JRPG Chained Echoes Coming to Gamepass Day 1

We might not know what’s coming to Gamepass later in November, but we now know that December will see the highly anticipated JRPG Chained Echoes, release on Xbox Gamepass day 1, on the 6th of December.

Developed by Matthias Linda, Chained Echoes promises to perfectly blend fantasy, mechs and airships. Inspired by classics of the SNES and PSX era, Chained Echoes will feature a complex story with roughly 40 hours of content., while remaining true to its turn-based Japanese RPG inspiration from titles like the early Final Fantasy games.
You can find the official press release and a selection of screenshots below this release date trailer.

Highly Anticipated JRPG ‘Chained Echoes’ – Countdown to December 8th Release

Chained Echoes, the long awaited pixel-perfect JRPG developed by Matthias Linda and published by Deck13 Spotlight, finally receives a release date. Perfectly blending fantasy with Mechs and Airships, its arrival on December 8th on PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and PC will immerse gamers into a story-driven epic! Chained Echoes will also be available through Xbox Game Pass on PC, consoles and via the Cloud on Day A Magnum Opus 7 Years in the Making After seven years of development, the Magnum Opus from solo developer Matthias Linda, Chained Echoes, a traditional, all encompassing JRPG, inspired by classics of the SNES and PSX era, is finally finished. Gamers from all around the world can now engage in an outstanding JRPG fantasy that is full of exciting challenges and appeal. Players will find themselves within the continent of Valandis, which, after centuries of war, is finally at peace. However, this world they are in is marked by possible conflict, and rumors that a weapon of mass destruction is an imminent danger. Peace is fragile, conflicts lasting for centuries just won’t disappear, a new war could break loose anytime soon… Can a group of strangers restore peace? Can the weapon be destroyed?

Welcome to the Overdrive Chained Echoes is packed; featuring magic, mechs, swords, boss fights, turn-based combat, a complex story and roughly 40 hours of content. While being a turn-based game, the Overdrive Combat System ensures that the fights are fast-paced while still offering massive tactical depth. Creatively tune the skillset of your party and slay even the most vicious foes like a whirlwind! In Chained Echoes, medieval Fantasy meets modern Steampunk, so get ready for both sword duels and mech fights! An incredible, carefully crafted world awaits, filled with otherworldly creatures, multiple nations of humans and humanoid races, brimming with individual lore and culture for the player to dig into. In the wild, Valandis’ varied environments are a true paradise for adventurers, each with their unique look and special challenges, menacing bosses and exciting secrets! The new trailer reveals a few more gameplay scenes, showing off the combat system, some mecha fights and some of the stunning pixel visuals Matthias created. Chained Echoes will also be available through Xbox Game Pass on PC, consoles and via the Cloud on Day One.

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