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Square Enix has rallied the JRPG community together to celebrateChrono Trigger’s 30th anniversary, and the developer has also announced a slate of various projects that will be released within the next year to mark the occasion. Noted as being a “timeless masterpiece” developed as a dream project byDragon Quest’s Yuji Horii,Dragon Ball’s Akira Toriyama, andFinal Fantasycreator Hironobu Sakaguchi,Chrono Triggerremains a go-to example of the perfect JRPG, and Square plans to honor its 30-year feat bountifully.
Released in 1995,Chrono Triggerlaunched on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, following a band of adventurers who enter into a time-bending story to prevent a worldwide calamity.Chrono Triggeris one ofthe best RPGs with blind-siding plot twists, alongsideFinal Fantasy 7andNier: Automata, regarding the protagonist’s fate, and the video games community’s undying love for the title still shines three decades later.
Announced by Square Enix on social media, the studio noted that June 17, 2025, marks the 30th anniversary ofChrono Triggerand confirmed “various projects” spanning beyond the game’s world would be released throughout 2025. The Japanese developer has plenty of IPs to celebrate, andChrono Triggeris one ofthe top Square Enix games with the best turn-based combat, joining the likes ofOctopath Traveler 2andDragon Quest 11 S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age, and the reveal of new content on the horizon was Square’s way of expressing its gratitude to the players who have indulged the game so far. The developer also stated more information would be posted on Square andChrono Trigger’s social media accounts.
Square Enix Announces New Chrono Trigger Projects to Release Throughout 2025 for 30th Anniversary
WhileChrono Triggeris regarded as one of the most prolific vintage titles,Square Enix recently uncovered a huge collection of untouched retro gamesthat have been sitting dormant for over 20 years, unearthing forgotten projects likeOmikron: The Nomad SoulandThe Living DaylightsJames Bondgame. However,Chrono Triggeris in no danger of being forgotten anytime soon, with fans petitioning for an HD remaster and advocating its port to Xbox consoles and the Nintendo Switch.
SinceChrono Triggerand the iconicFinal Fantasyfranchise have accumulated a long-standing following of fans over the last few decades, JRPG fans may want to keep an upcoming indie game on their radar.Forge of the Faeis a charming RPGdesigned forChrono Triggerfans, developed by Datadyne that showcases a unique magic system and a rich story infused with Celtic mythology within pixel-style, retro-modern graphics, and the game has certainly become one to watch while the community celebratesChrono Trigger’s anniversary.
