Today, SQUARE ENIX® released a playable demo for the upcoming RPG SaGa Emerald Beyond on PlayStation®5 (PS5®) and PlayStation®4 (PS4®) consoles. Playable demo for the Nintendo Switch™version releases tomorrow.
The platform-exclusive demos on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC let players explore several hours of three different characters’ storylines:
- Tsunanori Mido (PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4) – A man who can manipulate kugutsu, or animated puppets, protecting the barrier around his home, Miyako City. When the city is plagued by all kinds of supernatural phenomena, Tsunanori embarks on a journey to other worlds to find four elemental spirits in order to restore order to the spiritual realm.
- Ameya (Nintendo Switch) – A witch-in-training who visits Miyako City and lives in secret as a schoolgirl as a part of her graduation exam. After Ameya is attacked by an unknown person, she loses practically all of her magical power and must find a way to regain what was lost and pass her final exam.
- Diva No. 5 (PC) – A songstress mech designed to sing and dance from the world of Avalon. After singing a forbidden song, however, Diva’s memory and singing functionality are sealed
away, causing her to lose her livelihood and music itself. In her despair, Diva discards her “human” body and, going with the flow, accepts an invitation from a secret society, leaving Avalon behind.
SaGa Emerald Beyond will launch digitally on April 25, 2024* for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC and iOS and Android devices. SaGa Emerald Beyond is the latest release in the 35-year history of the SaGa Project from SQUARE ENIX.
*Steam version releases on 26th April, 2024
PRODUCT OUTLINE
Title SaGa Emerald Beyond
Release Date 25th April 2024 *Steam: 26th April, 2024
Platform Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Steam, iOS, Android
Genre RPG
SRP Please refer to regional stores for details.
Supporting Languages English
No. of players 1
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About the SaGa Series
SaGa is a series of revolutionary role-playing games, created by legendary game developer Akitoshi Kawazu (FINAL FANTASY, FINAL FANTASY II, SaGa Frontier). Since THE FINAL FANTASY LEGEND was released in 1990 for the Game Boy, the series has expanded with several additional entries across numerous platforms. Other SaGa series regulars include illustrator Tomomi Kobayashi, who has given the series its own unique style, and composer Kenji Ito (Mana series). Although the SaGa series shares its roots with FINAL FANTASY, the SaGa series has always incorporated revolutionary and challenging gameplay mechanics, such as player choice, branching storylines and implementing characters with wildly different playstyles, setting it apart from other JRPG series. SaGa Emerald Beyond, the latest standalone entry in the franchise, will release across various modern platforms on April 25, 2024.
About Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Square Enix Co., Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content around the world. The Square Enix group of companies includes a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 185 million units worldwide; and DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Co., Ltd. can be found at https://www.jp.square-enix.com/
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