The most significant change is the visual overhaul. The game was rebuilt from the ground up using in-game graphics for cutscenes rather than the original's pre-rendered FMV sequences. This creates a more cohesive visual flow, though some feel it loses the "wow factor" of the 32-bit era's CGI.
The remake stays incredibly faithful to the original 1:1 level design across its six stages. Players pilot a blue dragon through "otherworldly" post-apocalyptic landscapes inspired by the works of Moebius and Hayao Miyazaki.
: A modern "dual stick" control scheme was added, though some purists still prefer the original single-stick maneuvering.