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.

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.

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.

Coming soon to Game Pass

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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.

Ethical dilemma. Physical copy just arrived but I also have it digitally due to the delay on physical copies in the US. Do I keep it or sell it still sealed?

Don't really see what the ethical dilemma is. I assume they gave you a digital copy because of their delay so if you don't need both copies then sell one. If they accidently sent you two copies then sure but you were given two because of their delay so that's on them.

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I'm about 20 hours in and really loving it. Great characters and interesting story. Really enjoy the base-building and recruiting companions just a really fun game to play.

Wrapped this up yesterday at around 70 hours. One of my favorite JRPG's of the last 10 years. It has me super excited to play through the Suikoden 1&2 remaster when ever it finally comes out.