Star Ocean The Second Story R Reveals New English Clips of Protagonists Claude & Rena

The official Star Ocean Twitter account has shared new English clips highlighting the two protagonists of Star Ocean The Second Story R, Claude C. Kenny and Rena Lanford.

Star Ocean The Second Story R will feature fully voiced event scenes with the original voice cast, a newly arranged soundtrack by original composer Motoi Sakuraba with new songs, including some with a live band, as well as the new Break and Assault Action combat mechanics.

Players can anticipate two selectable protagonists, Claude and Rena, akin to the recently released Star Ocean The Divine Force. Claude is a Pangalactic Federation officer and son of the legendary Ronyx Kenny, causing him to have internal strife regarding his identity. During a mission, Claude’s ego gets the better of him as he’s transported to an underdeveloped planet and spotted by Rena, confusing him for the Hero of Light.

The Earth, Galaxy, and Universe difficulties will also be implemented. Further, the developer is Gemdrops, known for porting Star Ocean: The Second Evolution to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in Japan.

Subtitled French, Italian, German, and Spanish language support will also be available via a launch day update.

• Check out our announcement coverage for more information.
• View the collector’s edition.
• Development occurred thanks to fans’ requests and to celebrate the original game’s 25th anniversary.
• Development team discusses the remake’s presentation.
• New quests have been added due to more challenging battles.
• Development team discusses the soundtrack.
• Party composition will reflect the original release.
• Character profiles for six party members were shared.
• Dias Flac Character Render Update

You can view the latest English clip of Claude below:

Claude C. Kenny, a young officer in the Pangalactic Federation who excels in both sword and hand-to-hand combat.

During his investigation on the Planet Milokeenia he discovers an unfamiliar mechanism that transports him to a faraway planet in #StarOcean The Second Story R. pic.twitter.com/zSqW7nGqk5

— STAR OCEAN (@StarOcean) June 29, 2023

You can view the latest English clip of Rena below:

Rena Lanford has the ability to use the symbolic arts and mysterious healing powers.

One day while exploring the forest, she was rescued by Claude from a monster attack and now thinks he is the hero of myth who bears a Sword of Light in #StarOcean The Second Story R. pic.twitter.com/RrKN0sZryG

— STAR OCEAN (@StarOcean) June 29, 2023