Software:Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake

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Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake
Official artwork
Developer(s)Team Ninja
Publisher(s)Koei Tecmo
Director(s)
  • Makoto Shibata
  • Hidehiko Nakajima
Producer(s)Fumihiko Yasuda
Designer(s)Masaki Yokota
Programmer(s)Yuji Fukushi
Artist(s)Kaito Sato
Composer(s)Ayako Toyoda
SeriesFatal Frame
EngineKatana Engine[1]
Platform(s)
Release12 March 2026
Genre(s)Survival horror
Mode(s)Single-player

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a 2026 survival horror game developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo. It is a remake of Software:Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, originally developed and published by Tecmo for the PlayStation 2 in 2003.[2] It is the second remake of the game after Software:Project Zero 2: Wii Edition (2012). It was released on March 12 for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.[2]

Gameplay

Crimson Butterfly is a survival horror game played from a third-person view. The player uses Fatal Frame's signature mechanic, the Camera Obscura, to fight against spirits.

Synopsis

Twins Mio and Mayu Amakura visit a woodland soon to be flooded by a dam project; while playing there as children, Mayu fell and permanently injured her leg trying to keep up with a running Mio, leaving their relationship strained. A crimson butterfly leads the twins to Minakami Village, a place said to trap outsiders. The two are assaulted by ghosts, including the spirit of Sae Kurosawa who begins influencing Mayu. Years before, Sae and her twin sister Yae were to be sacrifices to pacify a power beneath the village dubbed the "Hellish Abyss"; the ritual involved one twin strangling the other, merging their souls into a crimson butterfly. Yae fled the village, and when Sae was sacrificed alone the Hellish Abyss consumed the village and Sae returned as a powerful vengeful spirit. Sae now seeks to reenact the ritual through Mio and Mayu.

The game has six endings, four of them carried over from the original game and its Xbox port, and a new ending with a post-credit cutscene if the player completes the "Remaining Sunset" ending.

Release

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake was officially announced on 12 September 2025, in a Nintendo Direct presentation. The announcement came in the form of a trailer, and a release date was revealed as well.[2] According to Koei Tecmo, the game has been completely remade, with the graphics, sound and gameplay being overhauled. As well, a new gameplay mechanic was announced, namely the ability for the player to hold hands with a character in the game, Mayu.[3]

On 27 January, Koei Tecmo revealed a collaboration with Konami's Silent Hill f and Square Enix's Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse in March. Free in-game costumes would be included with the collaboration. More details are expected to be announced in the future.[4]

A demo was released worldwide on 5 March 2026, for all platforms. The game was released on 12 March 2026 both physically and digitally; the extra digital release comes in two versions, the Digital Edition and the Digital Deluxe Edition.[5][6]

On March 27, the free collaboration DLC between Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake and Silent Hill f was officially released.[7]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(NS2) 81/100[8]
(PC) 81/100[9]
(PS5) 74/100[10]
(XSXS) 73/100[11]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Game Informer6/10[13]
Hardcore Gamer3.5/5[14]
IGN8/10[15]
Nintendo Life7/10[16]
Nintendo World Report8.5/10[17]
Push Square7/10[18]

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake received "generally favorable" reviews for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Windows versions while the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[8][9][10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Wen, Alan (10 March 2026). "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake on Switch 2 is as beautifully terrifying as it is clunky and frustrating" (in en). https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/video-game-design/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake-on-switch-2-is-as-beautifully-terrifying-as-it-is-clunky-and-frustrating. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Romano, Sal (2025-09-12). "FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2025/09/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-2-and-pc. 
  3. ↑ "FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE" (in en-us). https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/fatalframe/crimson-re/us/. 
  4. ↑ Life, Nintendo (2026-01-28). "Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake Switch 2 Demo And Silent Hill f DLC Collab Announced" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterfly-remake-switch-2-demo-and-silent-hill-f-dlc-collab-announced. 
  5. ↑ "FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE and FATAL FRAME: The Golden Pen gets a demo - IG News". 2026-03-05. https://news.instant-gaming.com/en/articles/18347-fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake-gets-a-demo. 
  6. ↑ Sickr (2026-03-05). "Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake demo now available on Nintendo Switch 2" (in en-US). https://mynintendonews.com/2026/03/05/fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterfly-remake-demo-now-available-on-nintendo-switch-2/. 
  7. ↑ Daniels, Joelle. "Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly’s Free Silent Hill f Collaboration DLC is Out Now" (in en-US). https://gamingbolt.com/fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterflys-free-silent-hill-f-collaboration-dlc-is-out-now. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake for Nintendo Switch 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch-2. Retrieved 9 March 2026. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 9 March 2026. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake for PlayStation 5 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5. Retrieved 9 March 2026. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake for Xbox Series X/S Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x. Retrieved 9 March 2026. 
  12. ↑ "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake". https://opencritic.com/game/19728/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake. Retrieved 12 March 2026. 
  13. ↑ Hilliard, Kyle (9 March 2026). "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Review - Frustration Behind The Camera". https://gameinformer.com/review/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake/frustration-behind-the-camera. Retrieved 9 March 2026. 
  14. ↑ Beck, Adam (9 March 2026). "Review: Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake". https://hardcoregamer.com/review-fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterfly-remake/. Retrieved 9 March 2026. 
  15. ↑ Borger, Will (9 March 2026). "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Review". https://www.ign.com/articles/fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterfly-remake-review. Retrieved 9 March 2026. 
  16. ↑ Vogel, Mitch (10 March 2026). "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Review (Switch 2)". https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-2/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake. Retrieved 10 March 2026. 
  17. ↑ DeWitte, Joel A. (11 March 2026). "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Switch 2) Review". https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/74722/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake-switch-2-review. Retrieved 11 March 2026. 
  18. ↑ Reid, Craig (12 March 2026). "Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake Review (PS5)". https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterfly-remake. Retrieved 12 March 2026. 



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