BURLINGAME, Calif. – Sept. 12, 2025 – Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Team NINJA shocked fans by unleashing the first teaser trailer for the return of one of their most iconic games, the Japanese horror adventure, FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE. Scheduled for release in early 2026, the game is currently in development for PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam®.
Watch the spooky teaser trailer on YouTube
In FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura find themselves lost in a village that has vanished from the map. Fighting to unravel the mysteries of the supernatural phenomena surrounding them in a village of never-ending night, the twins are hunted by vengeful spirits as they attempt to escape a mysterious ritual. Separated from her sister, Mio attempts to find Mayu and escape, armed only with the Camera Obscura, a device that captures and seals away the impossible. Unbeknownst to her, Mio’s actions will involuntarily reproduce the past and lead her to the deepest reaches of the village, where she will uncover the truth behind the “forbidden ritual that must never be witnessed.”
Featuring breath-taking horror effects and atmosphere alongside intense battles, players will feel the unease and fear of exploring the abandoned buildings shrouded in darkness as the story of a sister’s bond unfolds, guided by a crimson butterfly.
FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE is a full remake of the second game in the horror series which was originally released in 2003 for PlayStation®2 as FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly, one of the most acclaimed games from the FATAL FRAME series. FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE will feature a complete overhaul of the original game, including graphics and audio enhancements, as well as improvements to core gameplay systems and controls. The Camera Obscura, a key mechanism in the series, will offer fans a richer and more captivating gameplay experience both during exploration and combat.
The game is currently in development and is scheduled for release early 2026 on PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC via Steam®. The game will include voices in Japanese with texts in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
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