Suikoden 2 Main Characters Reintroduced With New Profiles

Konami not only shared new profiles for the first game’s characters on the official site for the remaster, but also added updated details for the Suikoden 2 five main characters. This means more insight into the background, art, and sprites for the hero (Riou), Jowy, Nanami, Viktor, and Flik.

As all five characters are playable, which means we get detailed looks at their art and sprites. It establishes that the hero, whose canon name is Riou, grew up alongside Jowy and his adopted sister Nanami. A warrior named Genkaku took him and Nanami in and trained them. The hero and Jowy then join the Highland Unicorn Youth Brigade as the game begins. However, after things go awry, the hero ends up meeting with Flik and Viktor, returning Suikoden characters who are in charge of a mercenary group in Suikoden 2. 

Here are all five of the latest Suikoden 2 character profiles with sprites and art from the remaster. It also highlights how the hero fights with tonfas, Jowy uses a bo, Nanami wields nunchaku, and both Viktor and Flik wield swords.

Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster will come to the PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch on March 6, 2025. The original games appeared on the PlayStation worldwide. They also appeared together in a collection on the PSP in Japan.