Summary
Front Mission 3: Remakeis coming to the Nintendo Switch on June 26, Forever Entertainment has announced. The modernized version of thePlayStation 1classic has yet to be confirmed for any other platform.
TheFront Missionfranchisestarted under Square in 1995, eight years before the Japanese publisher merged with Enix. The mainline entries in the mech-themed series are turn-based role-playing games. The original entry launched on the SNES exclusively in Japan, though it was ported to the WonderSwan Color, PS1, and Nintendo DS years later. In contrast,Front Mission 2and3were PS1 exclusives. During the February 2022 Nintendo Direct, Polish developer-publisher Forever Entertainment announcedFront Mission 1st: Remake, released in November of the same year. A modernized version of the sequel with a slightly different naming scheme—Front Mission 2: Remake—hit the market in 2023.
Forever Entertainment will be following up on that release withFront Mission 3: Remake, which was already announced several years back but now has a firm launch date: June 26. Like the company’sfirst twoFront Missionremakes, the upcoming title will launch as a Nintendo Switch exclusive, priced at $34.99. While Forever Entertainment typically offers pre-orders for its games, it has yet to confirm whether that will apply to theFront Mission 3remake. The game’s release date announcement trailer credits Polish developer MegaPixel Studio as a collaborator on the project.
Front Mission 3: Remake Promises Several Improvements
Forever Entertainment’s remake promises several enhancements over the original, including improved graphics and updated animations designed to meet modern standards. A reorchestrated soundtrack will also be part of the package. Another new feature is the Quick Combat mode, which allows players to engage in battles independently of the main story, which consists of two intertwined storylines. New customizable camo options will be included as well. Balance-wise, the remake is expected to deliver an authentic experience true to the originalFront Mission 3, which is widely considered to be among themost difficult PS1 strategy games ever made.
Front Mission 3: Remake Is Likely Coming to More Platforms Soon
Forever Entertainment’s first twoFront Missionremakes both received demos, suggesting the upcoming remake of the third mainline entry may follow suit, though this has not been officially confirmed yet. The publisher has likewise not confirmed any non-Nintendo platforms, but its past release patterns suggest additional ports are likely. For context,Front Mission 1st: Remakewas exclusive to the Switch for exactly seven months, whileFront Mission 2: Remakelaunched on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox six months and 25 days after its Nintendo debut.
