The game, a remastered version of the Vanillaware-developed PlayStation 2 real-time strategy game, first launched for PlayStation 4 and Switch on July 28 in Japan. The western release is the first appearance of a PlayStation 5 version.

Here is an overview of the game, via NIS America:

About

From the developers at Vanillaware, the classic PlayStation 2 strategy game GrimGrimoire is being remastered with brand-new features to explore!

Join aspiring mage Lillet Blan on her journey within the Silver Star Tower, a renowned academy for magicians. All is not what it seems inside the tower walls—mysteries, monsters, and menaces lurk about. Harness the power of magic to dispel the secrets hidden within the tower and discover the truth of the Silver Star Tower once more!

Key Features

• Spellbinding Strategy – Magical fantasy meets real-time strategy in this beautifully drawn adventure, filled with classic Vanillaware charm!
• Enchanted Enhancements – GrimGrimoire OnceMore expands on the Vanillaware classic with a brand new skill tree, improved user interface, art gallery, and so much more!
• Alluring Augmentations – Experience the bewitching adventures of Lillet Blan, now with remastered graphics and beautifully hand-drawn visuals in high definition.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official website here.

Announce Trailer