Threads of Time announced for Xbox Series X|S and PC
During the TGS Xbox Broadcast, Riyo Games has announced Threads of Time, a 2.5D RPG clearly inspired by Chrono Trigger. Riyo Games is based in Canada, and Threads of Time is set to be the studio's debut title.
The RPG will be launching for Xbox platforms and PC (Steam), although a release window has yet to be announced.
An announcement trailer, description, and screenshot set can be found below, via Riyo Games.
Riyo Games is thrilled to reveal Threads of Time, a modern 2.5D love letter to the JRPG classics, during the Xbox Showcase at the Tokyo Game Show. Journey through time in this turn-based, story-rich adventure featuring a party of charming characters from different epochs, all set in a stunning fantasy world. Unravel a sinister, era-spanning plot in this RPG epic for the ages and immerse yourself in cinematic combat where you bend time to your will.
Threads of Time features gorgeous 2.5D pixel art powered by Unreal Engine 5 that instantly transports you across breathtaking locales through the ages. Explore different eras, assemble your party and restore the ancient order of the Time Knights. From the majestic age of dinosaurs to the distant future teeming with mechanical marvels, every era is packed with adventure and secrets waiting to be unearthed. As you navigate this vast tapestry of history, uncover a sinister plot threatening to unravel the very fabric of time as told through striking anime cutscenes.
From dinosaurs to mechanical robots, every battle is a test of strength and wit. Alongside your party, master the dynamic turn-based combat system to take down enemy defenses and bend time to your will to unleash powerful team combos upon your foes. Remake history and save the world!
Threads of Time will launch on Steam and Consoles. Tenacious time travelers and JRPG enthusiasts can wishlist Threads of Time today and keep up with the latest news from the past, present, and future by visiting the official website.
Key Features
Time-Traveling Adventure: From an age where dinosaurs roam to the far-flung future and alternate realms in between - travel across fantastic and distinctive time periods, and discover the threads that bind the ages. Uncover an epic tale of interwoven fates, and secrets that shaped civilizations…and follow the threads of a sinister plot that traverses the tapestry of time.
Timeless Turn-Based Combat: Weave together powerful attacks in visually dynamic, strategic turn-based battles. Bend time to your will, unravel enemies’ defenses, and unleash your party’s full potential through devastating team combos.
Heroes From Across Ages: Assemble a party of charismatic and unique characters recruited from different eras. Restore the ancient Order of the Time Knights and unite heroes from across epochs to defend the timeline from impending chaos and corruption.
Retro Charm Meets Modern Visuals: Step into vibrant worlds powered by Unreal Engine 5, meet lovingly hand-crafted 2D characters and experience the timeless charm of pixel art as you explore through the ages. Threads of Time captures the essence of your favorite retro RPGs, wrapped in a new and immersive adventure.
About Riyo Games
Riyo Games’ vision is to craft retro-infused RPGs that awaken treasured childhood
memories. It all started with a promise between two kids, huddled next to their CRT TV playing RPGs after school, to one day create fantastical, story-rich adventures together. That dream turned into Riyo Games, a Canadian studio full of passionate and seasoned developers with experience from Shovel Knight, Fortnite, Deltarune and Tomb Raider. They have all embarked on an epic quest to make Threads of Time, the studio’s first title, while aided by legendary developers and composers from Japan who have helped define Xenoblade Chronicles, the Mana series and more.
