Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster

Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster is a re-release of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.
This remaster is based on the "Chronicle Edition" of the game, given the inclusion of Raidou. There is however Dante DLC, which restores the original Dante content from the Maniax version and removes Raidou. On the Steam version of the game, Chronicle Edition itself is separated as free DLC, making it possible to also play the original 2003 version of the game.
The game would first be released on the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch, later being ported on Steam consecutively with its western localization.
==Gameplay changes==
*The game received graphical improvements.
*The game includes both English and Japanese voice acting. They are optional, and can be switched on and off.
*A Merciful difficulty mode was added as free DLC.
*Difficulty can be changed at any time in the game.
*A "Quick Resume" was added, where the player can quit the game and then resume right where they left off when booting up the game.
*The ability to choose skills during fusion was added, as well as simplifying random skill selection. This was added in the 1.02 patch of the Japanese version of the game on Dec. 23, 2020. 
*Dante was given the "Pierce" ability, giving him complete skill parity with Raidou.
*DLC for EXP and Macca grinding was added.
*SMT I, II, IV, and IV:A tracks were added as DLC. 
*Some names used in the original English release were changed, making them more compatible with the Japanese version's terminology:
Original English Name	HD Remaster Name
Chiaki Hayasaka 	Chiaki Tachibana
Candelabra 	Menorah
Rakshasa 	Vetala
Mithra 	Mitra
Uzume 	Ame no Uzume
Bishamon 	Bishamonten
Jikoku 	Jikokuten
Koumoku 	Koumokuten
Zouchou 	Zouchouten
Mikazuchi 	Take-Mikazuchi
Minakata 	Take-Minakata
Kusi Mitama 	Kushi Mitama
Cai-Zhi 	Xiezhai
Karasu 	Karasu Tengu
Koppa 	Koppa Tengu
Kurama 	Kurama Tengu
Fomor 	Fomorian
The Harlot 	Mother Harlot
Girimehkala 	Girimekhala
Pyro Jack 	Jack-o'-Lantern
Raja Naga 	Naga Raja
Sparna 	Suparna
Ikusa 	Yomotsu-Ikusa
Shikome 	Yomotsu-Shikome
Tao Tie 	Taotie
Beiji Weng 	Beidou Xingjun
Wu Kong 	Qitian Dasheng
Feng Huang 	Zhuque
Long 	Qing Long
Gui Xian 	Xuanwu
Purski 	Pulushiki
Onkot 	Onghkot
Gurr 	Gurulu
Expel 	Light
Death 	Dark
==Difficulties==
Aside from the original difficulty modes (Normal and Hard), the Merciful mode difficulty has been added to the game, available as free DLC. An easier difficulty in combat and exploration similar to the recent Shin Megami Tensei games. 
Merciful Mode differences:
* Damage dealt to enemies is doubled (x2).
* Damage received from enemies is halved (x0.5).
* EXP received from battles is tripled (x3).
* Macca earned from battles is quintupled (x5).
*Player hit/evasion rate is greatly increased.
*Encounter rate is lowered.
==Special Editions==
===In Japan===
A special Limited Edition of the remaster was sold in Japan. It includes:
* A Real "Monthly Ayakashi Magazine", from the game.
* Newly recorded piano arrangement + rare songs (2 CDs, 37 songs in total)
* Amala Drum Lamp
SMT3HD_LimitedEdition.jpg|Limited Edition
==Gallery==
SMT III HD Remaster Switch JP Cover.png|HD Remaster Nintendo Switch cover
SMT III HD Remaster PS4 JP Cover.png|HD Remaster PlayStation 4 cover
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster Japanese Logo.png|HD Remaster Japanese logo
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster Logo.png|HD Remaster English logo
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster Korean Logo.png|HD Remaster Korean logo
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster Chinese Logo.png|HD Remaster Trad. Chinese logo
==Videos==
『真・女神転生III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER』 - PV01 |HD Remaster PV01 (Japanese)
『真・女神転生III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER』 - PV02 |HD Remaster PV02 (Japanese)
DLC「マニアクスパック」紹介PV ‐『真・女神転生III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER』|HD Remaster Maniax DLC trailer (Japanese)
『真・女神転生III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER』CM 2020 TV Size Edition |HD Remaster Commercial (Japanese)
『真・女神転生III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER』CM 2020 Full Size Edition|HD Remaster Commercial Full Size Edition (Japanese)
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster - Announcement Trailer Nintendo Switch & PlayStation 4 |HD Remaster trailer (English)
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster – The World's Rebirth Trailer - PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC|HD Remaster The World's Rebirth trailer (English)
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster — Factions & Choices Trailer - PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC|HD Remaster Factions & Choices trailer (English)
==In Other Languages==
Language 	Title
English 	Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
Japanese 	真・女神転生III-NOCTURNE HD REMASTER (Shin Megami Tensei III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER)
Korean 	진·여신전생3 NOCTURNE HD REMASTER (Shin Megami Tensei III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER)
Traditional Chinese	真·女神轉生III－Nocturne HD REMASTER (Shin Megami Tensei III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER)
French 	Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
Italian 	Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
German 	Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
Spanish 	Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
==Trivia==
*The Traditional Chinese (primarily for Taiwan and Hong Kong regions) and the Korean versions of the HD Remaster are based on the original version instead of Chronicle Edition of the PlayStation 2 game. Sega Asia (Taiwan) explained that the reason was to avoid the historic sensitivity of Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV. In order to access the contents of the Maniacs version sans Raidou, customers of either the Traditional Chinese or Korean versions must buy the Maniacs (Dante) DLC in addition. As a response to the Chinese community outcry, Sega later released the Chronicle Edition DLC which includes Raidou for the Traditional Chinese version, and made it free of charge for a limited time. This mendation is not done to the Korean version.
==External Links==
*Official Japanese website for the HD Remaster
*Official Korean website for the HD Remaster
*Official Asia website for the HD Remaster
*Official Western website for the HD Remaster
*Steam page
==References==