You Had Us At Chrono Trigger, I AM SETSUNA…
North American fans of JRPGs, are advised to mark their calendars for July 19th for the release for I Am Setsuna. Square Enix has announced that this retro-inspired JRPG is set to hit both the PS4 and the PC via Steam this summer. After being released in Japan this past February to solid reviews (well , we can’t read them exactly, but yeah, people really dig the game!), there will be much excitement about the game finally releasing here in the West.
I Am Setsuna tells the sorrowful story of Setsuna, a young woman of incredible inner strength, and the sacrifice she must undertake to the save the people of her land. Players will be immersed in an emotional and unforgettable story of true bravery as Setsuna leaves her hometown with her bodyguards on a journey to the farthest land.
New character illustrations, revealing details of the heroine Setsuna and her bodyguard Endir, were also released today. Endir, the main playable character, is a skilled mercenary whose destiny is changed upon meeting Setsuna.
I Am Setsuna offers beautiful art and game design that harken back to Japanese role-playing game classics of yesteryear, and includes various features inspired by legendary titles from the golden era of JRPGs, such as Chrono Trigger’s memorable battle system.