Photos of all the Breath of Fire artwork exhibited at The Great Capcom Exhibition in Tokyo

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Dai Capcom Ten, aka “The Great Capcom Exhibition”, has been traveling around Japan showcasing Capcom’s games and artwork, including those from the Breath of Fire series.

Dragnier reported on the initial exhibit in Osaka last year, and it has since opened and closed its doors in Nagoya and Tottori, as well. On December 20, 2025, the Tokyo venue opened, and we now have photos of all the glorious Breath of Fire artwork and items shown off there, thanks to a fellow Breath of Fire fan Zachary Essey, who reached out to me via the Breath of Fire Fans social media page!

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The breath of fire within Breath of Fire – Appreciate a Dragon Day 2026

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In celebration of “Appreciate A Dragon Day” which occurs every January 16th, I’ve put together a fun little video on the first time the player bears witness to an actual “breath of fire” within each Breath of Fire game. Have a watch and let me know in the comments which “breath of fire” from the series is your favorite! And I do mean the actually fiery breath in the game.

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Breath of Fire II: Shimei no Ko soundtrack Liner Notes Translation and Music Page

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Today, I’m pleased to update Dragnier with an English translation of the Breath of Fire II: Shimei no Ko CD soundtrack booklet and liner notes, and a new Breath of Fire II music page!

Breath of Fire II: Shimei no Ko marked the first time Breath of Fire music was released as an official soundtrack. The CD was released via Sony Records in Japan way back on January 21, 1995. The OST contained a selection of 28 tracks from the Super Famicom classic. While it’s not the entire OST (that would get released later with Breath of Fire Original Soundtrack Special Box in 2006), the enclosed booklet contains some pretty neat stuff, including flute/horn/strings/oboe/bass/drums sheet music for “The Whale (La-la-la)”, a story overview, character bios, very brief liner notes by composer Yuko Takehara (then known as Yuko Kadota), and an absolutely wacky, over-the-top “behind the scenes” production story. You’re not quite ready for that last one; it’s a riot.

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High quality promotional Breath of Fire III artwork unearthed

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Thanks to the efforts of the Video Game History Foundation, high-quality promotional artwork files for the original PlayStation release of Breath of Fire III have been unearthed from old GamePro magazine press discs.

Dragnier has also converted the artwork in the newly-established Breath of Fire III artwork page, complete with appropriate file names for each!

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Factual Errors and Improper Citations in The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Vol. 1

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Last month, it was brought to my attention the book “The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Vol. 1” authored by Moses Norton and published by Bitmap Books contains issues with properly citing Dragnier (among other sources) and a factual error with one of the Breath of Fire II staff interviewed by Dragnier.

While a bibliography and assets reference list does exist at the end of the book, direct citations and footnotes on the pages where quotes are used are non-existent, making the sources unclear and dubious. Likewise, the bibliography and reference list often don’t provide enough information to clarify exact articles / URLs. As I looked through the book’s Breath of Fire and Breath of Fire II content and sources, I found other inaccuracies and misattributions as well. I had reached out to the author and publisher individually. Both were very transparent and apologetic to me, but unfortunately at this point, the book will not be reissued with any corrections.

I am making this post not to disparage the author and publisher, but to simply set the record straight on the Breath of Fire and Breath of Fire II content within the book. I strongly urge video game researchers, book authors, and publishers to take extra care when researching games. Please proofread and fact-check your work, and properly cite your sources.

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Breath of Fire IV PC Now Available on GOG!

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Breath of Fire fans, it’s a Dreamlist come true! After campaigning for over a decade, and recent teases from GOG, the PC version of Breath of Fire IV has been FINALLY re-released and made available for purchase on GOG (Good Old Games)!

Like the re-releases of Resident Evil 1 – 3 and Dino Crisis 1 & 2 before it, GOG has made Breath of Fire IV DRM-free and optimized the 2003 PC port to work on contemporary PCs and has a humble price tag of $9.99 USD. They’ve even incorporated controller and vibration support, among other improvements, which you can find below.

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The Great Capcom Exhibition includes Breath of Fire

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In the first week of March, The Great Capcom Exhibition was revealed to be held in the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan from March 20, 2025 to June 22, 2025.

Early snippets revealed the exhibition to include CGI character displays, framed game artwork, and a Character Parade, where newly-drawn animations of various Capcom characters (including Breath of Fire III’s Ryu and Nina) walk along a 52-foot / 16-meter long wall towards the entrance of the museum. The exhibit includes a number of interactive and visual experiences celebrating Capcom’s 40+ year history. We’re delighted (and relieved) to say that Breath of Fire is included in this celebration.

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GOG acknowledges fervor for Breath of Fire

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Good Old Games (GOG) has taken to Facebook, Twitter/X, BlueSky, and r/breathoffire to spotlight the growing number of votes for Breath of Fire games on its recently debuted GOG Dreamlist program.

GOG has specifically acknowledged the growing number of votes for Breath of Fire IV on the GOG Dreamlist, and encouraged fans to continue voting, sharing stories, and “telling the entire gaming world why you love these games and want to see them preserved and easily accessible again.”

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