Operation Backlog Completion 2026
Jan 142022
 

Trails from Zero is one of my most-anticipated games of the year, so I was excited to see NISA teasing news for today.

That news turned out to be the reveal of the Limited Edition.

The Trails from Zero Limited Edition is available to pre-order from NISA’s store, and it contains an artbook, 10-track soundtrack selection, a poster, and an acrylic stand, along with the steelbook and collector’s box (and the game, of course).

That sounds pretty good to me for a Limited Edition, so I might go for it. There’s also a plushie and puzzle available to order, too.

I was hoping for a release date so I’ll know how long I have to catch up by finish the Trails in the Sky games, but “Fall 2022” is still all we have. I’d better not wait too long, or I’ll run out of time…

What do you think of the Trails from Zero Limited Edition? When do you think we’ll get a release date?

Jan 122022
 

You might recall that after its initial Early Access launch, the full version of Eternal Radiance came out in December 2020 for PC.

Eternal Radiance is an action RPG about a squire named Celeste who sets out on a journey to reclaim a stolen artifact and prove herself worthy of becoming a knight.

I wrote the story and dialogue, making this one of the biggest game projects I’ve worked on.

Well, now the console version are on their way! Eternal Radiance will be out for the Switch and PS4 tomorrow, January 13.

(The Switch version is also available as a physical copy from 1Print Games with a manual, soundtrack, and keychain.)

It’s exciting to see a game I worked on available on consoles!

So, if you’re interested in Eternal Radiance but have been holding out for the console release, it’s out physically now for the Switch and will hit the digital stores tomorrow.

Jan 072022
 

Like many other game developers, Square Enix’s Team Asano had a special New Year’s greeting to start off 2022.

In that message, translated here by Gematsu, they promise “several title announcements and releases in addition to Triangle Strategy.”

Team Asano is Tomoya Asano’s division of Square Enix, the team behind the Bravely Default series and Octopath Traveler.

I’m in an odd position when it comes to their games. They make the sort of classic turn-based JRPGs I love, but I fell away from Bravely Default and ended up not playing Octopath Traveler. On the other hand, Triangle Strategy is one of my most-anticipated games of the year.

It’s interesting to hear that they have multiple announcements and releases planned for this year besides that. One could be the Dragon Quest III remake announced last year, which I’m definitely looking forward to, but what else could there be?

There’s a Bravely Default mobile game in development, so that’s a possibility. Last year, they also teased an Octopath Traveler sequel.

So we’ll see what 2022’s announcements will bring! Meanwhile, I’ve been intending to give Bravely Default a second chance to see if the series is for me after all. What are you hoping to see from Team Asano?