Summary
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remakehas received its first age rating. This turn of events makes further delays toKoei Tecmo’s strategy game less likely.
With 14 mainline entries and even more spin-offs spanning five decades,Romance of the Three Kingdomsis one of the longest-runningstrategy game seriesin existence. Its eighth numbered installment was initially released in 2001 on PC before making its way to the PS2 a year later. Both debuts were limited to Japan, though the PS2 version of the game did make its way to the West in 2003. Two decades later, Koei Tecmo announced a remake ofRomance of the Three Kingdoms 8, stating that it plans to release it in early 2024. That launch window was amended to a more vague “2024” target back in December.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Rated in South Korea
Half a year later, the remake has now received its first age classification from the South Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC). Regulatory documentation reviewed by Game Rant reveals that the game was labeled as suitable for all ages, which matches the classification of the 2001 original. The sole existence of this rating doesn’t necessarily imply that the work onRomance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remakeis complete, asGRAC typically issues age classificationsbased on publisher-provided content descriptions instead of playable game builds. But most publishers, including Koei Tecmo, usually don’t submit their titles to be classified until they are somewhat close to release.
This development hence indicates thatRomance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remakeis unlikely to suffer any additional delays. Koei Tecmo appears to have only now started doing the legal legwork for its release, as the game hasn’t yet even received an age rating in its home country of Japan. Its upcoming debut, whenever it happens, promises to add to the selection ofhardcore strategy gamesacross several platforms.
Specifically,Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remakeis planned to release on the PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game can already bewishlisted on Steam. Koei Tecmo hasn’t yet shared any pricing information about the title, but given how it’s aiming to deliver a full-fledged remake, the company will likely be releasing it at a full price.
The reimagining of the 2001 game will deliver updated visuals and some quality-of-life improvements, among other novelties. It is also poised to set a new series record for the number of scenarios and playable officers. Aside from intricate turn-based combat, the remake will also retain the unit relationship system fromRomance of the Three Kingdoms 8, which works similarly to that from theFire Emblemseries.
