Beloved Capcom JRPG Comes To GOG Preservation Program After 25 Years
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The GOG Preservation Program is an initiative ran by PC game storefront GOG (Good Old Games) that endeavors to preserve classic games for modern PC hardware so they're always playable and accessible—even when the original developers no longer support them. Today, the program is receiving a beloved new addition from one of Capcom's most popular dormant franchises: Breath of Fire. Finally, Breath of Fire IV is playable on modern PC hardware.
Breath of Fire IV originally released on PS1 in 2000 and was eventually ported to PC a few years later. The game, just like others in the series, follows Ryu, on a sweeping adventure that spans a fantastical world full of magic, dragon powers, princesses, and more. This is a classic-style turn-based JRPG that a lot of genre fans adore.
Notably, Breath of Fire IV has a unique art style that blends pixel art characters with fully rendered 3D backgrounds and a mixture of pixel art and 3D polygonal enemies. It creates a really interesting juxtaposition that still looks unique to this day.
Here are some excerpts from the user reviews on the game's GOG page:
Breath of Fire IV
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In terms of improvements, keep in mind this is more or less a port that's updated to run well on modern PCs but should not be considered a remaster. There are some minor updates and bug fixes though, like support for modern controllers, full compatibility with Windows 10 and Windows 11, improved DirectX rendering, windowed mode, and more.
There hasn't been a new Breath of Fire game from Capcom since Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter on PS2 in 2002, unless you count the mobile-only free-to-play spin-off from a few years ago. So far, this has been a really great year for fans of classic JRPGs.
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