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Rhys Wood

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake’s directors say the game’s take on Japanese horror is ‘both beautiful and terrifying’

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake screenshot, featuring directors Makoto Shibata and Hidehiko Nakajima.

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake is arguably one of the most anticipated horror games of the year, and it’s launching in less than a month on March 12, 2026. A from-the-ground-up remake of the PlayStation 2 horror classic, this fresh release will be aimed at capturing an entirely new audience as well as providing an experience existing fans will love.

That’s a delicate balancing act in and of itself; remaining true to some of the original’s more archaic design elements could alienate newcomers. Simultaneously, change too much, and longtime Fatal Frame fans would almost certainly feel shafted.

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