Square Enix Reveals The DioField Chronicle, A New Tactical RPG Coming This Year

Revealed during today’s PlayStation State of Play showcase, The DioField Chronicle’s trailer begins with a storybook-like retelling of a war that ravaged a region. It seems that the Empire survived the fight of the Alliance. The Kingdom of Alletain was not affected by the conflict and the Empire now wants to take them on. It seems that the trailer indicates that you are controlling Alletain’s soldiers and yourself, as the player. 

As you can see, controlling soldiers on the battlefield happens through a system Square Enix is calling a “real-time tactical battle.” In other words, The DioField Chronicle is a tactical RPG. Instead of fighting with an action-based combat system you can control several soldiers to move around the battlefield and gain tactical advantage over your enemies. After choosing the attack that you would like to use, and the target you wish to attack, an animation shows how your attack is actually occurring. 

The trailer suggests that players choose a battle from an area map to begin combat. 

“An all-new tactical RPG with a deep and engaging story brought to life with a stellar cast, mesmerizing soundtrack, and introducing the new ‘Real-Time Tactical Battle’ system (RTTB),” the trailer’s description reads.

The DioField Chronicle, which is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC this year, is not the only game Square Enix revealed during today’s State of Play, though. The State of Play also revealed Valkyrie Elysium, which you can find out more information about here.