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As Chrono Trigger celebrates 30th anniversary, spiritual successor Threads of Time gets fresh gameplay trailer
The Chrono Trigger-inspired retro RPG Threads of Time has received a new gameplay trailer, showing off more of its time…
Threads of Time gameplay trailer - PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct Watch on YouTube One minute the adventurers are strolling through a bustling medieval town and battling the sort of fluffy or botanical creatures you'd typically expect in an RPG; the next they're exploring sci-fi facilities and a rain-soaked futuristic metropolis with flying cars overhead. There are some beautiful animated scenes chopped in too, though I hope the character designs don't lean too heavily on Chrono Trigger nostalgia - I'm looking at you, robot. These are turn-based, but have a strong sense of depth with a perspective sitting between Octopath and Dragon Quest as characters fight across the foreground and background with some evocative environments.
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