The developer behindEternal Remnant: The First Chapterhas explained the game’s subtitle and what it might mean for the future. Indie developer Arcfinder Studios is makingEternal Remnantas a tribute to old-school JRPGs likeFinal Fantasy, complete with turn-based combat, a well-defined fantasy setting, and an emotional story of a sister and brother confronting loss and grief.
Game Rant recently spoke with Arcfinder Studios aboutEternal Remnant: The First Chapter, and one of the topics discussed was the meaning of the game’s subtitle. According to the developer,Eternal Remnant: The First Chapteris intended to start a line of titles with a broadly connected story,similar to theTrailsseries.
As of this writing, anEternal Remnant: The First Chapterdemo is available to download for free on Steam, allowing curious JRPG fans to try out the game’s opening hours. During this brief demo, players are introduced to older sister Vera and her younger brother Arin as they search for Vera’s missing horsewithin the monster-filled cavesnear their home. Many questions are raised during this quick glimpse into the world ofEternal Remnant: The First Chapter, but the one with the biggest ramifications could be the mystery of the game’s title.
Eternal Remnant: The First Chapter Could Be Part of a New Series
Arcfinder’s idea is that eachEternal Remnantgame will be a standalone story that ties back to the previous ones in some way, with players able toimport a previous save file like the olderDragon Agegames. The Second Chapter will be independent of the first, with Arcfinder also stating that the studio won’t rely on DLC to connect them. Each is a distinct game, with Arcfinder explaining,
“For folks wondering about the mention of “Chapter” in the title, this is so that we can tell a broad story through different games similar toTrails In The Sky. The idea is that when players start theSecond Chapter, they can import their save profile from the first game or use a default profile. However, it’s important to note that it will be a standalone game and won’t rely on DLC for the chapter aspect.The Second Chapterand beyond will be standalone games just like the first.”
Of course, the developer will need to releaseEternal Remnant: The First Chapterbefore shifting gears to future installments, and Arcfinder isn’t ready to give it an official release date yet. From what can be seen in the already-available Steam demo,Eternal Remnantlooks to payhomage toFinal Fantasyand other JRPGs of oldwith a few novel tricks up its sleeve, namely in how it allows characters to combine their Limit Breaks for special attacks. As the studio continues to work onEternal Remnant: The First Chapter, Arcfinder plans to update the existing demo to give players a better idea of its progress.
