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Astonishia Story is a retro-styled remake of a classic 1994 Korean PC RPG coming to Steam on February 11, 2027. Lead the knight Lloyd von Reuental across grid-based tactical battles, recruit optional mercenaries with unique skills, and follow a story of honor, prejudice and a stolen holy relic.
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NEWAstonishia Story Complete Guide: Tips, FAQ & Full Walkthrough
Master every chapter of the HD RPG remake with this Astonishia Story complete guide combining essential tips, a full walkthrough, and answers to the most common FAQ.
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NEWAstonishia Story Final Chapter: Last Dungeons & Endgame
Prepare for the finale with this Astonishia Story final chapter guide covering the last dungeon gauntlet, the endgame boss rush, and hours remaining.
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NEWAstonishia Story Progress Order: Areas & Backtracking
Plan your playthrough with this Astonishia Story progress order guide covering area routes, backtracking windows, and which optional bosses to clear.
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NEWAstonishia Story Late Game Guide: Endgame & Best Class Picks
Push past the final chapter with this Astonishia Story late game guide covering endgame content, post-game challenges, and which class performs best at high levels.
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NEWAstonishia Story Pre-Order: ESRB Rating, PS5 & Switch 2 Editions
Grab every Astonishia Story pre-order detail, from the ESRB age rating and platform lineup on PS5 and Switch 2 to gameplay footage and where to lock in your copy.
Read more →Astonishia Story True Ending: Chapter Flags, Choices & Best Route
Unlock the canonical finale with this Astonishia Story true ending guide covering the right chapter choices, postgame story flags, and the route to the best ending.
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Astonishia Story Talk to Everyone: Max Party Recruit
Cover every Astonishia Story talk to everyone dialogue trigger and party slot rule so you can recruit the maximum roster without missing a single hire.
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Astonishia Story Where to Buy: Shops, Chests & Gear Pickups
Find every pickup with this Astonishia Story where to buy guide covering top shops, chest routes, rare drops, and gear worth a return trip.
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Astonishia Story Characters Explained: Allies & Villains
Meet every major figure with this Astonishia Story characters explained guide covering Dryden, Francis, the Elven Queen, and how loyalty shapes each role.
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Astonishia Story Magic Lore: Elven & Human Spellcraft
Trace the arcane roots with this Astonishia Story magic lore guide covering ancient elven traditions, human spellcraft, and the history shaping the world.
Read more →NEWAstonishia Story Complete Guide: Tips, FAQ & Full Walkthrough
Master every chapter of the HD RPG remake with this Astonishia Story complete guide combining essential tips, a full walkthrough, and answers to the most common FAQ.
Read more →NEWAstonishia Story Final Chapter: Last Dungeons & Endgame
Prepare for the finale with this Astonishia Story final chapter guide covering the last dungeon gauntlet, the endgame boss rush, and hours remaining.
Read more →NEWAstonishia Story Progress Order: Areas & Backtracking
Plan your playthrough with this Astonishia Story progress order guide covering area routes, backtracking windows, and which optional bosses to clear.
Read more →NEWAstonishia Story Late Game Guide: Endgame & Best Class Picks
Push past the final chapter with this Astonishia Story late game guide covering endgame content, post-game challenges, and which class performs best at high levels.
Read more →NEWAstonishia Story Pre-Order: ESRB Rating, PS5 & Switch 2 Editions
Grab every Astonishia Story pre-order detail, from the ESRB age rating and platform lineup on PS5 and Switch 2 to gameplay footage and where to lock in your copy.
Read more →Astonishia Story True Ending: Chapter Flags, Choices & Best Route
Unlock the canonical finale with this Astonishia Story true ending guide covering the right chapter choices, postgame story flags, and the route to the best ending.
Read more →Astonishia Story Talk to Everyone: Max Party Recruit
Cover every Astonishia Story talk to everyone dialogue trigger and party slot rule so you can recruit the maximum roster without missing a single hire.
Read more →Astonishia Story Where to Buy: Shops, Chests & Gear Pickups
Find every pickup with this Astonishia Story where to buy guide covering top shops, chest routes, rare drops, and gear worth a return trip.
Read more →Astonishia Story Characters Explained: Allies & Villains
Meet every major figure with this Astonishia Story characters explained guide covering Dryden, Francis, the Elven Queen, and how loyalty shapes each role.
Read more →Astonishia Story Magic Lore: Elven & Human Spellcraft
Trace the arcane roots with this Astonishia Story magic lore guide covering ancient elven traditions, human spellcraft, and the history shaping the world.
Read more →Featured Guides
Astonishia Story Beginner Guide: Combat, Leveling & First Choices
Start right with this Astonishia Story beginner guide covering combat basics, leveling priorities, and the smartest first choices for new players.
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Astonishia Story Party Building Guide: Roles & Synergy
Build the strongest lineup with this Astonishia Story party building guide covering class roles, frontline synergy, and the best team compositions for each chapter.
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Astonishia Story Remake Changes Guide: New Systems & QoL
See how the 1994 classic evolves with this Astonishia Story remake changes guide covering new systems, quality-of-life upgrades, and the biggest gameplay overhauls.
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Astonishia Story Hidden Content: Missable Secrets & Rewards
Uncover every secret with this Astonishia Story hidden content guide covering missable cutscenes, optional dialogue triggers, and rewards most players overlook.
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Astonishia Story Stat Guide: Upgrades, Skills & Where to Start
Grow your heroes the smart way with this Astonishia Story stat guide covering stat upgrades, skill priorities, and the smartest first investments for new players.
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Astonishia Story Steam Guide: Setup, Controls & Remake Tips
Get the most out of the HD remaster on PC with this Astonishia Story Steam guide covering keyboard and controller settings, launch options, and performance tweaks.
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Astonishia Story Gold Guide: Fast Money & Early Settings Tips
Stock up on Gil fast with this Astonishia Story gold guide covering farming routes, save tips, and the best early-game settings to keep your run smooth.
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Astonishia Story Steam Deck Guide: Settings & Achievements
Run the HD remake smoothly with this Astonishia Story Steam Deck guide covering performance settings, control mapping, and the easiest achievements to unlock first.
Read more →Astonishia Story Late Game Guide: Endgame & Best Class Picks
Push past the final chapter with this Astonishia Story late game guide covering endgame content, post-game challenges, and which class performs best at high levels.
Read more →Astonishia Story Complete Guide: Tips, FAQ & Full Walkthrough
Master every chapter of the HD RPG remake with this Astonishia Story complete guide combining essential tips, a full walkthrough, and answers to the most common FAQ.
Read more →Astonishia Story Beginner Guide: Combat, Leveling & First Choices
Start right with this Astonishia Story beginner guide covering combat basics, leveling priorities, and the smartest first choices for new players.
Read more →Astonishia Story Party Building Guide: Roles & Synergy
Build the strongest lineup with this Astonishia Story party building guide covering class roles, frontline synergy, and the best team compositions for each chapter.
Read more →Astonishia Story Remake Changes Guide: New Systems & QoL
See how the 1994 classic evolves with this Astonishia Story remake changes guide covering new systems, quality-of-life upgrades, and the biggest gameplay overhauls.
Read more →Astonishia Story Hidden Content: Missable Secrets & Rewards
Uncover every secret with this Astonishia Story hidden content guide covering missable cutscenes, optional dialogue triggers, and rewards most players overlook.
Read more →Astonishia Story Stat Guide: Upgrades, Skills & Where to Start
Grow your heroes the smart way with this Astonishia Story stat guide covering stat upgrades, skill priorities, and the smartest first investments for new players.
Read more →Astonishia Story Steam Guide: Setup, Controls & Remake Tips
Get the most out of the HD remaster on PC with this Astonishia Story Steam guide covering keyboard and controller settings, launch options, and performance tweaks.
Read more →Astonishia Story Gold Guide: Fast Money & Early Settings Tips
Stock up on Gil fast with this Astonishia Story gold guide covering farming routes, save tips, and the best early-game settings to keep your run smooth.
Read more →Astonishia Story Steam Deck Guide: Settings & Achievements
Run the HD remake smoothly with this Astonishia Story Steam Deck guide covering performance settings, control mapping, and the easiest achievements to unlock first.
Read more →Astonishia Story Late Game Guide: Endgame & Best Class Picks
Push past the final chapter with this Astonishia Story late game guide covering endgame content, post-game challenges, and which class performs best at high levels.
Read more →Astonishia Story Complete Guide: Tips, FAQ & Full Walkthrough
Master every chapter of the HD RPG remake with this Astonishia Story complete guide combining essential tips, a full walkthrough, and answers to the most common FAQ.
Read more →Your Astonishia Story Journey
New to the remake or back from 1994? Follow the chain from first steps to full mastery — every path below is built for the February 11, 2027 launch.
Beginner Guide
New to Astonishia Story? Learn how to move across the grid, use abilities, manage your party and get through your first hours of this tactical JRPG remake.
Read moreMercenary Recruitment
Talk to everyone to find optional mercenaries, each with their own unique skill sets, and build the party that fits how you play.
Read moreGrid Battle Tactics
Positioning decides every fight. Learn how to maneuver units, fire off powerful abilities and control the battlefield.
Read moreWalkthrough & Story
Follow Lloyd's quest to recover the stolen Wand of Kinan and stop the Elven Queen — chapter by chapter.
Read moreCharacters & Classes
Meet the knights, wizards, monks and archers of the party, with the stats, classes and skills each one brings.
Read moreExplore Everything Astonishia Story
Beginner help, the full walkthrough, character and mercenary rosters, battle tactics, items, lore, version history and launch news — all in one place.
Beginner Guides
Everything a new player needs before the February 11, 2027 launch: how the retro remake plays, first-hour tips, party building and the systems that carry the whole game.
Walkthrough & Story
Chapter-by-chapter progress through the story of prejudice, manipulation and duty: from the stolen Wand of Kinan to the confrontation with the Elven Queen.
Characters & Classes
Profiles, classes and skills for the main party and the antagonists of Astonishia Story, from the proud knight Lloyd to the ancient Elven Queen.
Mercenary Recruitment
The Round Up and Recruit system: optional mercenaries with unique skill sets who join your quest if you talk to everyone.
Combat Tactics
Master the grid-based battle system: positioning, powerful abilities, turn order and the refined tactical mechanics of the remake.
Items & Equipment
Equipment, relics and consumables: what to gear up with as you progress, from simple iron to the holy relics of the legend.
Story & Lore
The world of Astonishia: the dying Life Tree, the eight Nestors, the elf kingdom of Ferarin and the century-old grief at the heart of the tale.
Versions & History
From the 1994 MS-DOS original to the PSP remake Astonishia Story R and the 2025 Korean launch — how the remake compares with everything before it.
News & Updates
Release date announcements, trailers, platform news and the latest official details as the western launch of February 11, 2027 approaches.
What is Astonishia Story?
Astonishia Story is an updated remake of a classic 1994 Korean PC RPG, headed west by NIS America in February 2027. As knight Lloyd von Reuental, you set out to recover a stolen holy relic and regain your honor in a medieval world where the Elven Queen seeks the power of an ancient god.
Dutiful Refinement
The classic 1994 adventure returns with refreshed retro pixel art at higher resolution, preserving the look that made it beloved.
Grid-Based Gambits
Every battle is a tactical grid where movement, range and positioning decide who strikes first and who falls.
Round Up and Recruit
Optional mercenaries hide across the world — talk to everyone to find recruits with unique skill sets.
A Story of Honor
A stolen holy relic, a proud knight's quest and a queen who would claim god-like power — duty and prejudice collide.
The remake refreshes the retro pixel art at higher resolutions and refines the grid-based tactical battles, where positioning and careful unit placement decide every fight. Beyond the story party, plenty of optional mercenaries are waiting to join you, and each character comes with their own unique skill set so you can adapt your lineup to any situation.
Developer
Daewon Media & Waycoder
Publisher
NIS America
Platform
Steam, PS5, Switch 2 & Switch
Genre
Tactical RPG
Release Date
Feb 11, 2027
Languages
5
Original Release
1994
Party Characters at a Glance
The confirmed story party of Astonishia Story — who each character is, their class, their role on the grid and the story detail that defines them.
Mercenaries Worth Recruiting
The confirmed optional recruits of the Round Up and Recruit system — each one brings a unique skill set and joins when you explore and talk to everyone.
Patton
Recruit Tip: Off the main path — exhaust every town's dialogue to find him
Herzo
Recruit Tip: Joins during the elven conflict arc as the story reaches Ferarin
Dryden
Recruit Tip: Unusual circumstances — revisit locations and exhaust optional dialogue
Thirty Years of Astonishia Story
From the 1994 MS-DOS original to the 2027 western remake — every major version of the classic, at a glance.
The Story in Four Arcs
Lloyd's quest from the theft of the Wand of Kinan to the final confrontation — the shape of the whole tale.
The Stolen Wand
Player Focus: Learn exploration and first grid battles as the stakes take shape
The Pursuit
Player Focus: Build the party and experiment with mercenary recruits
The Elven Conflict
Player Focus: Tougher battles test positioning and party balance
The Finale
Player Focus: The hardest fights demand your complete tactical toolkit
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Astonishia Story come out?+
The western remake releases February 11, 2027 on Steam, PS5, Switch 2 and Switch, published by NIS America. The game first launched in South Korea on December 18, 2025 for Switch and PC. The date was announced at PAX West 2026 alongside the western trailer, and this wiki's Updates hub tracks any change immediately.
Which platforms support the remake?+
The 2027 western release covers Steam (PC), PS5, Switch 2 and Switch — the widest platform reach in the franchise's history. The earlier Korean launch used Switch and PC. Steam's store page also lists full controller support, and the platform pages provide the console-specific details for the western build.
What languages are supported?+
The Steam edition supports five languages — English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese — with interface, audio and subtitles fully supported according to the official store page, including full voice support. This makes the remake one of the more language-friendly releases of a classic in recent memory.
What kind of combat does it have?+
Grid-based tactical battles in the classic mold: units move across a tile grid with class-based ranges, fights flow in structured turn order, and positioning decides every engagement. The remake refines this system with higher-resolution presentation while preserving the strategic core that made the 1994 original and the PSP remake beloved.
How do mercenaries work?+
The Round Up and Recruit system adds optional characters with unique skill sets who join your quest when you explore thoroughly and talk to everyone. They are never forced on you, so your final party is a real choice — recruit the lineup that covers your party's weaknesses and matches how you like to fight.
Is this connected to the 1994 game or the PSP version?+
Yes — Astonishia Story began as a 1994 Korean PC RPG on MS-DOS, returned as the PSP remake Astonishia Story R in 2005–2006, and the 2027 western release is a modern remake of the original story. The Versions & History hub compares all four eras, including the sequel Crimson Gem Saga for players tracing the series further.
Ready to Master Astonishia Story?
Get ahead of the February 2027 launch — learn the mechanics, meet the party, and plan your mercenary lineup before the remake arrives on Steam, PS5 and Switch.