A new JRPG, ETERNAL ANIMA, has been revealed during the "Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9" broadcast.
The game is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam on March 4, 2027 (Thursday).
Package pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 versions open the following day.
More updates on the game will be posted on the ETERNAL ANIMA official website and official X account, so keep an eye out.
Alongside the announcement, the "ETERNAL ANIMA 1st Trailer" and a special talk video titled "A Developers' Legacy," featuring director Katsuhisa Higuchi and guest Hironobu Sakaguchi, are now available.
- Official website: https://jp.eternalanima.com/
- Official X: https://x.com/eternalanima_PR
- 1st Trailer: https://youtu.be/olzdBml9AkQ
- Special Talk Video – A Developers' Legacy: https://youtu.be/8yq9s1eRIDA
- "Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9" highlights video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yYFVDad8SI
What Is ETERNAL ANIMA?
A New JRPG For All Fans, Built On Legacy and Evolution
The game keeps traditional JRPG elements — dramatic, overhead-view storytelling and turn-based command battles — while adding original new systems such as "Legacy of Wisdom" and "Future Prediction."
The protagonist, Wade, uses a unique ability called 読思術, which lets him read the memories held within objects, as he travels between two eras — past and present — in search of the truth behind a lost history.
The "Legacy of Wisdom" System: Inherit Abilities From Past Heroes
Throughout his journey, the protagonist can read the thoughts and memories left behind by the former owners of various items found across the world, inheriting their Jobs and Skills in the process.
Players can combine these inherited abilities to build a battle style suited to their own preferences.
"Future Prediction" Battles: Change a Predetermined Outcome
During battle, the game continuously displays a prediction of when each enemy will act and what the outcome of that action will be.
By guarding against an attack, striking first to interrupt an enemy's move, or choosing different commands, players can change the predicted future.
A "Changing the Past" Story Connecting Two Eras
The story unfolds in 白の都, a false paradise where hoping for a better future is treated as a grave crime. Branded a heretic and hunted, the protagonist throws himself into a forbidden sea in search of an unknown world.
As he journeys through the past and present of four lost continents, the story explores what "inherited wisdom" and "the meaning of inheriting it" mean to its characters.
ETERNAL ANIMA 1st Trailer Released
The newly released "ETERNAL ANIMA 1st Trailer" offers a look at the game's story and world, along with a glimpse of original systems such as Legacy of Wisdom and Future Prediction.
It also introduces the protagonist Wade (voiced by Yuichi Nakamura) along with characters he meets on his journey, including バリス (voiced by Noriaki Sugiyama), 神王 (voiced by Takehito Koyasu), and ネリア (voiced by Yui Ishikawa).
ETERNAL ANIMA Special Talk Video – A Developers' Legacy – Hironobu Sakaguchi × Katsuhisa Higuchi Released
"ETERNAL ANIMA Special Talk Video – A Developers' Legacy" is a video series in which the game's director, Katsuhisa Higuchi, sits down with leading JRPG developers.
In the video released today, Higuchi welcomes Mistwalker's Hironobu Sakaguchi as his guest. The two, who have worked together on JRPGs for many years, speak candidly about the game's core theme of legacy, along with their thoughts on JRPGs and game development in general.
It's a must-watch for every JRPG fan.
ETERNAL ANIMA Wishlist Registration Now Open
Download pages for ETERNAL ANIMA are now live for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Steam.
- Nintendo Switch 2: https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000113325
- PlayStation 5: https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/concept/10016819
- Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3781790/
Add the game to your wishlist to stay up to date on future announcements.
Product Information
- Title: ETERNAL ANIMA
- Genre: RPG
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
- Players: 1
- Release date: March 4, 2027 (Thursday), planned. The Steam version launches via Marvelous USA at 3:00 AM on March 5, 2027 (Friday)
- Suggested retail price: Standard Edition 7,678 yen tax included (package/download); Digital Deluxe Edition 8,778 yen tax included. Actual retail prices may vary by store; please check with individual retailers or storefronts
- Rating: Pending review
- Copyright: ©2026 Marvelous Inc.
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