For those of you thinking, ”Another classic RPG?”, please wait a moment. ”The Legend of Legacy HD Remaster” is not just a nostalgia trip. While respecting the ”good old days,” it is a game that lets you gradually and firmly experience the thrill of adventure that can only be felt today.

The stage is the phantom continent of ”Avalon.” The lost legacy of the gods and the unknown truths surrounding it overlap with every step you take. Yes, just walking through the fields is enough to make your heart race. This is because every time you walk, the terrain pops out like a picture book. This direction turns simple movement into a ”discovery.” How many games have there been that express the joy of exploration so visually?

Choosing a character can be a dilemma, right? But in this game, that is another part of the fun. Depending on which of the seven protagonists you choose, the flavor of the adventure changes completely. Whether you pick a knight, an alchemist, or a bard...... no matter who you choose, the journey in Avalon becomes your own unique story.

Furthermore, free exploration is possible rather than a linear path. The destination and the order of actions are decided by the player themselves. Unlike games that progress on fixed rails, there is the freedom to take a detour if you think, ”This place looks a bit suspicious.” That makes the experience of adventure feel much more real.

There are many RPGs where combat becomes just a chore, aren't there? But the battles in this work are different. These battles, which advocate the ”fusion of world-view and system” by Kyoji Koizumi, convey their intensity once you try them.

The key lies with the ”spirits.” By forming contracts with water, wind, fire, and evil spirits during battle, you become able to use spirit arts. Moreover, these are not just simple spells. The influence of the spirits changes the elemental attributes of the field, which also affects the power of the arts. In other words, it is a battle not only against the enemy but also against the ”field.” These ”dual-dimension battles,” where two dimensions intertwine simultaneously, provide the fun of thinking about strategy every time you fight.

So far I have talked about visuals and systems, but what I personally want to recommend most is the craftsmanship of the ”sound.” The quality of the BGM is excellent, of course, but it is more than that. Thorough attention has been paid to every single footstep and every sound of the wind, which enhances the sense of immersion that ”I am in this world right now.” Do sounds echo inside buildings? Yes, they do. Thinking about the next path to take while listening to the sound of the waves—such moments, more than anything else, give you the feeling of being on an adventure. It is a work that makes you realize, ”Sound is actually this important.”

And then, there is this HD Remaster. It is not just that the graphics have become beautiful. A guidebook function that is friendly to game beginners has been added, giving the impression that the doors have been opened to people who couldn't bring themselves to try it before. Small convenient features have also been added, and while possessing modern comfort, you can firmly feel the merits of RPGs from that era. This is the true essence of a ”New Classic RPG.”

While being the origin of RPGs, it is somehow new. This work might just become your next ”legend.”