Yes, I understand that part, the point I am concerned about is...
but you MUST obtain an item that will gain access to RHEM V.
Which
seems to indicate that to have access to Rhem V you
MUST play and complete the SE version of Rhem IV even though you have played and completed the original version..
I will be very surprised if Knut will handle it that way.
I dont think he will force players to buy Rhem I-IV SE just
to be able to play Rhem V
I am pretty sure you will be able to play Rhem V without having played Rhem I-IV SE.
The only downside would probably be that you will not recognize certain parts of
Rhem V as the parts that already existed in Rhem I-IV SE as the new, added parts there
and that might lead you to an inconsistend story regarding the star key and where to use it.
Besides the beginning of Rhem V might be confusing.
To clarify what i mean, just imagine the Rhem V intro starts at the point where you hand
Kales the four quarters you found. If you haven't played the SE versions, you would think
'well what is happening, the story doesn't make sense - i never found these quarters
the 4 times when i visited Rhem'
But of course, i am not certain, i am just guessing.