Grandia HD Collection

While investigating a ruin of the lost Angelou Civilization, he hears a mysterious request to come east and find out the secret of why these ancients mysteriously disappeared. The resulting adventure takes Justin across the sea to new continents, and even beyond the known end of the world. However, while Lunar only allowed the player to set the team's position in battle, Grandia had characters move to appropriate positions during battle and allowed the player to have them move elsewhere to avoid attacks or reach a more advantageous position. Also notable is how characters can counter or disrupt enemy attacks. Grandia was remastered by GungHo Online Entertainment in August 2019 in North America and March 2020 in Japan for Steam and Nintendo Switch as part of the Grandia HD Collection alongside Grandia II. It featured upgraded visuals and widescreen, as well as achievements and trading cards on Steam. A bonus disc using the same engine as the Saturn version of Grandia. However, the rite runs into difficulties, leading to a much longer quest to escort Elena across the continent to meet Pope Zera, leader of the Church of Granas. The failed sealing attempt is also tied into the emergence of a strange woman known as Millenia, and a series of disturbing events at towns along the way to the Granas Cathedral. The actual game areas are different from those of the original Grandia, though many of the items, moves and enemy names are the same. A group of schoolchildren who live in the "real" world are sucked into a portal while playing in an abandoned shed next to their school and end up in the world of Grandia. They must find three special keys in order to make their way back home, and enlist the help of Justin and friends, who are always keen for new adventures. This incarnation of the Grandia series is considerably more battle-focused than the earlier games.