Legend of Dragoon Decompilation

About

Severed Chains is a project to reverse engineer Legend of Dragoon into a high-level language with a modding API. It is not an emulator: the original assembly was disassembled and rewritten in Java. The README says the game engine is fully functional with a few minor glitches, and the game is fully playable with no known crashes.

Getting started

Controllers are supported and keyboard controls can be changed in the in-game options menu.

Known issues & limitations

• The game has a few minor glitches that do not negatively affect gameplay.
• Debug tools can easily cause crashes.
• A sound may rarely get stuck playing.

What you need to run it

Features

• The game is fully playable.
• Controllers and gamepads are supported.
• Keyboard controls can be changed in the in-game options menu.
• The game can automatically download and apply an update when a platform-specific release is available.
• The project supports GPU preference settings for systems with multiple graphics cards.

Controls

• Use the arrow keys for the D-pad and WASD for the shape buttons.
• Enter is Start; Space is Select.
• F12 opens debug tools.
• Tab opens the VRAM viewer.

Credits & contributing

• Working on the code needs Java 21 and a strong knowledge of Java and MIPS assembly, and assertions are strongly recommended.

Additional notes

Copyright

The codebase does not include any official Legend of Dragoon code or assets.

FAQ

What is Legend of Dragoon Decompilation?

Legend of Dragoon Decompilation is an open-source decompilation of The Legend of Dragoon. Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported.

Do I need the original game files to run Legend of Dragoon Decompilation?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.