
Release Date: March 12, 2026
A complex remake of the 2003 survival horror game. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake was created and published by the Koei Tecmo company. Just like in the original, we follow the story of twin sisters who got lost in the forest. The unique gameplay mechanic is using Camera Obscura to discover and fight ghosts living in the haunted village.
Fatal Frame (also known as Zero in Japan, and Project Zero in Europe and Australia) is a survival horror series which started in 2001. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake described here represents a comprehensive refresh of the second installment of this series, released two years after the premiere of the original. The remake was prepared and published by Koei Tecmo, which oversees the brand.
While working on Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake, the developers revisited most elements of the original. The main focus was on the graphic design and the audio layer. They also focused on modernizing the controls and game's systems (including the mechanic of using Camera Obscura, which is our weapon in the fight against ghosts). Additionally, a mechanic of holding hands by the main characters was introduced.
In Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake, the action is viewed from a third-person perspective (TPP).
During the game, we take control of Mio Amakura, who visits the forest from her childhood in the company of her twin sister - Mayu. When the second of the sisters follows the trail of the scarlet butterfly and ends up in an abandoned village, she falls into the trap of the spirits inhabiting it, imprisoned here as a result of an unfinished ritual that brought destruction to this place. From now on, Mio's primary goal is to save Mayu and find a way out of this eerie settlement.
While exploring gloomy locations, we gradually uncover the secrets of the village, solve puzzles, and fight ghosts. For this last purpose, we use the old camera found by Mio, known as the Camera Obscura. Taking photos of phenomena (when we operate it, the camera changes the perspective to first-person), we inflict damage on them, and the quality of the photos and the level of their detail affect the damage dealt to the opponents. As we progress, we improve the camera, which over time allows us to face increasingly greater challenges.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Switch 2
Developer: Koei Tecmo
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Age restrictions: 18+
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The survival horror series, which Japanese gamers know as Zero, in Europe and Australia is distributed under the banner of Project Zero, while in the United States it appears under the name Fatal Frame. Koei Tecmo is responsible for creating subsequent installments of the series.
Fatal Frame 2 is back. During the Nintendo Direct, Koei Tecmo announced a full-fledged remake of the 2003 cult horror game, and today we learned its release date.
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Kamil Kleszyk
November 13, 2025