

Based on Catherine's use of a transgender character named Erica Anderson to make not particularly tasteful jokes about gender identity, there are a lot of people who don't trust Atlus to handle a romance with a transgender character well. Not too much information has been revealed about the character so far, but what has been revealed suggests that Rin is a transgender character. However, it is important to note that it seems probable that there will be a much bigger furor over the introduction of a new character named Rin with a new romance route. One particularly memorable article from Slate blasted Catherine for associating starting a family with a loss of autonomy as well as a loss of masculinity, which is based on the protagonist's thoughts about Catherine and Katherine as well as what each of those two characters represent. In contrast, others had a much more negative opinion. Some people felt that it was well-done in the original version. In part, this is because of its subject matter, which was mature enough to require sensitive handling. After all, Catherine Full Body promises to kick off more than a bit of fuss in the west once it has been released. With that said, while "Why remake it" might not be a particularly difficult question to answer, it might be more interesting to consider whether remaking Catherine will be a good thing for the west or not. Something that suggests that it has a receptive market for such products, which in turn, means that it has no reason to pass up on such profit-making opportunities. Finally, it should be noted that Atlus has a noted fondness for making remakes as well as spinoffs of its successes, as shown by the sheer number of Persona remakes and side-games that have been released over the course of the franchise. Furthermore, a remake is a useful way to make more money off of those who remember the original version with fondness by offering not just convenient access but also additional content. For example, a remake is a useful way to make Catherine more accessible for those who missed out on the original version, thus providing Atlus with further chances of bringing them in. If so, there are a number of explanations. Some people might be wondering "Why remake it" in regards to Catherine.

For who are curious, Catherine Full Body is named thus because it is supposed to evoke the image of full-bodied wine, which is a useful symbol of what the remake is striving for. Since the puzzle platformer was made by the same people behind the Persona series, it should come as no surprise to learn that it had a fair amount of narrative, which focused on the 32-year-old protagonist Vincent Brooks choosing between a 22-year-old woman named Catherine and his 32-year-old long-time girlfriend Katherine McBride while suffering from serious nightmares. Catherine Full Body is a remake of Catherine, which was a puzzle platformer that was released for the PS3, PS4, PS Vita, and XBox 360.
