Summary
The highly-rated turn-basedXbox OneRPGBreath of Death 7is set to receive a remaster on December 12 exclusively on Steam, bringing a major visual overhaul, animation updates, and quality-of-life improvements. While the originalXbox Onegame came from indie studio Zeboyd Digital Entertainment,Breath of Death 7 Reanimatedcomes from Shadow Layer Games in its debut title.
Despite its name,Breath of Death 7is not part of a larger series, taking shape rather as a parody and tribute toclassic JRPGs in the vein ofDragon Quest,featuring first-person turn-based battles. The game first appeared on the Xbox 360 as part of the system’s Xbox Live Indie Game program back in 2010, where it became one of the program’s highest-rated titles.
A new trailer confirmed the upcoming launch of a full-on remaster ofBreath of Death 7, updating the visuals, audio, and animations alongside various new features, including a brand new game mode called Dragonduck Mode. In the trailer, players are introduced to the game’s post-apocalyptic setting, where the undead have taken over the world, alongside the main cast of adventurers from multiple classes and backgrounds.
Breath of Death 7 Reanimated Brings a Satirical Spin to a Beloved Genre
Fans of classic JRPGs likeDragon Questor the olderFinal Fantasygamesmight feel right at home withBreath of Death 7 Reanimatedand the original game’s developer’s overall catalog. Zeboyd Digital Entertainment is known for its classic JRPG stylings with a typically comedic twist, taking the usual genre tropes like the “chosen one” and turning them on their heads.
Breath of Death 7was Zeboyd’s debut title, and the studio went on to produce several more games, each garnering their inspirations fromold-school RPGs likeChrono Triggeron their sleeves, such as the Lovecraftian satireCthulhu Saves the Worldand its sequel. The studio expanded its reach in 2017 with the release of the sci-fi RPGCosmic Star Heroine,which launched on PlayStation 4 alongside its Steam debut, followed by a launch on the Nintendo Switch.
As forBreath of Death 7 Reanimateddeveloper Shadow Layer Games, it currently has no future projects listed on its website, and with this as its debut project, it remains to be seen how it might pan out when it launches on December 12. The release date is just under a month out fromits major triple-A competitorDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake,though with its much cheaper price tag and seemingly concise runtime, it looks likely to be a solid alternative that won’t break the bank.
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 was Microsoft’s successor to its original Xbox video game console. The seventh-generation device was built as a direct competitor to consoles like Sony’s PS3 and Nintendo’s Wii.
