Do you remember Etrian Odyssey IV, that surprisingly fun RPG that came out on the 3DS back in the spring? Well, Atlus isn’t waiting long to bring you more map-making RPG goodness. Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millenium Girl is a remake of the first game in the series, and claims itself as two games in one, with both an updated version of the entire original game and a brand-new story mode giving backstory to the world of Etria and the Yggdrasil Tree. (try saying that three times fast. Or even once, really) The classic mode gives us a complete remake of the first Etrian Odyssey, upgraded with all the features of Etrian Odyssey IV.

One of the new game’s most significant features, however, is the aforementioned story mode. A first for the Etrian series, this full-fledged adventure puts you in control of five preset characters, each with a personality and character. The tale will take them through numerous new dungeons, fighting brand new foes along the way as they learn the history of the Yggdrasil Tree, as well as the mysterious girl Frederica around whom the plot seems to be focused. The game also includes new features such as the Grimore system, allowing players to customize and combine different character classes and even obtain powers from your enemies.

On the presentation side of things, Atlus has brought in animation studio Madhouse to create the game’s into and cutscenes. Madhouse’s credentials include animation for Persona 4 Golden and Persona 4 Arena, as well as many other games and anime, most notably Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad and Card Captor Sakura, as well as the films of Mamoru Hosoda and Satoshi Kon. Voice acting and orchestrated music is also included, although the music is optional for those who enjoy a simpler sound to their punishingly-hard JRPGs.

“Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millenium Girl is so much more than a remake,” said Tim Pivnicny, vice president of sales and marketing, Index Digital Media Inc. “The ATLUS team went above and beyond to create a full-length story mode that really explores the world of Etria. The updated gameplay conveniences from Etrian Odyssey IV make the game approachable for new players, while the added voices, 3D graphics and new gameplay systems continue to push the series forward.” The game promises to be a combination of customization for the classic Etrian fan and story for those who like a little more narrative.

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millenium Girl is heading exclusively to the 3DS this summer, and will be available in both physical and downloadable forms. Check out our screenshot gallery below, and head on over to their official website for more.