Edge of Eternity (video game)

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Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity Game Cover.png
Developer(s)Midgar Studio
Publisher(s)Dear Villagers
Composer(s)
Platform(s)
Release
June 8, 2021
    • Windows
    • June 8, 2021
    • PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
    • February 10, 2022
    • Switch
    • February 22, 2022
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Edge of Eternity is a role-playing video game developed by Midgar Studio and published by Dear Villagers. It was released for Windows in June 2021, and console ports are scheduled for early 2022.

Gameplay[]

Players control Daryon, a young soldier whose world has been invaded by a technologically advanced race. When Daryon learns that his mother has been infected with an alien biological agent, he deserts his post to help his sister find a cure. Gameplay is influenced by JRPGs and includes elements of tactical role-playing games. It features hex grids and Active-Time Battle, a form of turn-based combat used in the Final Fantasy series. The open world setting includes both science fiction and fantasy tropes, mixing together robots and magic.[1]

Development[]

Edge of Eternity was developed by Midgar Studio, a French studio which is named after the fictional city of the same name from the 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII.[2][3] Crowdfunding was announced in 2013,[4] and the game entered early access in November 2018. The developers cited a desire to add voice acting and hear feedback from players.[5] The Windows version was released on June 8, 2021.[6] Ports for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S are planned to be released on February 10, 2022, and a Nintendo Switch port is planned for February 23.[2] The game's soundtrack was composed by Cedric Menendez and Yasunori Mitsuda.[7]

Reception[]

The PC version of the game received "mixed or average reviews" according to Metacritic.[8] RPGamer said the game "comes from a place of love", but Midgar Studio was too ambitious, resulting in many features that do not live up their initial promise. Although they praised the game's "stunning backdrops", they said there is little to do in the areas, and they found the combat to be repetitive and sometimes unbalanced. The story also showed promise to them, but they found the siblings unlikable and their quest to be "an uninspired journey".[10] Describing it as "a love letter to classic Final Fantasy and Xenoblade games", Hardcore Gamer rated it 3.5/5 stars and said that is a "a good but not great JRPG" that "comes close to reaching its ambitious goals".[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Wald, Heather (2021-04-30). "Edge of Eternity takes inspiration from classic JRPGs "with all the twists and improvements that you could expect from a modern game"". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  2. ^ a b O'Connor, Quinton (2021-12-10). "Edge of Eternity is coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles on February 10; Switch on February 23". RPGSite.net. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  3. ^ Corden, Jez (February 12, 2020). "'Edge of Eternity' could beat Final Fantasy at its own game one day, with just 9 devs". Windows Central. Archived from the original on 2020-09-30. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Nunneley, Stephany (2013-08-03). "Edge of Eternity turn-based RPG based heading to Kickstarter in September". VG247. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  5. ^ Reese, Zack (2018-08-22). "Edge of Eternity heads to Steam Early Access on November 29". RPGSite.net. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  6. ^ Vitale, Adam (2021-04-07). "JRPG-inspired Edge of Eternity launches for PC on June 8; PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One in Q4 2021". RPGSite.net. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  7. ^ Wilson, Jake. "Edge Of Eternity – Interview With The Composer". GamesNosh. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Edge of Eternity for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  9. ^ "Edge of Eternity for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  10. ^ Fuller, Alex (2021-06-30). "Edge of Eternity Deep Look". RPGamer.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  11. ^ Shive, Chris (2021-06-10). "Review: Edge of Eternity". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2021-12-23.

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