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Wild Arms Spiritual Successor Armed Fantasia Seemingly Discontinued By Publisher

Despite a successful Kickstarter in 2022, this could be the end of the trail for the beloved, languishing JRPG series, leaving its gothic sibling project Penny Blood up in the air

By Zack Kotzer Published September 26, 2026

Culture

Beloved Super Nintendo JRPG Receives Its First Re-Release But It’s The Sequel You Gotta Get Excited For

After 30 years the first two Lufia games will be ported to modern devices, and while the first may seem rudimentary, fans know the series goes to some amazing heights

By Zack Kotzer Published September 20, 2026
Games

Every Trails RPG, Ranked From Worst To Best

The Trails series has never been easier to get into, and here are the best ones

Harper Jay MacIntyre Published September 18, 2026
Games

Trails In The Sky 2nd Chapter: The Kotaku Review

The latest remake doesn't replace the original but it does flex some key improvements

Harper Jay MacIntyre Published September 16, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Director Says He Wanted To Show ‘That Final Fantasy Doesn’t Have To Be A Traditional-Style JRPG’

Naoki Hamaguchi talks about pushing past franchise limits

By Ethan Gach Published September 10, 2026

CultureFeatureInterview

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Director Is Leaving It All On The Field: ‘I’m Approaching The Development As If There’s Never Going To Be Another Final Fantasy 7 Game’

Naoki Hamaguchi talks side quest rewards, political messaging, and more

Tom Regan Published September 10, 2026
Culture

How Ys VIII’s Unique Take On The Apocalypse Made It So Compelling

Ys VIII is one of the best action RPGs of the past generation

By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
CultureNews

One Of The Best SNES Action-RPGs Is Getting The Rebirth It Deserves

Terranigma is getting a surprise port to modern platforms

Alicia Haddick Published August 25, 2026
OpinionCommentary

Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter’s Mistake-Filled Localization Is Finally Being Fixed One Year Later

A surprise "legacy patch" will end a months-long debate between fans

Aidan Moher Published August 22, 2026
CultureNews

RPG That Earned Over A Million Dollars On Kickstarter In 2013 Provides First Update In Seven Years: ‘Aiming To Finish Production At The End Of 2031’

The long wait for Project Phoenix continues...

By Zack Zwiezen Published July 7, 2026

CultureNews

The First HD-2D Final Fantasy Is A Port Of A Mobile Gacha Game But Square Enix Says It’s Been ‘Extensively Rebuilt As A Full-Fledged Console-Quality RPG Experience’

Final Fantasy Resonance looks great and I hope it plays as well as Octopath Traveler 0

By Ethan Gach Published June 9, 2026
Tips & Guides

17 JRPGs You Can Add To Your Collection For Cheap During All Of The Spring Game Sales

Final Fantasy isn't the only role-playing series on sale right now

By Ethan Gach Published March 26, 2026
CultureNews

Scientific Study Concludes Finishing RPGs Evokes The Strongest ‘Post-Game Depression’

The 'first-ever quantitative measure of post-game depression' has figured out something any Kingdom Hearts fan could have already told you

By Lewis Parker Published March 23, 2026
Tips & Guides

Metaphor Refantazio Director Praises Clair Obscur For New Steam Bundle: ‘I Am Genuinely Delighted To See Japanese-Style RPGs Being Born And Embraced’

Both games are currently 10 percent off if you buy them together

By Ethan Gach Published February 13, 2026
OpinionCommentary

Switch 2 Owners Are Drowning In JRPGs

Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy are just the tip of the iceberg

By Ethan Gach Published February 6, 2026

OpinionCommentary

Persona Director Says ‘JRPG 3.0’ Is Coming To Re-Shape The Genre ‘At A Fundamental Level’

I have no idea what he's cooking but I'm here for it

By Ethan Gach Published November 25, 2025
CultureNews

This 2.5D Love Letter To Chrono Trigger And Other JRPG Classics Couldn’t Look Any More Perfect

Threads of Time looks better with each new trailer

By Ethan Gach Published September 30, 2025
CultureNews

Dragon Quest VII Remake Looks Like The Perfect Way To Revive A Classic

The PS1 game is moving past the popular HD-2D aesthetic

By Ethan Gach Published September 15, 2025
How To Get Into Trails, One Of The Best RPG Series Out There

Don't be scared

By Jason Schreier Published September 6, 2016

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