Fate/Samurai Remnant

Fate/Samurai Remnant is a narrative single-player action RPG by Koei Tecmo and Omega Force, made under the supervision of TYPE-MOON. It moves the ritual typical of the Fate series, between summoners and historical hero spirits, into Edo-era Japan of the 17th century.

Players accompany the young swordsman Miyamoto Iori and the Servant Saber he summoned. Instead of a turn-based combat system, the focus is on direct sword fights, magic, the cooperation of both characters and exploring several city districts. The story revolves around seven pairs who fight over the fulfillment of a wish in the so-called Waxing Moon ritual.

The PC version was released on Sep 28, 2023. The German PlayStation Store listings also point the PS4 and PS5 versions to the original release; Nintendo gives Sep 29, 2023 for the native Switch version. All four base game versions belong to the same game and are not different story editions.

The three major story expansions were added in 2024: Record's Fragment: Keian Command Championship in February, Yagyu Sword Chronicles in April and Bailong and the Crimson Demon in June. A PC demo is still listed on Steam. Discounts and time-limited offers are not part of the permanent game description.

Fate/Samurai Remnant is available as a standalone version for PC (Windows/Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The publisher explicitly lists the four platforms. Native product versions are confirmed for PS4 and PS5; a Switch 2-specific re-release is not confirmed.

The game is designed as a single-player adventure on the platforms listed. The Nintendo Switch version supports handheld, tabletop and TV modes, and a demo is listed on the Nintendo eShop. Backward compatibility is not proof of a separate native Switch 2 release.

Between story scenes and battles, you move through the streets of Edo, complete missions and gain new allies. An important part of the system is switching between the human fighter Iori and the far more powerful Servants: against especially resilient enemies, combined techniques are needed before ordinary sword attacks take effect.

The city districts have merchants, conversations and small interactions. Exploration isn't just backdrop: it leads to encounters with other Masters and Servants, and to chances to gain new techniques and allies.

The Season Pass bundles three additional story episodes, which are also sold individually. Keian Command Championship leads into a tournament with several Master-Servant teams. Yagyu Sword Chronicles tells of Yagyu Munenori and a dangerous blade. Bailong and the Crimson Demon expands the story, among other things, with the Servant Zhao Yun.

The episodes offer more than just costumes: Koei Tecmo names additional Servants, skills, locations and battles. To start the DLC scenarios, certain chapters of the main game must be reached. There are also cosmetic Phantasmal Dress packs and a digital artbook with soundtrack, which are clearly separate from the story episodes.

On PC, the Steam version requires Windows 10 or 11 64-bit, DirectX 11 and 25 GB of free storage space. As minimum configuration, Koei Tecmo lists an Intel Core i5-4460, 6 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 1060 with 3 GB or Radeon RX 570 with 4 GB. These figures refer to the official low graphics preset at 1280 × 720 pixels and 60 fps.

Recommended are a Core i7-4770 or Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB RAM and an RTX 2060 with 6 GB or RX 5600 XT with 6 GB. The target configuration named by the publisher is 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps with the high graphics preset. These figures are manufacturer specifications, not our own measurements.

The story is set in the Keian era under the Tokugawa shogunate. Asakusa is Iori's home district, but Yoshiwara, Kanda and Akasaka are also locations. The urban areas form a network of travel routes, side quests and encounters. You can eat at stalls, talk to residents and pet animals in the surroundings.

This matters for the story: the confrontation over the Waxing Moon doesn't take place in an abstract arena but within a crowded city. New clues and allies therefore also emerge outside the actual fights.

The protagonist, Miyamoto Iori, learned his swordsmanship from Miyamoto Musashi. When a mark on his hand draws him into the ritual, he receives the support of the mysterious Saber. Seven Masters each face off against a summoned Servant to fulfill one wish.

The relationship between Iori and Saber carries the battles. While Iori as a human relies on sword styles and magic, Saber has supernatural attacks. Other Servants also have their own goals and relationships within the ritual.

Iori can switch between five combat stances, each designed for different situations. The Earth stance focuses on defense, the Water stance helps against multiple enemies. Magic complements sword fighting, for example when normal attacks are not enough against a Servant.

For especially strong enemies, cooperation with Saber is essential: her Affinity techniques can weaken an opponent's guard indicator, allowing Iori to attack them. The strength of the Servants therefore does not replace choosing the right stance, but complements a system of defense, group combat and shared special attacks.

Alongside the seven central Servants, Iori encounters so-called Rogue Servants. By building relationships, they can help in battle and some can be controlled directly. Their support extends the tactical options beyond the fixed duo with Saber.

Another permanent mechanic is the Spirit Font Conflicts: connected power points in Edo are controlled to expand influence and capture enemy points. Allied Rogue Servants can take part in this. It is an independent part of the game structure and not just a short-term event.

The Standard Edition includes the main game. The Digital Deluxe Edition adds the Season Pass and a digital artbook with soundtrack. The Season Pass itself includes the three major story DLCs and, as a bonus, the Hallowed Relic Sword Mountings gear set.

The editions are different contents of the same base game, not additional native platform releases. Individual episodes and the artbook/soundtrack are also sold separately. The publisher explicitly points out that Season Pass content should not be bought twice.

Steam lists Fate/Samurai Remnant as a single-player game with achievements and cloud saves. On PC, menus and subtitles are available in English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Korean. Japanese is additionally listed with full voice acting. German is not offered in the official Steam language list.

For the Switch version, Nintendo Germany lists an age rating of 16+ as well as supported handheld, tabletop and TV play modes. Platform-dependent storage and language details should always be checked in the respective store.