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New RPG From Final Fantasy, Persona Vets Borrows From The Past To Ask How We Can Save The Future
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Eternal Anima is a new Japanese RPG developed by industry veterans, blending classic turn-based mechanics with modern thematic depth, focusing on the impact of past actions on the present and future.
- The game features a protagonist, Wade, who can see the history of objects and uses this ability to uncover forbidden truths and alter a doomed world by exploring submerged and lost continents.
- Combat incorporates a unique “Future Sight” system that reveals enemy moves in advance, turning battles into strategic puzzles where players must disrupt predicted enemy actions to survive and succeed.
- While the game pays homage to classic RPGs like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy through characters and settings, it aims to explore contemporary themes such as environmental degradation and legacy.
- The developers emphasize that Eternal Anima is both a tribute to past RPGs and a reflection on the genre’s evolution, seeking to carve out its own identity within the revitalized RPG landscape.
