FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE Gets Broadcast Trailer - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 25 September 2025 / 4,172 Views
Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team Ninja have released the broadcast trailer for FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE.
View the trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
The full remake of the second installment in the FATAL FRAME series, originally released in 2003, titled FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly. This Japanese-style horror adventure game follows twin sisters who become lost in an abandoned village haunted by vengeful spirits. Using the Camera Obscura—a device that can capture and seal away the impossible—they fight ghosts as the story unfolds.
This title has undergone a complete overhaul, with improvements to everything from visuals and audio to the core gameplay systems and controls. The signature Camera Obscura mechanic, used to capture and fend off spirits, remains a key feature, now offering richer and more engaging gameplay in both exploration and combat. In addition, the new “Holding Hands with Mayu” mechanic adds a heartfelt touch, letting you experience the deep bond between the sisters like never before.
Story
Twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura visit a stream they remember from their childhood memories.
The area will soon be submerged by a dam. As Mio reminisces, her older sister Mayu is drawn away by a crimson-colored butterfly, leading her toward the rumored village that no longer appears on any map.
It is a village of vengeful spirits hunting for the twins girls who fled their ritual. A village of never-ending night.
As Mio tries to find Mayu and escape from the village, her actions unknowingly retrace the horrors of the past.
In the deepest reaches of the village, Mio uncovers the truth behind the “forbidden ritual that must never be witnessed.”
FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in early 2026.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
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Looks awesome, will pick it up for sure
Why does this xbot bitch always link shitbox channel for 3rd party games? oh wait I just answered that, it because this bitch is a satanicsoft bitch, what a pathetic no life slave!
FF2 was my favorite horror game. Maybe they'll add some of the features that came in the later titles like the Last Glimpse (I really liked that one). Hope it does well and leads to a 6th installment.
Awesome, but I have to say I'm not a fan of the trend of remaking old series in the wrong order. Particularly when it's only the second game, chronologcal order was right there.
