Square-Enix’s line of HD-2D role-playing games have been hailed for how they balance nostalgic appeal with modern-day visuals, and next month, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales joins that growing library. A new demo for the game is also available right now, giving you an early slice of the next title from the creators behind Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default.
An action-RPG with real-time combat, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales follows the adventurer Elliot and his fairy sidekick Faie on their journey to complete a thousand-year mission. As part of their mission to lift the curse placed on Princess Heuria of Huther, Elliot and Faie will explore different periods in history, from humanity’s strife-filled Age of Reconstruction to the height of prosperity in the Age of Magic. Every era has a looming threat that Elliot and Fae must deal with, and like previous Square-Enix games, the entire experience looks like an homage to Super NES-era JRPGs.
“The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales has some elements to overcome–a chatty companion character and, let’s be honest, a clunky title,” Steve Watts wrote in his preview. “But it also showed that HD-2D can be applied to other genres that we remember fondly from decades ago. And more than just empty nostalgia or homage, it looks to build on those elements.”
Launching on June 18 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC, preorders are also live for the upcoming game. Preordering any version of the game comes with Elliot’s Departure pack–handy items to help you out on your journey–and the game will be available in both physical and digital formats upon release.
Amazon’s exclusive edition for consoles includes the base game, a double-sided fold-out poster, and the preorder bonuses.