Square Enix’s official account for the Star Ocean series has been steadily revealing new screenshots and tidbits regarding November’s Star Ocean The Second Story R.
Star Ocean Second Evolution’s Cast Returns
Over the weekend, the official account provided English voiceover clips of Claude C. Kenny and Rena Lanford, the dual protagonists in The Second Story R. Surprisingly, the dub uses the same cast from Second Evolution, the PSP remake from 2009.
Claude C. Kenny, a young officer in the Pangalactic Federation who excels in both sword and hand-to-hand combat.
During his investigation on the Planet Milokeenia he discovers an unfamiliar mechanism that transports him to a faraway planet in #StarOcean The Second Story R. pic.twitter.com/zSqW7nGqk5
— STAR OCEAN (@StarOcean) June 29, 2023
At the time, Claude’s role was provided by Spike Spencer, taking over from Jimmy Freeman, who voiced Claude in the original version on PlayStation.
Rena Lanford has the ability to use the symbolic arts and mysterious healing powers.
One day while exploring the forest, she was rescued by Claude from a monster attack and now thinks he is the hero of myth who bears a Sword of Light in #StarOcean The Second Story R. pic.twitter.com/RrKN0sZryG
— STAR OCEAN (@StarOcean) June 29, 2023
Regarding Rena Landford, Eden Riegel has voiced the Expellian since Second Evolution after taking over the role from Donna Mae Wong, who voiced Rena during the initial release on PlayStation.
The PlayStation Portable dub was a highlight of the previous remake that included redone character portraits, a new translation, new Private Actions and endings, and more.
Star Ocean The Second Story R launches for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC on November 2, 2023.
