Legacy-Driven Time-travel RPG Eternal Anima Unveiled During Nintendo Direct; Set to Launch Globally March 4, 2027
Marvelous USA to Publish New IP, Developed by Acclaimed Genre Veterans, in North America on Nintendo Switch™ 2, PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S and PC
TORRANCE, Calif. — Sept. 9, 2026 — To free the present, one must save the past… Marvelous USA joined Marvelous Inc. and Marvelous Europe in announcing Eternal Anima, a brand-new RPG created by acclaimed genre veterans such as director Katsuhisa Higuchi, story concept writer Keisuke Makino, and scenario writer Kazushige Nojima, during today’s Nintendo Direct. In development for Nintendo Switch™ 2, PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam, Eternal Anima will launch worldwide on March 4, 2027. Originally teased under the working title “PROJECT LIFE is RPG” in 2023, Eternal Anima evokes the spirit of late 1990s and early 2000s JRPGs, while featuring an ambitious time-traveling narrative, modern visuals, and strategic twists on traditional turn-based gameplay. The publisher also shared an all-new, extended trailer for Eternal Anima, giving a closer look at this dramatic adventure.
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Yearning for a better future is considered a capital offense in the kingdom of Urvis Ael. After Wade questions this key tenet of his society, he finds himself on the run in an era-spanning adventure that challenges his core beliefs and reveals an unknown world filled with hidden truths. Alongside an eclectic group of new allies trying to survive a dangerous journey, Wade must travel through time to save civilizations of the past from catastrophes and unravel the secrets of a lost history.
With Wade’s powers of Psychometry, decipher past memories that dwell within objects, and inherit Abilities and Classes in combat. Use Future Sight in battle to predict when enemies will act and what the outcome will be each turn. Choose your commands strategically, and you can rewrite the future Wade predicted — Prepare for incoming attacks or act first to prevent enemy actions entirely. Crafted by a team of acclaimed RPG veterans, featuring gorgeous visuals inspired by the golden age of RPGs, and designed with modern sensibilities, Eternal Anima is an epic where players must save the past to free the present.
Key Features
- Dramatic Adventure Connecting Generations: Journey across multiple continents with distinct cultures, and team up with ancestors and descendants across time. Discover how actions in the past affect the present, and empower allies with the abilities of their ancestors.
- Predict the Future to Control the Battle: Classic turned-based combat with a tactical twist: Future Sight. Predict enemy actions, then strategize to counter them. Player commands can delay or cancel enemy moves, allowing them to dictate the flow of battle.
- Inherit Abilities That Transcend Eras: Harness Wade’s power of Psychometry to decipher memories by drawing on the power within artifacts, and inherit the abilities and classes of heroes from the past. Combine them to find a unique playstyle to tackle the challenges ahead.
- A Brand-New Legacy-Driven RPG: Dedicated to JRPG fans and inspired by the golden era of RPGs, Eternal Anima is a visually rich epic that combines retro charm with modern design — all crafted by genre legends alongside the next generation of RPG creators.
Marvelous USA also revealed the first details on physical and digital availability for the title. Eternal Anima will soon be available for pre-order through participating retailers and the Marvelous USA online store physically on PS5™ and Nintendo Switch™ 2, with the game fully on cartridge, in a standard edition for $49.99 and $59.99, respectively. A physical Limited Edition will also be available on the same platforms, which includes a copy of the game, a two-disc soundtrack, nine character art cards with a display stand and an art book for $79.99 on PS5™ and $89.99 on Nintendo Switch™ 2. Digital edition details will be available at a later date.
Developed by Marvelous and published in the Americas by Marvelous USA and in Europe and Australia by Marvelous Europe, Eternal Anima will release for the Nintendo Switch™ 2, PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam and will launch on March 4, 2027. More information can be found on the official site at https://na.eternalanima.com. This title has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
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About Marvelous USA
Marvelous USA, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., which is a publicly traded company listed in the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Torrance, California, Marvelous USA publishes PC and console titles from its parent company including the renowned STORY OF SEASONS, Rune Factory, and DAEMON X MACHINA series. Additionally, Marvelous USA provides operations and marketing support for the organization’s growing arcade business unit in the West.
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