Shining Resonance Refrain
Released Jul 2018
Play as Yuma Ilvern and stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons, including the soul of the Shining Dragon within you. With the help of your friends, realize your destiny, save Astoria, and unleash the strength you’ve always had locked away.
69% positive · 1,366 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Shining Resonance Refrain launched on Steam on July 9, 2018 as a complete remaster of the original Japanese title. The store description presents it as a full, self-contained package — it includes the new "Refrain Mode" with previously unplayable characters, all cosmetic items, and all side quests bundled in. SEGA's only post-launch communication was a launch announcement on July 10, 2018, and there have been no news posts, patch notes, DLC listings, or developer statements since then indicating any planned additional content. The game has no DLC on the store and no post-launch content cadence whatsoever. It was released as a finished product and has remained that way.
Evidence
SEGA announced the game's launch on Steam. This is the only developer communication on record, with no mention of future content or updates.
Store description presents the game as a complete package including all cosmetic items, side quests, and the new Refrain Mode with additional playable characters. No mention of future content or updates.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
SEGA
Achievements
47
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Play as Yuma Ilvern and stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons, including the soul of the Shining Dragon within you. With the help of your friends, realize your destiny, save Astoria, and unleash the strength you’ve always had locked away.
In the original game, previously released only in Japan, Imperial Princess Excella was an unplayable character, but in the new “Refrain Mode” in Shining Resonance Refrain, both she and Dragonslayer Jinas can be added as party members for a new experience – just be sure to save this for your second playthrough to avoid any spoilers! As an added bonus, all of the extra cosmetic items and side quests are included in this remaster.
Dragons were long thought to be extinct, and because Yuma holds the ability to transform into the Shining Dragon, he was taken as a captive of the Empire. With the help of the Dragoneers, Sonia, princess of Astoria, pleads with Yuma to aid them in their fight to save their land from the Empire’s dominion. Typically timid, will Yuma find the courage to realize the strength he has within him?
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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