ATLUS is turning up the heat on nostalgia and innovation with the announcement of the full English voice cast for RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army. This supernatural action RPG classic gets a modern overhaul, bringing full voiceover for the first time, gameplay enhancements, and a combat system that’s been rebuilt for the current generation. Here’s what players can expect from this cult favorite’s impending return.
For the first time, fans of the Shin Megami Tensei spin-off will hear its world fully voiced in English. ATLUS announced the cast headlined by Stephen Fu as the enigmatic Raidou Kuzunoha XIV. Joining him are Ray Chase (Gouto-Douji), Dawn M. Bennett (Tae Asakura), Kayli Mills (Kaya Daijouji), Chris Okawa (Rasputin), and Joe Zieja (Munakata). This marks a major step up from the original release, which was voice-less outside Japan.
Voice acting isn’t the only headline feature. ATLUS has loaded this remaster with a host of quality-of-life improvements designed to make 2024 players feel right at home. The newly-released “Summoners Guild | Quality of Life Changes” video compares the original and remastered game side-by-side, highlighting on-demand saving (no more hunting for save points), clearer objective tracking, dramatically enhanced demon graphics, and more intuitive environments. It’s a thoughtful modernization that should win over newcomers and old fans alike.
If combat was your sticking point in the PlayStation 2 original, ATLUS has you covered. The “Summoners Guild | Combat” showcase reveals a significantly overhauled real-time battle system. Players can now drain MAG (the game’s mystic energy) from foes, unleash powerful Raidou-specific attacks, and take full advantage of a freely controlled camera-addressing a longstanding complaint about the original game’s static views. These tweaks aim to make encounters more dynamic and approachable, without losing the strategic depth series fans expect.
While the release date and platforms remain unconfirmed, it’s clear ATLUS is betting on both longtime devotees and a new generation of occult detectives. With its complete voice work and fresh gameplay systems, RAIDOU Remastered may finally step out of its cult shadow and claim a broader audience. Of course, we’ll have to see if these improvements can balance nostalgia and modern expectations-or if something intangible gets lost in translation. Either way, the Summoners Guild is ready for a new case.
TL;DR: RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army introduces full English voice acting, overhauled real-time combat, and modernized quality-of-life features. ATLUS teases a faithful but upgraded experience, though questions remain about how these changes will be received by the series’ dedicated fanbase and newcomers alike.
Source: ATLUS via GamesPress