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Touhou 'Embodiment of Scarlet Devil' remaster announced in JP Nintendo Direct

gamingJun 9, 202621619

Touhou Koumakyou: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil received a remaster announcement in the Japanese Nintendo Direct, titled Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, and it is scheduled to release in Japan on September 10 for PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC. The package pairs a modern remake with a faithful recreation of the original Touhou 6, produced by new circle Shanghai Alice Reprise with ZUN and JYUNYA. Artists are reworking the updated boss sprites and dialogue portraits into fully rendered key art, short animatics, chibi comics, cosplay, and edits. Recurring subjects include Remilia Scarlet and Sakuya Izayoi, while Cirno and Kotohime appearances are inspiring redraw series and cosplay projects.