Koei Tecmo has announced that fans waiting on Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake will be rewarded next March when the remake of the 2003 hit comes to the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on March 12, 2026. Announced during the Sony State of Play, Koei Tecmo also revealed the Digital Deluxe Edition of Fatal Frame II.
Alongside cosmetics, the Digital Deluxe Edition will include a digital soundtrack and a digital art book. Mayu and Mio will each receive a matching kimono, referred to as the Japanese Gothic Right Wing and Left Wing. There will also be black and white Lace Gloves as cosmetic options, and what’s referred to as a Deluxe Charm, though it’s not clear at the moment if this charm is purely cosmetic.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly centers around twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura. While visiting a forested valley in the Minakami region where they used to play as children. Mayu is led away by a crimson butterfly, with Mio giving chase and the two ending up in Minakami Village, a legendary location said to trap people who enter it. as they are trapped in a ghost-filled village cursed by a failed ritual which they are being forced to re-enact.
With the remake, the game has undergone “a complete overhaul”, featuring improvements across the board from its visuals and audio to its gameplay and controls. Notably, the series’ signature Camera Obscura mechanic will now offer “richer and more engaging gameplay” in both exploration and combat.
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