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Square Enix sue mech game developer for allegedly recycling parts from Front MissionMar 19, 2025 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunIt's been a billion years since I played a proper new Front Mission game, and I'm depressed to learn that Square Enix cancelled one in 2022. Titled Front Mission 2089: Borderscape and developed by BlackJack Studio, it was announced for release on iOS and Android but, who knows, might have clanked and rumbled onto PC, the place all good mobile games go when they die. Alas, Square Enix shut the project down a few months after reveal. Now, they're suing BlackJack for releasing a new game that allegedly makes use of leftover parts from the Front Mission contract. Read more FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake 3.0.1 update is now live!Feb 25, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsFRONT MISSION 1st: Remake 3.0.1 update is now live! Fixed input issues when connecting a gamepad while the Pause Menu is open. Resolved problems with selecting a New Game+ save. Supply trucks now properly heal friendly units. Addressed Wanzer spawning on occupied fields in Mercenaries single-player missions. Fixed a lobby bug in PvP Two Controllers where dialogs remained visible after disconnecting the gamepad and exiting to the main menu. Additional minor fixes and upgrades. Thank you for your ongoing feedback!Mercenaries Content Update is here!Oct 3, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsA new multiplayer update to FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is here! Free Content Update – Mercenaries, contains local multiplayer mode, single player scenario, new maps, and more! The Mercenaries update is now live - download the latest version to enjoy the new content! Mercenaries Content Update includes: - New Singleplayer Scenarios An exciting array of six new singleplayer scenarios is coming with the update. Each scenario is carefully crafted to offer a diverse range of challenges and engaging narratives. These new missions provide a captivating solo gaming experience while also expanding gameplay with new types of terrain tiles. - Local Multiplayer Mode Jump into action with the local multiplayer mode using two controllers or the hot-seat functionality! Challenge your friends to a skirmish and prove your tactical superiority on brand-new maps. - Six New Maps Buried Factory, Leaves of the Fallen, Porunta’s Hideaway, and three more maps to be unlocked as you progress, will serve as arenas for single-player scenarios and multiplayer skirmishes. - New Mercenaries and a Commander Character Meet 15 new playable characters and the commander, who introduce you to the new update and assemble the best possible team. And more! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/3cded38dbcda1889a0921f17aede855d442f8180.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/025dbe209d6d5c8304c5b6fb102d836a35f41d79.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/79c26de8743249085e540b41c3feb0001932365a.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/49853ff2a2092f4d50fcb08e8212784dd00371ad.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/dcd5d1309a315fbcd4e70553487da08c7782841d.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/9f20be6e84963097274a6f9b09795dea455b6641.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/5df3b0feb030cf2a6a50d4c0ad9072803bbdd5ae.jpgMercenaries Content Update is here!Oct 3, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsA new multiplayer update to FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is here! Free Content Update – Mercenaries, contains local multiplayer mode, single player scenario, new maps, and more! The Mercenaries update is now live - download the latest version to enjoy the new content! Mercenaries Content Update includes: - New Singleplayer Scenarios An exciting array of six new singleplayer scenarios is coming with the update. Each scenario is carefully crafted to offer a diverse range of challenges and engaging narratives. These new missions provide a captivating solo gaming experience while also expanding gameplay with new types of terrain tiles. - Local Multiplayer Mode Jump into action with the local multiplayer mode using two controllers or the hot-seat functionality! Challenge your friends to a skirmish and prove your tactical superiority on brand-new maps. - Six New Maps Buried Factory, Leaves of the Fallen, Porunta’s Hideaway, and three more maps to be unlocked as you progress, will serve as arenas for single-player scenarios and multiplayer skirmishes. - New Mercenaries and a Commander Character Meet 15 new playable characters and the commander, who introduce you to the new update and assemble the best possible team. And more! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/3cded38dbcda1889a0921f17aede855d442f8180.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/025dbe209d6d5c8304c5b6fb102d836a35f41d79.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/79c26de8743249085e540b41c3feb0001932365a.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/49853ff2a2092f4d50fcb08e8212784dd00371ad.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/dcd5d1309a315fbcd4e70553487da08c7782841d.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/9f20be6e84963097274a6f9b09795dea455b6641.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44190341/5df3b0feb030cf2a6a50d4c0ad9072803bbdd5ae.jpg'Mercenaries' DLC is coming to FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake on October 3rd!Sep 27, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsWe have exciting news for FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake fans! A free content update, Mercenaries, is coming on October 3rd, featuring hot-seat local multiplayer, new single-player scenarios, and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUXWLFFMskg Mercenaries Content Update includes: - New Singleplayer Scenarios An exciting array of six new singleplayer scenarios is coming with the update. Each scenario is carefully crafted to offer a diverse range of challenges and engaging narratives. These new missions provide a captivating solo gaming experience while also expanding gameplay with new types of terrain tiles. - Local Multiplayer Mode Jump into action with the local multiplayer mode using two controllers or the hot-seat functionality! Challenge your friends to a skirmish and prove your tactical superiority on brand-new maps. - Six New Maps Buried Factory, Leaves of the Fallen, Porunta’s Hideaway, and three more maps to be unlocked as you progress, will serve as arenas for single-player scenarios and multiplayer skirmishes. - New Mercenaries and a Commander Character Meet 15 new playable characters and the commander, who introduce you to the new update and assemble the best possible team. And more! Get FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake with a 50% discount only until May 6th!May 3, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsFRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is an immersive, tactical turn-based RPG, placing you in command of the awe-inspiring Wanzers – powerful military machines. Assume the role of valiant pilots navigating treacherous battlefields, where the true realities of war come alive with every strategic maneuver. With a meticulously crafted narrative that surprises at every turn, the game showcases an extensive combat and battle system. Enjoy all these features through refreshed graphics and a reorchestrated soundtrack, elevating the gaming experience of the classic Front Mission series. In the year 2090, the world's conflicts are fought using giant war machines called Wanzers. Huffman Island, the only place where the Oceania Cooperative Union (O.C.U.) and the Unified Continental States (U.C.S.) share a land border is a hotbed of conflict. An O.C.U. reconnaissance platoon led by Captain Royd Clive is assigned to investigate a U.C.S. munitions plant. They are ambushed by U.C.S. Wanzers, triggering a series of events that plunges the whole island into war. Royd's fiancée, Lieutenant Karen Meure, goes missing in action. Discharged from the military, Royd sets out to investigate what happened to Karen. His quest leads him closer and closer to the conspiracy behind the incident and the powers that orchestrated it. With dozens of characters to meet, its mature story, and non-Manichean protagonists, Front Mission is the classic of a tactical Japanese RPG genre, finally available worldwide. ・Two campaigns: O.C.U. and U.C.S. ・Multiple difficulty levels ・Modern and Classic gameplay modes ・Free camera and new tactical map ・Choose between fully reorchestrated or original soundtrack ・Wanzers and Pilots customization Savegame from the demo version carries over to the full game after purchase.FRONT MISSION 2: Remake is now available on Steam!Apr 30, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsFRONT MISSION 2: Remake is now available on Steam! Now you can access the FRONT MISSION 2: Remake store page directly from the FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake menu! ICONIC CLASSIC IN NEW ARMOR FRONT MISSION 2: Remake is a revamped version of the classic tactical RPG, released for the first time outside of Japan. In addition to featuring new graphics and reorchestrated music, the game includes a number of gameplay-related improvements, tailored to modern needs. With faster loading times and more dynamic animations you can enjoy the iconic title that suits modern standards. Brand new content added to the Remake version includes: - Free Camera option: allowing you to freely hover around the map to gain an even greater overview of your battlefield. - Two new Wanzers: Uisk and Igel Eins H, along with a full set of Jaboa parts ready to be unlocked. - Two new weapons: Storm Trident and Heavy Trident are available only in the Remake to wreak havoc on the battlefield. - New camo options: giving you more choices to customize the painting of your Wanzers! Moreover, after finishing the game, you will be able to access the brand new mode – New Game+, where you keep all your existing weapons, parts, and progress, to start the game all over again! STORY The impoverished People's Republic of Alordesh has been suffering a severe economic decline due to the 2nd Huffman Conflict, which created widespread discontent among citizens. Twelve years after the events of Front Mission 1st, on 12 June 2102, coup d'état led by Ven Mackarge began. On this exact day, three main military bases and the parliament in the country's capital city were attacked and taken over. The O.C.U. responded to the attacks by sending their army to free Alordesh from rebel hands. Follow the O.C.U. military squads, 'Muddy Otters' , 'Dull Stags', and 'O.C.U. Ground Defense Force Intelligence Agency' and monitor the situation in this country torn apart by a ruthless civil war. FEATURES - Engaging storyline - Strategic turn-based combat - Wanzer customization - Modernized battle scenes - Free camera options - Improved loading speed - Modern in-game effects - Renewed soundtrack - 9 languages localizationFRONT MISSION 2: Remake is now available!Apr 30, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsWanzers have arrived! In addition, the game can be purchased in a bundle with FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake, allowing you to get both games at a 20% discount! ICONIC CLASSIC IN NEW ARMOR FRONT MISSION 2: Remake is a revamped version of the classic tactical RPG, released for the first time outside of Japan. In addition to featuring new graphics and reorchestrated music, the game includes a number of gameplay-related improvements, tailored to modern needs. With faster loading times and more dynamic animations you can enjoy the iconic title that suits modern standards. Brand new content added to the Remake version includes: - Free Camera option: allowing you to freely hover around the map to gain an even greater overview of your battlefield. - Two new Wanzers: Uisk and Igel Eins H, along with a full set of Jaboa parts ready to be unlocked. - Two new weapons: Storm Trident and Heavy Trident are available only in the Remake to wreak havoc on the battlefield. - New camo options: giving you more choices to customize the painting of your Wanzers! Moreover, after finishing the game, you will be able to access the brand new mode – New Game+, where you keep all your existing weapons, parts, and progress, to start the game all over again! STORY The impoverished People's Republic of Alordesh has been suffering a severe economic decline due to the 2nd Huffman Conflict, which created widespread discontent among citizens. Twelve years after the events of Front Mission 1st, on 12 June 2102, coup d'état led by Ven Mackarge began. On this exact day, three main military bases and the parliament in the country's capital city were attacked and taken over. The O.C.U. responded to the attacks by sending their army to free Alordesh from rebel hands. Follow the O.C.U. military squads, 'Muddy Otters' , 'Dull Stags', and 'O.C.U. Ground Defense Force Intelligence Agency' and monitor the situation in this country torn apart by a ruthless civil war. FEATURES - Engaging storyline - Strategic turn-based combat - Wanzer customization - Modernized battle scenes - Free camera options - Improved loading speed - Modern in-game effects - Renewed soundtrack - 9 languages localization Get FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake with a 33% discount!Mar 14, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsFRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is an immersive, tactical turn-based RPG, placing you in command of the awe-inspiring Wanzers – powerful military machines. Assume the role of valiant pilots navigating treacherous battlefields, where the true realities of war come alive with every strategic maneuver. With a meticulously crafted narrative that surprises at every turn, the game showcases an extensive combat and battle system. Enjoy all these features through refreshed graphics and a reorchestrated soundtrack, elevating the gaming experience of the classic Front Mission series. In the year 2090, the world's conflicts are fought using giant war machines called Wanzers. Huffman Island, the only place where the Oceania Cooperative Union (O.C.U.) and the Unified Continental States (U.C.S.) share a land border is a hotbed of conflict. An O.C.U. reconnaissance platoon led by Captain Royd Clive is assigned to investigate a U.C.S. munitions plant. They are ambushed by U.C.S. Wanzers, triggering a series of events that plunges the whole island into war. Royd's fiancée, Lieutenant Karen Meure, goes missing in action. Discharged from the military, Royd sets out to investigate what happened to Karen. His quest leads him closer and closer to the conspiracy behind the incident and the powers that orchestrated it. With dozens of characters to meet, its mature story, and non-Manichean protagonists, Front Mission is the classic of a tactical Japanese RPG genre, finally available worldwide. ・Two campaigns: O.C.U. and U.C.S. ・Multiple difficulty levels ・Modern and Classic gameplay modes ・Free camera and new tactical map ・Choose between fully reorchestrated or original soundtrack ・Wanzers and Pilots customization Savegame from the demo version carries over to the full game after purchase.Free content update is coming to FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake in 2024!Jan 18, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsWe have exciting news for FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake fans! The game is receiving a free Content Update - Mercenaries, featuring hot-seat local multiplayer, single-player scenarios, and more! This Content Update is scheduled for 2024 - stay tuned for upcoming news! Mercenaries Content Update: - New Singleplayer Scenarios An exciting array of fresh singleplayer scenarios is coming with the update, each carefully crafted to provide a diverse range of challenges and engaging narratives. These new missions bring a captivating solo gaming experience while also expanding gameplay with new types of terrain tiles. - Local Multiplayer Hot-Seat Mode Jump into action with local multiplayer mode featuring hot-seat functionality! Challenge your friends to a skirmish and prove your tactical superiority on brand-new maps. - New Mercenaries and a Commander Character Meet a whole new character roster, including the commander a character, whose role is to introduce you to the new update and assemble the best possible team of mercenaries. And more! Nominate FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake!Nov 27, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsFRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is an immersive, tactical turn-based RPG, placing you in command of the awe-inspiring Wanzers – powerful military machines. Assume the role of valiant pilots navigating treacherous battlefields, where the true realities of war come alive with every strategic maneuver. With a meticulously crafted narrative that surprises at every turn, the game showcases an extensive combat and battle system. Enjoy all these features through refreshed graphics and a reorchestrated soundtrack, elevating the gaming experience of the classic Front Mission series. In the year 2090, the world's conflicts are fought using giant war machines called Wanzers. Huffman Island, the only place where the Oceania Cooperative Union (O.C.U.) and the Unified Continental States (U.C.S.) share a land border is a hotbed of conflict. An O.C.U. reconnaissance platoon led by Captain Royd Clive is assigned to investigate a U.C.S. munitions plant. They are ambushed by U.C.S. Wanzers, triggering a series of events that plunges the whole island into war. Royd's fiancée, Lieutenant Karen Meure, goes missing in action. Discharged from the military, Royd sets out to investigate what happened to Karen. His quest leads him closer and closer to the conspiracy behind the incident and the powers that orchestrated it. With dozens of characters to meet, its mature story, and non-Manichean protagonists, Front Mission is the classic of a tactical Japanese RPG genre, finally available worldwide. NEW UPDATEJul 14, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsA new batch of fixes for FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is now live on Steam - make sure your game is up to date! See the list of changes: Improved controls on the world map Ability to use WASD and mouse dragging for navigation. Scroll in the setup menu should now be visible for all resolutions. Fixed softlocks in QuickCombat. Changed the conditions for the "WHATEVER THE COMMAND MAY BE" achievement (the achievement can now also be obtained by eliminating all enemies). Fixed a bug that allowed multiple completions of Extra Mission 2 with OCU. Fixed a camera glitch that caused camera jumps on the map for 21:9 aspect ratio. Other minor bug fixes. Thank you for your support!FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is Steam Deck verified!Jul 13, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsFRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is officially verified for #SteamDeck! ✅ Jump into the action wherever you are and continue your gameplay on a PC with the cross-save function! Front Mission 1st: Remake is an appetizer for better mech strategy RPGs to comeJul 7, 2023 - PC GamerFront Mission 1st: Remake posed me an awkward question when it released on PC June 30, and I’d like to answer it from my mech cockpit. The strategy genre on PC has its own hall of fame nowadays, with modern titans like XCOM 2 and BattleTech and Japanese legends like Tactics Ogre: Reborn. And there are so, so many fresh indie strategy games to play in between. So: is there even a reason for a remake of an obscure Super Nintendo game, even with fresh paint over all the bullet holes?.. Read more.NEW UPDATEJul 4, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsHello, Front Mission fans! Thank you for playing FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake! Thanks to your feedback and involvement, we were able to prepare the first post-launch patch for you! Today, we're bringing you an update that fixes reported bugs and improves general QoL on Steam. Please find the complete list of changes below: ⬇ - Fixed bugs related to quick load and quick save functions. - Fixed the issue of randomly unlocking progressive achievements. - The mouse can now be used to select chaff targets. - The achievement "Safe Return" can now be unlocked. - Fixed the world map bug in the U.S.N. campaign. - Added rain effect to maps. - Added missing vegetation on the OCU22 map. - Various minor fixes. Thank you for your ongoing feedback!Revived mecha RPG classic Front Mission 1st: Remake comes to PCJul 2, 2023 - PC GamerReach for the controls of your stompy war machines, folks, because Front Mission's back. The classic series of Japanese-made strategy RPGs focusing on tactical mech action got a remake release on Switch last year, but just this past week has released on PC. The remake of the 1995 Front Mission, by Forever Entertainment, has been pretty positively received by fans of mechs and tough tactics who are finally getting a worldwide release of the series... Read more.FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is available now!Jun 30, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsFRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6A3Plqg340 To celebrate the release, we are offering a 10% discount starting now, available until July 12th! You can also try the free demo - the savegame carries over to the full game! Embark on a mission and take command of powerful wanzers, featuring: · Two campaigns: O.C.U. and U.C.S. · Multiple difficulty levels · Modern and Classic gameplay modes · Free camera and new tactical map · Choose between fully reorchestrated or original soundtrack · Wanzers and Pilots customization About FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is an immersive, tactical turn-based RPG, placing you in command of the Wanzers – powerful military machines. Assume the role of valiant pilots navigating treacherous battlefields, where the true realities of war come alive with every strategic maneuver. With a meticulously crafted narrative that surprises at every turn, the game showcases an extensive combat and battle system. Enjoy all these features through refreshed graphics and a reorchestrated soundtrack, elevating the gaming experience of the classic Front Mission series.FREE DEMO OF FRONT MISSION 1ST: REMAKE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM!Jun 1, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsFRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is a classic tactical RPG with an immersive story set in the realities of war. During the gameplay, you manage a squad of powerful machines - wanzers, which wreak havoc on the battlefield. Play the free demo on Steam now! It features two missions from the O.C.U. campaign, access to the arena and wanzers customization, three difficulty levels, and two gameplay modes - Modern and Classic. Progress from the demo will be transferable to the full version of the game! Website: www.frontmissionremake.com