Marvelous has announced Eternal Anima, a new turn-based RPG previously teased with the working title “PROJECT LIFE is RPG.” Eternal Anima will launch on March 4, 2027 worldwide for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
Eternal Anima pre-orders will open soon at participating retailers and Marvelous USA online store physically for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in a standard edition for $49.99 and $59.99, respectively. The Nintendo Switch 2 version will ship fully on the cartridge. A physical Limited Edition will also be available on the same platforms featuring copy of the game, a two-disc soundtrack, nine character art cards with a display stand and an art book for $79.99 on PS5 and $89.99 on Nintendo Switch 2.
The new RPG is created by genre veterans, included director Katsuhisa Higuchi, story concept writer Keisuke Makino, and scenario writer Kazushige Nojima.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Marvelous:
Yearning for a better future is considered a capital offense in the kingdom of Urvis Ael. After Wade questions this key tenet of his society, he finds himself on the run in an era-spanning adventure that challenges his core beliefs and reveals an unknown world filled with hidden truths. Alongside an eclectic group of new allies trying to survive a dangerous journey, Wade must travel through time to save civilizations of the past from catastrophes and unravel the secrets of a lost history.
With Wade’s powers of Psychometry, decipher past memories that dwell within objects, and inherit Abilities and Classes in combat. Use Future Sight in battle to predict when enemies will act and what the outcome will be each turn. Choose your commands strategically, and you can rewrite the future Wade predicted — Prepare for incoming attacks or act first to prevent enemy actions entirely. Crafted by a team of acclaimed RPG veterans, featuring gorgeous visuals inspired by the golden age of RPGs, and designed with modern sensibilities, Eternal Anima is an epic where players must save the past to free the present.
Key Features
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- Dramatic Adventure Connecting Generations: Journey across multiple continents with distinct cultures, and team up with ancestors and descendants across time. Discover how actions in the past affect the present, and empower allies with the abilities of their ancestors.
- Predict the Future to Control the Battle: Classic turned-based combat with a tactical twist: Future Sight. Predict enemy actions, then strategize to counter them. Player commands can delay or cancel enemy moves, allowing them to dictate the flow of battle.
- Inherit Abilities That Transcend Eras: Harness Wade’s power of Psychometry to decipher memories by drawing on the power within artifacts, and inherit the abilities and classes of heroes from the past. Combine them to find a unique playstyle to tackle the challenges ahead.
- A Brand-New Legacy-Driven RPG: Dedicated to JRPG fans and inspired by the golden era of RPGs, Eternal Anima is a visually rich epic that combines retro charm with modern design — all crafted by genre legends alongside the next generation of RPG creators.
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