Shanghai Alice Reprise has released Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, its first project, whose Classic version accepts save data and replays from the 2002 original. The studio answered questions about generative AI use in the remake after the topic accumulated 118 comments on the Steam discussion board.
Shanghai Alice Reprise formed as a doujin circle with a narrow purpose: make Touhou Project games playable on modern systems. ZUN and AQUA STYLE representative JYUNYA announced the circle and its first project, Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, during a June 9 Nintendo Direct broadcast. The remake of the 2002 bullet hell shooter upgrades the game to 1080p with rearranged BGM by ZUN and adds a Classic Mode that reproduces the original as faithfully as possible, along with a new mode with infinite lives and a Challenge Mode that tracks hits taken.
Before release, JYUNYA announced on September 9 that the Classic version supports transferring replays and save data from version 1.02h of the original 2002 release. The Classic version also adds a replay fast-forward function and a confirm button configuration option. Alliance Arts released the game on September 10 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam. The standard edition costs 1,990 yen; the deluxe edition costs 2,966 yen and includes a digital sound player app.
On September 17, Shanghai Alice Reprise published a statement on its official X account about generative AI use in the remake. The studio said the title uses commercially available assets and partially uses AI features built into production tools, with staff finishing the work. The Steam discussion board held 118 comments on the question, where the issue was first raised before release.
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Sep 17
Shanghai Alice Reprise published a statement on its official X account about generative AI use in Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, the remake released September 10 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and Windows. The studio says the title uses commercially available assets and partially uses AI features built into production tools, with staff finishing the work. The Steam discussion board holds 118 comments on the question.
Sep 9
Shanghai Alice Reprise representative JYUNYA announced on September 9 that the Classic version included with Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic supports transferring replays and save data from the original 2002 release of Touhou Koumakyou. The compatible data comes from version 1.02h of the original game. JYUNYA stated that all replays and save data can be carried over, despite the Classic version being a separately reproduced title. The Classic version also adds a replay fast-forward function and a key configuration option to select the confirm button, a change made with console versions in mind. Alliance Arts released Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam on September 10. The standard edition costs 1,990 yen, while the deluxe edition costs 2,966 yen and includes a digital sound player app. The New Classic version features recreated graphics and music, with all BGM arranged by ZUN. The Classic version reproduces the 2002 game as faithfully as possible, including its user interface and character portraits.
Jun 9
Shanghai Alice Reprise, a new circle formed by ZUN and AQUA STYLE representative JYUNYA, announced Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic during a Nintendo Direct broadcast on June 9. The bullet hell shooter is the first official remake of the 2002 Touhou Project entry Touhou Koumakyou. It launches September 10 on PC via Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. The standard edition costs 1,990 yen, and a deluxe edition with a digital soundtrack costs 2,966 yen. The remake upgrades the original to 1080p resolution with fully rearranged BGM by ZUN. It includes a Classic Mode that reproduces the 2002 game as faithfully as possible, plus a new mode with infinite lives and a Challenge Mode that tracks hits taken. New features include a player hitbox display and a boss position marker at the bottom of the screen. The original Touhou Koumakyou had become unplayable on modern Windows due to frame rate issues. A programmer from AQUA STYLE independently created a Switch-compatible version, which ZUN saw and called amazing, leading to the full remake project.
Jun 9
ZUN and other developers have formed a new doujin circle, Shanghai Alice Reprise, dedicated to making Touhou Project games playable on modern systems. Its first project is Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, a remake of the 2002 bullet hell shooter, announced during a June 9 Nintendo Direct. The remake supports 1080p, adds new systems and BGM, and includes a Classic Edition reproducing the original. It launches September 10 on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and Steam.