We’ll let you decide if a storyline written by the writer behind Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy VII Remake is a selling point, but Kazushige Nojima is the biggest name behind Astria Ascending – a new JRPG for PlayStation 5 and PS4, with expected to launch later this year. “In a world where chaos is approaching, players take control of the demigods – a heterogeneous crew of eight heroes in charge of the world’s fate,” the press release reveals.
You will explore the world of Orcanon, “a richly imagined and fully animated 2D landscape with five cities and a dynamic climate system”. The art was imagined by Akihiko Yoshida and Hideo Minaba of CyDesignation, while Hitoshi Sakimoto from Final Fantasy XII is composing the soundtrack. “Work together to save the world by waging strategic turn-based battles using the innovative focus point system,” continues the synopsis.
You can check out the ad trailer above, which features the story and gameplay. The developer promises more than 30 hours of gameplay here, with many side missions and mini-games to extend your adventure along the way.