Limited Run Games, in cooperation with Square Enix, will release action adventure game Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam in 2026, the company announced. Physical editions will be available for PlayStation 5 and Switch.
Originally developed by Kronos Digital Entertainment, Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix first launched for PlayStation on February 21, 2001. This is the first time it is being ported to new platforms.
Here is an overview of the sequel, via the box of its PlayStation packaging:
About
Delve into the colorful histories of the original cast of mercenaries and the extraordinary circumstances that brought them together in Fear Effect. Discover what drives Hana Tsu-Vachel, the beautiful assassin whose specialty lies in the dealings of love as well as death; Royce Glas, the master counter intelligence operative who is haunted by his past; Jakob “Deke” Decourt, the cold-blooded killer driven by money and murder. And meet Rain Qin, a stunning new character and close companion of Hana with unparalleled beauty wrapped around a dark secret core.
Key Features
- New Motion FX 3D technology allows for the most breathtaking anime ever on a gaming console.
- Unparalleled interaction with 8 new environments for mindbending puzzles and intense action.
- Enemies react with cunning Al as you try to obliterate them with an expanded arsenal of weaponry such as tasers and flame throwers.
- Gameplay and cinematics stream seamlessly, eliminating load times even after death sequences.
Watch the announcement trailer below.