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D.C Re:Tune <\/strong>is a full remake of 2002 bish\u014djo romance visual novel Da Capo, coming to PC and Switch on October 30. Published by Bushiroad and developed by original Da Capo series dev studio Circus, the new remake revives the classic from 23 years ago with new illustrations, voice acting, quality-of-life features, expanded storylines and English language support. AUTOMATON recently talked to D.C Re:Tune\u2019s director Hayashi, who told us about how Circus approached the remake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To date, the Da Capo franchise has reached five mainline entries, along with several console ports, fan discs and anime adaptations. It stands as one of the most iconic series among 2000s-style school-life romance games. But precisely due to its long history, Da Capo is not an easy series for newcomers to get into. This was one of the main reasons Circus decided to remake its first entry. \u201cIdeally, I\u2019d like to recommend starting from the first game. But the reality is that playing any version of it on modern hardware is difficult.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from simply making Da Capo playable on current-generation platforms, the remake is meant to offer something new that will appeal to both veteran fans and new audiences. \u201cThe character designs have been updated to a modern style, and the entire cast has been recast with new voice actors to match them. The presentation has been reworked too, not as a simple recreation of the old Da Capo, but to feel like a \u2018Da Capo of today.\u2019 We\u2019ve also added new features. The core story remains unchanged, but we\u2019ve added new characters and expanded storylines for some of the existing ones,\u201d Hayashi explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As for how Re:Tune, with its subtle changes to characters, will fit into the rest of the franchise, the director says, \u201cThis remake isn\u2019t meant to extend or overwrite the continuity of the original series up to Da Capo 5. Instead, I want it to stand as a kind of \u2018new series\u2019 on a parallel axis. At the same time, since I was part of the original dev team, I\u2019m committed to preserving the series\u2019 core.\u201d\u00a0For example, the changes made to the character design and scenarios of Moe, Mako\u2019s sister, come from the dev team\u2019s wish to do a more thorough job of depicting her \u201colder sister side\u201d than they were able to in the original game. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from such intentional creative liberties, Hayashi says \u201cwe didn\u2019t make any special changes to meet modern ethical standards. In fact, except for changes in characterization, the text is essentially the same as in the PS2 version.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interestingly, for non-Japanese speaking players, D.C. Re:Tune will come with a glossary feature that introduces Japanese terms and concepts that appear throughout the game. \u201cWe wanted to make the game even more enjoyable for players outside of Japan and allow them to experience Japanese culture,\u201d Hayashi comments. With their first attempt at full multilanguage support, Circus hopes to appeal to overseas gamers\u2019 image of Japan, offering the experience of Japanese school life and youth in a fantasy Japanese setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

D.C. Re:Tune<\/a> launches October 30 for PC (Steam<\/a>\/Windows) and Nintendo Switch.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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