Summary
- A new Freedom Wars Remastered update fixed crash bugs on all platforms.
- The latest patch addresses a Switch-specific crash related to the Accessory system.
- The PC version patch may resolve performance issues due to Windows 11 update 24H.
Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Dimps have released a new update for Freedom Wars Remastered to address some outstanding bugs and issues. Released on January 10, 2025, Freedom Wars Remastered is an updated re-release of 2014's Freedom Wars, a co-op action RPG once exclusive to the PS Vita handheld.
Though the trend of game publishers and developers remastering older titles has faced criticism in the past, one positive aspect of the movement is that some games are getting a second life on newer, more accessible platforms. That much is true for Freedom Wars. Without the remaster, the game would be trapped on the PS Vita, a discontinued platform, and the Freedom Wars server shutdown of 2021 left those remaining without access to the game's online multiplayer component. Now, Freedom Wars Remastered gives Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC users the ability to experience the game's unique setting and cooperative gameplay.
Freedom Wars Remastered Review
Freedom Wars Remastered has many of the same flaws as the PS Vita original, but is still a lot of fun for fans of Monster Hunter-style games.
Freedom Wars Remastered also benefits from up-to-date patches, as evidenced by the latest update to the game. Released on January 17, the latest Freedom Wars Remastered patch addresses some crashing issues experienced by players on all platforms. It also tackles a Switch-specific crash issue related to the Freedom Wars Remastered Accessory system. The Accessory is an android NPC partner that follows the player and is a unique part of the Freedom Wars story and setting.
The latest Freedom Wars Remastered update mainly addresses issues that cause the game to crash on all platforms. The patch notes don't specify just what the crash bugs are, but prior to the patch, players on social media complained about crashes kicking them out of Freedom Wars Remastered online multiplayer sessions, disrupting their play. The patch also addresses a crash bug caused on the Switch when players use a specific Japanese Accessory voice option.
For the PC version, the new Freedom Wars Remastered patch may fix some performance issues related to Windows 11 version 24H2. Deployed by Microsoft in late 2024, Windows 11 update 24H2 has attracted criticism for causing compatibility and performance issues for some games. Even major Ubisoft franchises like Assassin's Creed suffered from Windows 11 issues related to update 24H2, only recently receiving patches to address the problems.
The end of the patch notes also include a message for PC users who may be making changes to the in-game files of Freedom Wars Remastered. The message encouraged such users to return the files to their "original state" before applying the update, so as not to risk problems during installation. Though not mentioning them directly, the message is likely addressed to some methods used by the Freedom Wars Remastered community to adjust the language options for Accessories.
Freedom Wars Remastered Patch Notes
Version
- PS5®: 01.003.000
- PS4®: 01.03
- Nintendo Switch™: 1.3.0
- Steam: 1.03
Fixed bugs:
PS5®/PS4®/Nintendo Switch™/Steam:
- The game crashing during certain operations.
Nintendo Switch™
- The game crashing when you choose Accessory voice "A-4" when in JP voice mode.
Steam:
- Frame rate drops or game freezes when using Windows 11 version “24H2”
- The game stuck on loading screen after launching the game.
- The game not saving properly, resulting in progress rewind.
*Attention to Steam users:
If you have made any changes to the installed files for the game in order to avoid any problems, please make sure to return the folder to its original state before applying the update, as the update may not be applied correctly. If the situation does not improve after the update, please try uninstalling and re-installing the game. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Freedom Wars Remastered
- Released
- January 10, 2025
- Developer(s)
- Dimps
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Number of Players
- 1
WHERE TO PLAY
Born into a one-million-year prison sentence, you must survive deadly missions to earn any hope of freedom. Die in prison or live on the battlefield. The choice is yours.
CONVICTED FROM BIRTH FOR THE CRIME OF LIVING
In a distant future where all resources on earth have been depleted, being alive is a sin by itself. As a sinner sentenced to one million-years in prison, you must volunteer in dangerous operations to reduce your prison sentence and fight your way to freedom.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL HIGH SPEED COMBAT
Use your most trusted weapon, your Thorn, to dominate the battlefield. Stand alongside your allies and your warden cyborg Accessory to face off against powerful enemies.
ENHANCED GRAPHICS
Re-rendered graphics vividly portray desolate worlds, colossal prison cities, powerful enemies, and fierce battles.
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- January 10, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- January 10, 2025
- Nintendo Switch Release Date
- January 10, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action, Action RPG, JRPG
