Animate Will Release Suikoden I & II Mats With All Characters

Animate has announced that it will release new playing mats featuring all characters from the first two Suikoden entries. These mats will be exclusively available by ordering the PS5 or Switch physical limited bundle editions of Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars at Animate outlets across Japan.

These exclusive mats will feature all characters from each of the two titles included in the Suikoden remaster compilation. They will not only feature the 108 Stars of Destiny, as Animate will also include villains and other key story characters on the top left corner, such as Emperor Barbarossa from the first Suikoden and Luca Blight from Suikoden II.

Here is the sample image showing the all-character mats from both Suikoden I and II:

People interested in getting these mats must opt for the limited set that costs 14,300 yen (~$99.25). Animate will also sell regular physical copies of the remaster compilation for PS5 and Switch at 5,500 yen (~$38.20), but it will only hand out a small microfiber cloth with the key art from both games as the only bonus item.

Outlet-exclusive bonuses have been a common occurrence for Japanese game retailers. In late August 2024, Famitsu revealed multiple DX packs of Suikoden I&II HD Remaster which are available to pre-order exclusively on the ebten web store. People can choose whether to get acrylic stands featuring portraits of the 108 Stars of Destiny from either game or a set of merchandise inspired by Luca Blight.

Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PCs worldwide on March 6, 2025.