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Character designer moo is confirmed to return for the second remake in Taito's 'Eternal Fantasy' revival series, having fully redesigned all characters for the first remake and now doing the same for the sequel.

Synthesized from 23 Yomimono stories · updated 20h ago

Character designer moo is attached to the second installment in Taito's revival of the 'Eternal Fantasy' series. On June 11, 2026, Taito announced 'Eternal Fantasy 2nd Album Revival,' a remake of the 1998 friendship-building simulation game, for Nintendo Switch in spring 2027. The announcement confirmed that moo, the original character designer, returns to fully redesign all characters, continuing the pattern established by the first remake, 'Eternal Fantasy Revival,' which launched in December 2025.

The sequel is developed by Bridge Inc., which includes many staff members who worked on the original. The story is set in the fantasy town of Enfield, where the protagonist is the sole member of a vigilante third squad on the verge of disbandment. Players recruit allies over one in-game year, choosing three companions from ten main characters. The narrative branches based on choices, leading to individual endings focused on deepening friendship rather than romance. Specific gameplay improvements have not yet been detailed.

Voice actor Ryotaro Okiayu, who voiced Albert Corein in the original, appeared on the web radio show 'Takuma Terashima's UQ Night' on the day of the announcement. A follow-and-retweet campaign on the official X account is running to commemorate the announcement. No other stories in the provided cluster mention moo or provide additional information about the character designer's work or career.

Key facts

Role in Eternal Fantasy 2nd Album Revival
Original character designer moo returns to fully redesign all characters for the Nintendo Switch remake. ↗
Previous work in the series
moo also fully redesigned all characters for the first remake, Eternal Fantasy Revival, which launched in December 2025. ↗
Release window for the sequel
Eternal Fantasy 2nd Album Revival is scheduled for release in spring 2027. ↗
Developer
Development is handled by Bridge Inc., which includes many staff members who worked on the original. ↗

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