Square Enix Reveals The DioField Chronicle, A New Tactical RPG Coming To PS5, PS4 This Year

Square Enix’s The DioField Chronicle is a brand new tactical RPG, due to hit PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 later 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 in command of Alletain’s soldiers and officers. 

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 who to target, an animation shows how your attack is actually occurring. 

According to the trailer, players can choose from larger regions maps before entering 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 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 about here.