Breath of Fire IV now available via GOG

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GOG and Capcom have made available the PC edition of “Breath of Fire IV” on GOG at a price of $9.99, as they’ve officially declared.

Breath of Fire IV first launched for PlayStation on April 27, 2000, followed by PC on May 30, 2003.

Here is an overview of the game, via GOG:

Story

In a distant realm, there are two floating landmasses, isolated by an expansive marshy terrain. For ages, no interaction took place between these landmasses as ships could not traverse that distance. Eventually, when the groundbreaking first encounter occurred between the two dominant forces, conflict ensued!

Following prolonged and expensive battles between the Fou Empire in the west and a coalition of eastern nations, they depleted all their power and assets. Faced with no other options, these two forces consented to a temporary truce.

Approximately one year ago, Princess Elena mysteriously disappeared. During that time, she was journeying through various towns in the eastern regions, investigating battlefields and paying tribute to soldiers who had fought. Her path ended in a small town situated close to the front line, but since then, no one has been able to locate her whereabouts!

The Eastern Alliance aimed to prevent deploying a substantial military force at the battlefront, as it could lead to a diplomatic misstep, potentially breaching the truce and inciting conflict. Unfortunately, it proved challenging to conduct an extensive search for Elena, and over time, there was no trace of her, indicating that she might be absent.

At last, Elena’s sibling, the Princess Nina, decides firmly. She sets off solo on a quest to find her sister, embarking on her voyage independently.

Characters

  • Ryu – Ryu meets Nina while he is lying unconscious on a street in a desert town in the eastern continent. His race and native land are unknown. Ryu has a Dragon’s Eye, which empowers him with the amazing abilities to transform into a dragon and summon dragons.
  • Nina – The princess of Wyndia, a town of the Fae tribe (winged folk). Nina meets Ryu on her journey to seek her lost sister Elena. Though somewhat naïve, Nina is skilled in Healing magic.
  • Scias – A mercenary soldier, Scias was hired by the eastern side during the war. Scias becomes the party’s watcher. He is very quiet and aloof from the world. Scias can perform a powerful double attack with his sword.
  • Cray – A young leader of the Woren tribe (cat people) in the eastern alliance, Cray joins Nina to search for Princess Elena, his childhood friend. He has a strong sense of responsibility and acts as the leader of the party. His high offensive and defensive abilities are very dependable.
  • Ershin – Ershin wears completely sealed armor to protect her from any kind of curse. Since she wears the armor all the time, no one knows her real face or background. She meets the party in a mysterious place polluted by a curse and decides to join them.
  • Ursula – Ursula is a middle-class leader of the Fou Empire. She came to the eastern continent in search of dragons, and meets up with Ryu and his companions. Ursula was brought up in the military, and knows very little about worldly concerns. She is excellent at attacking with both magic and weapons.
  • Fou-Lu – Fou-lu unified the western continent single-handedly with his paranormal powers. He became the first emperor of the Fou Empire several hundred years ago. Despite his youthful look, he has mystic dignity. It is said that he predicted his own resurrection as he passed away.

Improvements

1. Enhancements made to the game for superior quality:
2. Features that players can look forward to in the GOG edition:

  • Full compatibility with Windows 10 and Windows 11
  • Both two localizations of the game included (English and Japanese)
  • Improved DirectX game renderer
  • New rendering options (windowed mode, vertical synchronization control, gamma correction, integer scaling, anti-aliasing, and more)
  • Improved audio engine (restored missing environmental sounds and audio configuration)
  • Improved keyboard and mouse support
  • Improved Warehouse and Crane minigames
  • Improved F9 exit screen
  • Issue-free battle and combo system (all crashes have been fixed)
  • Issue-free cutscene scripting
  • Issue-free task switching
  • Full support for modern controllers (DualSense, DualShock4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Logitech F series, and many more) with optimal button binding, vibration, hotplugging, and wireless mode

Let’s take a trip down memory lane to when the PlayStation 1 ruled, and let’s recall the way Breath of Fire IV was introduced to gaming enthusiasts all the way back in 2000.

For hundreds of years, two neighboring realms divided by an impassable marsh have ceased their conflicts through a truce. Perplexingly, the venerated Princess Elena vanishes close to the devastated borderlands. Heartbroken, her sibling Nina embarks on a solitary quest to find the missing Princess and encounters a secretive young combatant named Ryu along the way. The threads of their lives soon interweave. The next installment in the grand saga of enchantment and intrigue unfolds, with the outcome dependent upon your choices.

Key Features

  • Stunning New and Improved Graphics – High-resolution, animated characters in vast 3D worlds.
  • More Than 200 Spells to Learn and Master – Unlock new magic from opponents.
  • Two Epic Intertwining Storylines – Follow the fates of Ryu and Fou-Lu—a classic RPG adventure!

Watch a trailer below.

Intro Trailer

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2025-04-25 12:32