Star Ocean the Second Story R is an upcoming RPG from Square Enix. Star Ocean is a long-running series, and it has gathered a whole lot of fans along the way. In order to get in on this game as soon as it drops, some fans might be looking to figure out when this long-awaited game will drop. Players can expect to see this title on November 2, 2023 across all platforms it will be available on, including PC, Switch, and PlayStation 4 and 5. But, the times will differ a little depending on which platform it is purchased on.

eShop Release Time and Date for Star Ocean the Second Story R

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For those looking to pick up this JRPG on the Nintendo Switch, they will most likely be able to start playing somewhere between midnight and 3AM Eastern Standard Time on November 2, 2023. While most platforms will be available at midnight, sometimes, the eShop drop takes a little bit longer than other platforms. It is currently already available for pre-download, but it will most likely not be playable until midnight Pacific Time.

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Steam Release Time and Date for Star Ocean the Second Story R

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The time of release currently listed on Steam is around noon on November 2, 2023. Since this is significantly later than the other platforms it will be dropping on, hopefully this is just a typo on Square Enix's part and players will be able to start their adventure as soon as the clock rolls over to the new day.

PlayStation 4 and 5 Release Time and Date for Star Ocean the Second Story R

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Unlike the other platforms listed above, Star Ocean the Second Story R is going to be released on PlayStation at midnight Eastern Standard Time on November 2, 2023. There should be no delay for PlayStation users in getting this new JRPG title up and running as soon as November 2nd begins.

Preorder Bonuses for Star Ocean the Second Story R

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If players plan to pick up Star Ocean the Second Story R, a JRPG from the company that made Harvestella, there are a couple of in-game rewards for preordering it, regardless of platform they want to purchase it for. Here are all the preorder bonuses:

  • Pangalactic Federation Longsword in-game weapon
  • Forest Knuckles
  • A set of recovery items to use while battling enemies that includes: 20 Mixed berries and 20 Resurrection Potions.
  • A Sunrise Ring

Star Ocean: The Second Story R is releasing November 2 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Switch.