The Battle of Olympus Remake Heads to Steam in 2027 From Its Original Developers
The 1988 Famicom action adventure Olympus no Tatakai is getting a PC remake titled The Battle Of Olympus, set for Steam early access in January 2027.
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The remake is being built by the original developer couple, who were lovers during the original development, making it a personal final project whose subtitle Love Legend reflects their own relationship.
The original programmer and graphic artist, now a married couple, are rebuilding the code and redrawing the pixel art themselves. The pair were lovers during the original development, and their relationship shaped the story, reflected in the subtitle Love Legend. They describe the remake as their final major game project.
The remake is handled by the two people who made the original: Yukio Horitomo on programming and Reiko Horitomo, credited as Reiko Oshida during the original development, on graphics. They are rebuilding the code and redrawing the pixel art while keeping the original's spirit, atmosphere, and feel. The game is set in ancient Greece as depicted in Greek mythology, with exploration, combat, platforming, and item-based progression. Steam early access begins January 2027 and is expected to run 12 to 18 months.
The couple were lovers when the original shipped in 1988, and they say that relationship influenced the story's direction, which is reflected in the subtitle Love Legend. They describe the remake as their last major game development project.
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