jRPG Latest news (6)

Milosz Szubert, 22 March 2021, 15:28

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, an improved, dedicated PS5 edition of the iconic 1997 jRPG remake, received a new trailer. It focuses on presenting the visual effects we can expect from the upcoming release.

Adrian Werner, 19 March 2021, 13:29

We found out the release date and system requirements for the Japanese action RPG Scarlet Nexus. A new trailer was also released and an animated series based on the game was announced.

Adrian Piotrowski, 18 March 2021, 13:13

Tetsuya Nomura, the director of Final Fantasy VII Remake, denied that there will be more DLC for the refreshed edition of the legendary jRPG in the near future. At the same time, he admitted why the character Yuffie had to be introduced through additional content.

Adrian Werner, 09 March 2021, 10:07

The PC version of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has been announced. It was also revealed that the game will offer a co-op mode and a new trailer was shown.

Adrian Piotrowski, 01 March 2021, 12:50

In an interview with Japanese website Famitsu, director of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Tetsuya Nomura, stated that only the second part of the game will fully exploit the technological potential of PlayStation 5.

Paul Musiolik, 26 February 2021, 00:09

Square Enix announced plans to release Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation 5. The game will receive new content, improved graphics and gameplay system enhancements. We will be able to upgrade the PS4 version to next-gen version for free.

Bart Swiatek, 22 February 2021, 11:49

Publisher Square Enix presented the system requirements of Kingdom Hearts 3 on PC. The game will not require a powerful rig.

Paul Musiolik, 18 February 2021, 11:42

Square Enix announced the release of a remastered version of Legend of Mana for PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The iconic jRPG will debut this June.

Paul Musiolik, 18 February 2021, 11:10

Project Triangle Strategy is Square Enix's new title, coming exclusively to Switch. This time, the creators of Octopath Traveler have taken on the tactical jRPG genre.

Karol Laska, 29 November 2020, 18:00

SEGA's latest financial report reveals, among other things, the sales of the Yakuza series. The result shows that the franchise is gaining more and more fans.

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 November 2020, 23:33

The English version of Yakuza: Like a Dragon has received its first reviews. Despite the change of genre, the new turn-based installment of Ryu Ga Gotoku's series has won the hearts of reviewers, while retaining the best of the previous installments.

Paul Musiolik, 04 November 2020, 12:49

If you are not sure about the purchase of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age, you will be pleased to know that a 10-hour demo has just been made available, and your progress in it can be transferred to the full version.

Paul Musiolik, 29 October 2020, 18:07

New information about Final Fantasy XVI introduces the three characters we saw at the game's first trailer. There is also an introduction to the game world and plot.

Karol Laska, 08 October 2020, 21:17

Sqaure Enix stated in its recruitment offer that the basic work on Final Fantasy XVI had been completed. A number of important elements are still in the development phase.

Paul Musiolik, 26 September 2020, 19:33

According to the latest reports of Jason Schreier, work on Final Fantasy XVI began four years ago. Therefore, the game's launch is very probable to be closer than we think.

Christian Pieniazek, 16 September 2020, 22:19

Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy XVI. The game, slated for release on PS5 and PC, has received a spectacular trailer presenting both gameplay and story.

Karol Laska, 30 August 2020, 22:40

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has received a considerable amont of trust from Kickstarter users. The title raised more than $4.5 million. This money will enable the developers to freely expand the game.

Adrian Werner, 25 August 2020, 13:59

Sega announced the release date of Yakuza: Like a Dragon on PC, XONE and PS4. A new trailer was also released.

Adrian Werner, 18 August 2020, 18:13

Kickstarter campaign for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, a jRPG from the devs of Suikoden, has already raised over $3 million.

Adrian Werner, 09 August 2020, 17:23

The success of the PC version of Persona 4 Golden was so great that Sega is planning more ports of old console hits. Players bet on other Atlus games such as Persona 5 or Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster.

Karol Laska, 04 August 2020, 20:37

Rumors in online forums indicate that Final Fantasy XVI should already have been announced and it may launch much faster than we assume.

Adrian Werner, 25 July 2020, 18:11

The father of the RPG series Suikoden is working with other veterans of the frranchise on a spiritual heir titled Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. The game is coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Michael Kulakowski, 22 July 2020, 23:24

Sega shared the official hardware requirements of the PC version of Yakuza: Like a Dragon. The title is expected to be released in the West by the end of this year, and the PC port will make its debut simultaneously with the PlayStation and Xbox versions.

Adrian Werner, 11 July 2020, 17:30

The PC version of Person 4 Golden proved to be a real hit. Less than a month after its release, sales on Steam exceeded half a million copies.

Paul Wozniak, 25 June 2020, 17:03

Bandai Namco informed that we will have to wait a little bit longer for the next installment of the Tales of jRPG series. The release of Tales of Arise has been postponed due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the industry.

Adrian Werner, 13 June 2020, 20:26

Sega released a PC port of Persona 4 Golden, the iconic jRPG, one of the greatest achievements of Atlus, on PC.

Adrian Werner, 09 May 2020, 14:44

Bandai Namco Entertainment confirmed that jRPG Scarlet Nexus announced a few days ago will not be available exclusively on Xbox One and Xbox Series X. There are also plans release the game on PC (Steam), PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.

Bart Woldanski, 07 May 2020, 17:57

Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced a new jRPG titled Scarlet Nexus. We will play the role of Yuito Sumeragi, a character gifted with psionic abilities. We learned the first details and saw a gameplay during today's Inside Xbox conference.

Adrian Werner, 07 May 2020, 17:55

Sega announced that Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be released on PCs, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. In the case of the latter hardware platform, it will be a launch title.

Adrian Werner, 05 May 2020, 12:06

Fans have discovered an entry in Steam's database concerning Yakuza 7. It follows that Sega is planning a PC port of the latest installment of the franchise, whose English edition will be sold under the title Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

Bart Swiatek, 29 April 2020, 11:53

Producers of the Final Fantasy VII remake revealed that presenting the whole plot of the old game in a new formula may require more than three productions - it will all depend on how big the pieces they decide to split it into.

Milosz Szubert, 21 April 2020, 20:16

Square Enix reported within 3 days after the launch Final Fantasy VII Remake, over 3.5 million copies of the game were shipped to the stores and sold digitally. As a reminder, so far the title is available only on PlayStation 4.

Adrian Werner, 10 April 2020, 13:51

To celebrate the launch of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation 4, a video was released which practically confirms that a PC version of the game is planned.

Paul Wozniak, 06 April 2020, 16:04

The first reviews of Final Fantasy VII Remake have appeared online. They show that once again we are dealing with a great production that has managed to adapt the spirit of the original to modern standards.

Milosz Szubert, 02 April 2020, 13:08

In an interview with USgamer, Naoki Hamaguchi, co-director of Final Fantasy VII remake, revealed why the game takes up as much as 100 GB. Apparently, the individual locations were built from unique assets.

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 March 2020, 22:54

Square Enix has posted an update on Final Fantasy VII Remake. The publisher will not postpone the release of the game, but admits that it will not go without trouble.

Adrian Werner, 03 March 2020, 12:35

Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura informed that Final Fantasy VII Remake has gone gold. Thus, we can be sure that the release date, set for April, will be met.

Mateusz Wrobel, 02 March 2020, 14:12

Square Enix released a demo version of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Anyone interested can test the upcoming jRPG before buying the full version.

Milosz Szubert, 18 February 2020, 11:22

A photo of the back cover of the Final Fantasy VII Remake box on PlayStation 4 has appeared on Twitter. As it claims, the title will require up to 100GB of free disk space.

Jacob Blazewicz, 17 February 2020, 22:33

Atlus Studio has announced changes in dialogues in the western edition of Persona 5 Royal. The devs want to modify the spoken issues of homosexual characters, which caused a storm after the release of the original Persona 5.

Frozen, 15 February 2020, 23:05

Lasting just over five minutes, an intro animation for the upcoming remake of the seventh installment of the Final Fantasy series has just been published on the web by Square Enix. The game will be released on PS4 in April, this year.

Jacob Blazewicz, 06 February 2020, 12:42

Final Fantasy VII Remake will remain exclusive on PlayStation 4 longer than expected. As stated on the updated cover artwork, the game will be available only on PlayStation 4 for a full year after release.

Konrad Serafinski, 01 February 2020, 21:12

A new trailer of Final Fantasy VII Remake appeared on the web, presenting several iconic characters in action. What's more, in the trailer we will hear a piece by Nobuo Uematsu - the music composer adored by fans of older installments of the series.

Bart Swiatek, 14 January 2020, 17:44

Square Enix announced that a new version of the cult jRPG from the 1990s, Final Fantasy VII Remake, will be released with a delay of over a month. The highly-anticipated game will launch on April 10, 2020.

Adrian Werner, 03 January 2020, 13:26

Thanks to a leak of the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, fans were able to dig through the game files and found elements suggesting that a PC version is planned.

Adrian Werner, 02 January 2020, 12:00

A half-hour gameplay from Final Fantasy VII Remake leaked into the web. The footage shows combat, exploration and cut-scenes from the new version of the iconic jRPG.

Michael Kulakowski, 13 December 2019, 04:00

Square Enix announced Bravely Default II, a classic jRPG, which is a sequel to Bravely Default and Bravely Second, two games released on Nintendo 3DS. The title will be published in 2020 on Nintendo Switch.

Jacob Blazewicz, 13 December 2019, 03:24

The Game Awards 2019 Gala brought a new trailer of Final Fantasy VII Remake. The material focuses on the presentation of the characters, but also includes some gameplay and a remix of the iconic song from the original.

Adrian Werner, 10 December 2019, 13:38

The information about temporary exclusivity placed on the PlayStation 4 cover of Final Fantasy VII Remake caused speculation that the game will hit the PC in 2021.

Konrad Serafinski, 26 November 2019, 10:38

The creators at Square Enix confirmed that the work on the second episode of Final Fantasy VII Remake is underway. On a long blog they also talked about their thoughts on the first chapter of the refreshed title.