Square Enix releases Star Ocean: The Second Story R for Nintendo Switch 2 as part of the series’ 30th anniversary celebrations. The game is available on the Nintendo eShop for $49.99, or the regional equivalent. Multiple outlets report that the Switch 2 release does not provide an upgrade path from the original Switch version. As a result, players who already own the game on Switch cannot move to the Switch 2 version through an upgrade offer. In addition, save data does not transfer between versions. This means progress made on the Switch version will not carry over to the Switch 2 version. The reports point to the official terms included on Nintendo’s store page, which specify both the lack of upgrade functionality and the absence of save transfer support. The availability and pricing of the Switch 2 version are the primary details shared across sources, alongside the main limitation for existing owners: the need to start anew on Switch 2.