Edge of Eternityfans will finally see theJRPG released on home consolesfollowing its delay in October. Developer Midgar Studio released a brand new trailer for the game earlier this week, announcing its jump to consoles in February of next year.
Edge of Eternityis a JRPG inspired by its most iconic predecessors, such asFinal FantasyandXenogears,featuring turn-based combatand a fantasy/sci-fi setting. After the game’s successful Kickstarter campaign in 2015, its Early Alpha build was released on PC, where it remained in development until its full release earlier this summer. ThoughEdge of Eternitywas slated for release on consoles this year, Midgar Studio announced in October that this release would be delayed until Q1 2022.
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Now, fans have been treated to a new trailer fromEdge of Eternity’spublisher, Dear Villagers. The video showcases the title’s combat in particular; much attention is paid to its grid-based mapping, attack animations, weapons, and wide variety of spells. It also hints at the Corrosion, a growing epidemic that turns organic life into mechanized beasts, forming the central conflict of the game’s storyline. According to the trailer,Edge of Eternityis set to release for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on June 29, 2025. As an added bonus, the game will also receivea Cloud version for Nintendo Switch, which will release later on February 23.
These console ports will include every update and bug fix from the game’s PC version. In addition,full Japanese voice actingwill be available, a welcome choice for those wishing for a more immersive JRPG experience. The Japanese voice-over will also be included as a free update toEdge of Eternity’sPC version, ensuring that longtime players won’t be missing out.
Edge of Eternitywas treated to a largely positive reception following its PC release, a good sign for its impending release on home consoles. The title goes to lengths to pay homage to the games that inspired it, even including music from Yasunori Mitsuda, composer ofbeloved JRPGChrono Trigger. By combining classic JRPG elements with Midgar Studio’s modern perspective,Edge of Eternitypresents an experience that is both unique and familiar to fans of the genre. By presenting the game to a much broader audience-including the Nintendo Switch, which is home to a variety of other indie JRPGs-Edge of Eternityis sure to receive a warm welcome from console players.
Edge of Eternityis available now on PC, and will release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch consoles in February 2022.
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