| Developer(s) | Atlus I.T.L.  Co-developer
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| Publisher(s) | Atlus (JP) Sega of America (NA) Sega Europe (EU) SEGA Publishing Korea (KR) |
| Genre | RPG |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch Steam |
| Release | PlayStation 4 / Nintendo Switch Japan October 29, 2020 China October 29, 2020 South Korea October 29, 2020WWWorldwide May 25, 2021 WWWorldwide May 25, 2021
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Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster is a remaster of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax, rebuilt in the Unity game engine. It was released for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on October 29, 2020 in Japan, followed by North America and Europe on May 25, 2021. The Steam version was released on the same day, May 25, in all regions. HD Remaster incorporates the changes from both the original Maniax and Maniax Chronicle Edition, with additional updates including graphical touch-ups, voice acting, a revised localization, and downloadable content.
The Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions of HD Remaster are based on the Chronicle Edition release, with Dante available as paid downloadable content. The Steam version is based on the original Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, making it the only official release of the original game in the west. Content from Maniax and Chronicle Edition are available as downloadable content for that version.
Blurb
| THE WORLD HAS BEEN SWALLOWED BY CHAOS As a demonic revolution descends into a broken Tokyo, the choices you make will determine if it stays that way. |
| ⸺東京が死んで、僕が生まれた。 200X年、東京。 主人公は、都内の高校に通う普通の少年。 その日は、これからも続くありふれた日常の一片に過ぎないはずであった。 しかし、突然起こった大異変『東京受胎』に巻き込まれ、日本の首都は『悪魔』の住まう異界へと姿を変えてしまう。ひとり目覚めた時、少年の身体もまた悪魔として新生していた。 変わり果てた『トウキョウ』で、変わり果てた己の身を戦いの旅路へと投じ、少年はかつての友人たちと『新世界創造』の選択と葛藤の物語を紡いでいく。 |
Tōkyō ga shinde, boku ga umareta. Nisen-ekkusu-nen, Tōkyō. Shujinkō wa, tonai no kōkō ni kayou futsū no shōnen. Sono hi wa, kore kara mo tsuzuku arifureta nichijō no ippen ni suginai hazu de atta. Shikashi, totsuzen okotta dai-ihen "Tōkyō Jutai" ni makikomare, nippon no shuto wa "akuma" no sumau ikai e to sugata o kaete shimau. Hitori mezameta toki, shōnen no shintai mo mata akuma to shite shinsei shite ita. Kawarihateta "Tōkyō" de, kawarihateta onore no mi o tatakai no tabiji e to tōji, shōnen wa katsute no yūjin-tachi to "shinsekai sōzō" no sentaku to kattō no monogatari o tsumuide iku. |
Tokyo died, and I was born. 200X, Tokyo. The protagonist is an ordinary boy who goes to high school in the Tokyo metropolitan area. That day should have been just a piece of the ordinary, everyday life that would keep marching on. However, he is caught up in a sudden bizarre event, the "Tokyo Conception", and the capital of Japan transforms into a realm inhabited by "demons". When he woke up alone, the boy's body had been reborn into that of a demon. In a transformed "Tokyo", the boy throws his transformed body into a journey of battle, spinning a tale of the choices and conflicts in the "creation of a new world" with his erstwhile friends. |
| LE MONDE A SOMBRÉ DANS LE CHAOS Alors qu'une vague de démons se répand dans les rues dévastées de Tokyo, vos choix décideront de votre sort. |
THE WORLD FELL INTO CHAOS As a wave of demons spreads through the devastated streets of Tokyo, your choices will decide your fate. |
| LE MONDE EST ENGLOUTI PAR LE CHAOS Une révolution démoniaque s'abat sur la ville brisée de Tokyo. Vos décisions détermineront son sort. |
THE WORLD IS SWALLOWED BY CHAOS A demonic revolution falls on the shattered city of Tokyo. Your choices will determine its fate. |
| DIE WELT IST IM CHAOS VERSUNKEN Eine dämonische Revolution ist über ein zerstörtes Tokio hereingebrochen. Deine Entscheidungen bestimmen die Zukunft. |
THE WORLD HAS BEEN PLUNGED INTO CHAOS A demonic revolution broke over a destroyed Tokyo. Your choices determine the future. |
Synopsis
- Main article: Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne § Synopsis
- Main article: Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax § Synopsis
Gameplay Changes
The HD Remaster runs at a maximum resolution and framerate of 1080p and 30 FPS respectively, exclusively in 16:9 aspect ratio. Pre-rendered cutscenes are still in 480p and 4:3 ratio, with the blank space being filled by a blurred version of the cutscene.
Gameplay and cutscenes now feature voice acting in Japanese and English. The audio language can be swapped at any time or turned off.
A new Merciful difficulty was added as free DLC. This difficulty option was added to accommodate players who want to enjoy the story of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne but don't enjoy the difficulty of the game.[1] Compared to Normal, Merciful makes the following gameplay changes:
- Enemy damage decreases by 0.5x.
- Player damage increases by 2x.
- Exp earned after battles increases by 3x.
- Macca earned after battles increases by 5x.
- Escape chance is 100%.
- Player hit and evasion rate greatly increases.
- Enemy encounter rate is lower.
Players can freely switch between difficulties during the game.
Players can suspend their session, allowing them to quit the game and resume their progress later without needing to save at a Terminal. The suspend save file is deleted after loading.
The number of save files was increased from 5 to 20.
Dante's skill, Son's Oath, now grants the Pierce effect, fixing the gameplay discrepancy between Dante and Raidou.
An update released on December 23, 2020, added the option to select skills during fusion. Additionally, the update simplified the skill rerolling process to being a single button press.
The French and German localizations have entirely been redone in order to be more accurate to the Japanese script. The HD Remaster also features brand new Italian and Spanish translations.
Numerous demon names in the English localization have been changed from the PlayStation 2 release:
| PS2 | HD Remaster |
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| Mithra | Mitra |
| Laksmi | Lakshmi |
| Uzume | Ame-no-Uzume |
| Beiji-Weng | Beidou Xingjun |
| Wu Kong | Qitian Dasheng |
| Bishamon | Bishamonten |
| Jikoku | Jikokuten |
| Mikazuchi | Take-Mikazuchi |
| Koumoku | Koumokuten |
| Zouchou | Zouchouten |
| Minakata | Take-Minakata |
| Feng Huang | Zhuque |
| Kusi Mitama | Kushi Mitama |
| Purski | Pulukishi |
| Onkot | Ongkhot |
| Karasu | Karasu Tengu |
| Dis | Dís |
| Koppa | Koppa Tengu |
| Pyro Jack | Jack-o'-Lantern |
| Raja Naga | Naga Raja |
| Sparna | Suparna |
| Ikusa | Yomotsu-Ikusa |
| Shikome | Yomotsu-Shikome |
| Tao Tie | Taotie |
| Girimehkala | Girimekhala |
| Fomor | Fomorian |
| Rakshasa | Vetala |
| Kurama | Kurama Tengu |
| Long | Qing Long |
| Gui Xian | Xuanwu |
| Cai-Zhi | Xiezhai |
| Gurr | Gurulu |
| The Harlot | Mother Harlot |
Updates
Steam
| Version | Release | Changes |
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| 1.0.4 | WWWorldwide February 23, 2022
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| 1.0.3 | WWWorldwide January 20, 2022
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| 1.0.2 | WWWorldwide October 8, 2021
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| 1.0.1 | WWWorldwide July 13, 2021
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Downloadable Content
HD Remaster received multiple sets of downloadable content upon its launch. The content differs slightly between versions of the game; the Steam version has both the "Chronicle Pack" and "Maniax Pack", which respectively add Raidou Kuzunoha XIV or Dante along with the Labyrinth of Amala and Fiend boss battles, as this version is based on the original release of Nocturne without the aforementioned additions. The Switch and PlayStation 4 versions are both based on the Chronicle Edition and so just have the "Maniax Pack" available. All versions of HD Remaster also received additional downloadable content packs that add brand new content to the game.
| DLC Title | Image | Release | Price | Details | Notes |
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| Chronicle Pack | 
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PlayStation 4 / Nintendo Switch Hong Kong December 24, 2020 Taiwan December 24, 2020WWWorldwide May 25, 2021 Steam WWWorldwide May 25, 2021
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Free | Adds the Chronicle version of the game as a mode when starting a new game. This mode introduces Raidou Kuzunoha XIV as a character. |
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| Maniax Pack | 
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PlayStation 4 / Nintendo SwitchJapan October 29, 2020China October 29, 2020South Korea October 29, 2020 WWWorldwide May 25, 2021 Steam WWWorldwide May 25, 2021
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$9.99 (US) | Adds the Maniax version of the game as a mode when starting a new game. This mode introduces Dante from Devil May Cry 2 as a character. |
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| Merciful Difficulty | 
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PlayStation 4 / Nintendo SwitchJapan October 29, 2020China October 29, 2020South Korea October 29, 2020 WWWorldwide May 25, 2021 Steam WWWorldwide May 25, 2021
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Free | Adds the easiest difficulty setting, "Merciful". | |
| Mercy and Expectation Map Pack | 
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PlayStation 4 / Nintendo SwitchJapan October 29, 2020China October 29, 2020South Korea October 29, 2020 WWWorldwide May 25, 2021 Steam WWWorldwide May 25, 2021
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$6.99 (US) | Adds the "Little Master's Mercy" and "Master's Expectation" scenarios. |
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| Shin Megami Tensei BGM Pack | 
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PlayStation 4 / Nintendo SwitchJapan October 29, 2020China October 29, 2020South Korea October 29, 2020 WWWorldwide May 25, 2021 Steam WWWorldwide May 25, 2021
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$7.99 (US) | Adds selected background music from the Shin Megami Tensei series that plays during battle and while on the overworld map. Music is changed in the Config menu. |
Music only changes while roaming and battling on the Vortex World's Overworld. The DLC includes the following songs:
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Promotions
Special Edition
Beginning on May 21, 2021, a Digital Deluxe Edition of Shin Megami Tensei III: HD Remaster was made available, ahead of the game's worldwide Steam release on May 25. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game and all available downloadable content packs. Purchasers who bought the edition on May 21 were also given a 4-day early access to the game.
Genjitsu Makaika Box
Released in Japan, Korea, and China, the Genjitsu Makaika Box was a physical limited edition package released on October 29, 2020.[2] The box set came with the following items:
- Standard Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne: HD Remaster game (PlayStation 4 or Nintendo Switch).
- Ayakashi Monthly book, featuring information on the world of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne. 106 total pages.
- Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Piano Arrange + Rare Soundtrack. Two discs with a total of 37 songs. The first disc contains piano arrangements of popular Nocturne songs, the second disc has a selection of songs heard in-game.
- One ceramic Amala Drum shaped incense burner, which plugs into a wall socket.
- In the Korean and Chinese releases, this was replaced with a T-shirt with the designs of the Demi-fiend's tattoos printed on the front and back.
- Slipcase styled after one of the game's item boxes.
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Japanese bundle -
Korean and Chinese bundle
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Trivia
- The original Korean and Traditional Chinese releases of HD Remaster were based on the original version of the game, rather than the Chronicle editions. Though no official reason was given, the exclusion of the Chronicle content may have been done in order to avoid historical insensitivity involving Raidou Kuzunoha XIV; Raidou wears an outfit that resembles Japan's Taishō era police uniforms, which was an era of Japanese colonization in Korea and other areas of Asia. In 2016, some Koreans also have requested that the release of Persona 5 be restricted by the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea for this reason.[3] The only way for Korean or Chinese players to access the Chronicle content was to purchase the Maniax DLC featuring Dante.
- On November 29, 2020, SEGA Asia announced that the Chronicle DLC would be released for the Traditional Chinese version of the game at some time in the near future.[4] The DLC was released on December 24, 2020, and was free for a limited time from December 24, 2020 to January 6, 2021.[5]
- Despite eventually releasing in China, the Chronicle DLC has never been released in Korea.[6]
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 English
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster | |
| Japanese
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真・女神転生III-NOCTURNE HD REMASTER | True Goddess Reincarnation III: Nocturne HD Remaster |
| Simplified Chinese
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真·女神转生III-NOCTURNE HD REMASTER | True Goddess Reincarnation III: Nocturne HD Remaster |
 Traditional Chinese
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真·女神轉生III-NOCTURNE HD REMASTER | True Goddess Reincarnation III: Nocturne HD Remaster |
 French
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster | |
| Korean
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진·여신전생3 NOCTURNE HD REMASTER | True Goddess Reincarnation 3: Nocturne HD Remaster |
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References
- ↑ Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster: Director Interview. Published August 13 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2024. .
- ↑ 『真・女神転生III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER』限定版 現実魔界化BOXの内容をご紹介！. Published July 20, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2024. .
- ↑ "귀하께서는 (주)소니인터랙티브엔터테인먼트코리아 측에서 욱일기를 포함하고 있는 것으로 확인되는 ‘페르소나 5’ 게임물을 발매 예정이라고 밝힘에 따라 이를 제재해 줄 것을 요청하시는 것으로 이해됩니다. (...) 일본판 페르소나 5에 포함된 순사복장의 DLC와 욱일문양이 포함된 캐릭터의 복장 등이 한국 이용자들에게 있어 일본 제국주의에 대한 옹호로 비춰질 수 있다는 점은 우리 위원회 모니터링을 담당하는 팀에서 해당 게임사업자에게 전달하도록 하겠습니다." 페르소나5관련민원 게등위의 답변. Archived: archive. Retrieved May 5, 2026. ruliweb.com.
- ↑ "繁體中文版『真・女神轉生Ⅲ NOCTURNE HD REMASTER』決定發布追加DLC「CHRONICLE PACK」！詳細的發布日期將於日後公開。為了能盡早為玩家們提供本DLC，目前開發團隊正在努力開發中，敬請稍加等候。" Translation: "Traditional Chinese version of "Shin Megami Tensei III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER" It has been decided to release the additional DLC "CHRONICLE PACK"! The detailed release date will be announced at a later date. In order to provide players with this DLC as soon as possible, the development team is currently working hard to develop it, so please wait for a while." SEGA Asia, Facebook Post. Published November 29, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2024. .
- ↑ "繁體中文版『真・女神轉生Ⅲ NOCTURNE HD REMASTER』追加DLC「CHRONICLE PACK」決定於12/24（四）發布。另決定舉辦為期2星期的免費下載活動：2020年12月24日（四）～2021年1月6日（三）為止" Translation: "Traditional Chinese version of "Shin Megami Tensei III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER" The additional DLC "CHRONICLE PACK" will be released on December 24 (Thursday). It has also been decided to hold a 2-week free download event: December 24, 2020 (Thursday) to January 6, 2021 (Wednesday)" SEGA Asia, Facebook Post. Published December 15, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2024. .
- ↑ "「쿠즈노하 라이도우」「고우토」는 한국어판에는 등장하지 않습니다." 진·여신전생3 NOCTURNE HD REMASTER - 공식 웹사이트. Retrieved March 10, 2026. sega.com.
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