The Questyen

A spiritual successor to the Suikoden series directed and produced by Yoshitaka Murayama (creator of the Suikoden series) who sadly passed away earlier this year at the age of 55. There was a prologue to this released back in 2022 called Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising that was more of a 2D action platformer. Loved the original Suikoden and really looking forward to this.

Noonan

Most anticipated game of the year for me. Everything else will be put on hold to play this. Although, I will try to plan my timing so I'm not in the middle of a long game when it launches.

I'm pretty sure I have access to a beta on PC for being a backer but I haven't looked into it. I'd rather wait for release so I can play it from the beginning on Switch.

Noonan

I just saw a note that the physical Switch copies were delayed into May. Thankfully, they'll be giving those backers a free digital download so we can start the game at launch.

Decker

Coming soon to Game Pass

Noonan

Early access starts tomorrow for backers. I really hope I get my download code soon.

GatorDeb

I hate JRPGs, and I've tried quite a bit of them. I've even played them when I didn't know they were an JRPG and hated the game. I hear this is trying to bring JRPGs to an American audience so I have loaded up on Gamepass already.

Noonan

I don't know what this sentence means. Final Fantasy did that decades ago.

GatorDeb

Haven't played one of those yet. But they're trying to make this an JRPG Americans like me who don't like them will like.

Noonan

No, they're not? It's a spiritual successor to the Suikoden franchise which has been around since PS1. Literally nothing about this game is an attempt to get Americans to "like JRPGs." Wherever you're getting your info is wildly incorrect.

GatorDeb

"Modern take on a classic jrpg experience." I took that to mean even people who hate jrpgs should try it.

The Questyen

Yeah if you hate JRPGs then something like FFVII Rebirth or even FFXVI is a way better choice as something to try then this game.

Noonan

Got my digital code for Switch since physical is delayed. Downloading now.

fujishig

That's not what that means at all though? But try it anyway.

GatorDeb

Eh, it's free. I don't know why I WANT to like JRPGs but I've hated every single one I've played even before I found out they were jrpgs.

Decker

Reviews out now. It's pretty well received, getting a 78 on Metacritic.

Noonan

The loading time on Switch is PAINFUL. I really hope they have a performance patch. I know this is a throwback to PS1, but I didn't want them to bring the load times for random battles with it!

slop101

Looks like yet another game where I'll be waiting for a patch (or two) before I commit to buying it.

Noonan

From what I've seen in comments, the performance issues are tied to Switch. Super annoying. If the Portal was out back in 2020 when I backed the game, I would have gone with the PS5 version. Just wanted to be able to play handheld.