Just like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, the Fatal Frame franchise has great value for fans of horror and survival horror games. It’s no surprise that the series got a remake Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, classic originally released in 2003.
The new title was announced during the Nintendo Direct, in September 2025, and surprised many players. Still, the movement did not take everyone by surprise: the success of the remakes of and Silent Hill already indicated that other major franchises in the genre could follow the same path.
Trailer and release of Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly
The trailer presents Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly with renewed graphics and gameplay similar to the original title. In other words, fans can expect a Japanese horror experience that takes them directly into the ghostly atmosphere of Fatal Frame.
On the day of the reveal, in addition to the trailer, it was also confirmed that Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake will be released on March 12, 2026 para PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S e PC.
A trama de Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake follows the same story as the original game released in the 2000s. twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura follow a trail of butterflies and end up entering Minakamian abandoned Japanese village surrounded by a gloomy atmosphere.
Early on, Mayu moves away and seems “attracted” to something in the place, while Mio tries to find her. As Mio explores homes, shrines, and mist-covered paths, she discovers that Minakami has become the site of an ancient ritual designed to contain spirits. The center of this ritual involves twins and a brutal sacrifice.
To survive and uncover what happened there, Mio uses a camera capable of confronting and revealing ghosts and searching for her sisterwhile gathering clues about the people who lived in Minakami and why the ritual went wrong.
Differences to the original game
According to the development team, the main from the original game have been maintained and improved. The biggest difference is in the graphics, which have been refined and reimagined to increase the quality of the gaming experience.
One of the new features is the possibility of regaining strength by holding Mayu’s hand. In this way, the character can restore her health and spiritual power, reinforcing the bond between the sisters as an important element of the narrative.
The system has also been updated. Now, it is possible to use features such as focus, zoom and change filters to repel the ghosts that appear along the way.
Price and pre-order of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
Considered by many fans to be the best title in the franchise, Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly arrives with the aim of pleasing veterans of the saga and also winning over players on the most current consoles.
Currently, the game is already available for pre-order; on PC, the version can be purchased on Steam for R$249.
Those who choose to purchase in advance receive the following bonuses:
- Cat Ears (White);
- Cat Ears (Black);
- Crimson Butterfly (Mio);
- Crimson Butterfly (Mayu);
- Spirit Charm.
