We finally got a proper trailer for this beautiful Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy-inspired JRPG, and it's already one of the prettiest 2D games I've ever seen

Threads of Time screenshot showing a pixel art-style campfire with various characters and creatures surrounding it, purple foliage in the background
(Image credit: Riyo Games)

Threads of Time, a 2D JRPG described by indie developer Riyo Games as a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:"love letter" to genre classics like 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Chrono Trigger and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Final Fantasy, just revealed its first gameplay traile🅰r - and it looks downright brilliant.

The was unveiled during today's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox showcase at the 2024 Tokyo Game Show, and it ticks all of the old𝓀-school JRPG boxes—from its turn-based combat to its vibrant, whimsical world. Threads of Time sees players travel from the past to the present to the future through periods marked by their di൲stinctive features. Fans can expect a little bit of everything as they journey, ranging from futuristic cyberpunk-esque cities to the roaring dinosaurs of the past.

Threads of Time﷽ | Official Announce Trailer |💦 TGS 2024 - YouTube Threads of Time | Official Announce Trailer | TGS 2024 - YouTube

The gameplay seems just as unique as its surrounding setting, too - players can bend time to their will alongside their heroic party, a diverse crew💖 that can consist of characters from different eras. Combat itself looks like a straight blast to the JRPG genre's past with its strategic turn-based system and devastating team combos. Coupled with the enchanting pixel art style, Threads of Time offers a wild ꦬnostalgic ride.

Riyo Games' claim that the game "captures the essence of your favorite retro RPGs, wrapped in a new and immersive adventure" rings true - and I personally can't wait꧃ to get my h♏ands on it. If you're just as charmed by Threads of Time as I am, you can wishlist it now via or . There's no solid release date yet, but any wait for the JRPG certainly feels like it'll pay off as a more than worthy one.

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Anna Koselke
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After spending years with he🍌r head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a hand⛎held video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.