Square Enix's unexpected revival of Chrono Cross — through Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition — has had fans of the PlayStation JRPG wondering whether the company is attempting to gauge modern interest in the property. After all, remasters can be an effective way to test the waters — especially since their development is relatively cheap when compared to the costs of creating an entirely new game.
But Square Enix says it currently has no new plans for Chrono as a franchise. As per Siliconera, the publisher was rather frank in a recent interview, although it doesn't rule the idea out completely: "There are no plans for (a sequel or new title) now, but no one knows what the future holds."
If the aforementioned Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition ends up selling really well, then there's probably a better chance of Square Enix sitting up and paying attention. But even then, we have our doubts; The Radical Dreamers Edition strikes us as a way for Square Enix to mine some money from nostalgia, given how badly the remaster performs at launch.
Would you like to see a new Chrono game at some point? Realign the timelines in the comments section below.
[source ryokutya2089.com, via siliconera.com]
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"There are no plans for a sequel or new title now, but no one knows what the future holds."
"We don't know how to make good games anymore, but hopefully one day someone will join our company who does."
Thats better , if they gonna remake chrono trigger, its best if they are done with their current big projects
@kyleforrester87 "Look, we're much too busy getting the second part of Final Fantasy 7 Remake ready for its 2028 release. What? Final Fantasy 16? ...Did we even announce that?"
Thinking about it, one PS1 game that should absolutely be part of PS Plus Premium is Chrono Trigger. But with it never being released in Europe, it might be a tall order.
Any chance of a patch to fix the issues on the remaster?
Only if Sony bought SE would I have any faith in them touching that IP for a full remake or sequel
Square Enix is the master of mismanaging their beloved franchises.
Idk if I even want a sequel to this franchise. Trigger is near flawless and Cross tied up the loose ends from it so the series ended perfectly IMO. Plus the story is so convoluted from all the stuff Cross introduced so good luck making a sequel from that.
@ShogunRok Why not just a FF7 normal remake with upgraded graphics by the time FF7R is finished ill be dead or i wont care anymore (to be honest i already dont care anymore).
@Flaming_Kaiser I know what you mean, it is quite difficult to truly care about a series of games that could take up to another decade to actually release.
Square Enix are losing their relevance more and more each day and the sad thing is people will still reward shoddy workmanship like those on a certain sister website of this one and this same Community of people spend their time complaining about buggy games too, it's just bizarre.
I wouldn't really want a 'Chrono Break' given how the quality in their titles outside of Final Fantasy have been dipping the last decade. Unless they have another team work on it, it's better to lay the beloved older franchises rest until the time is right.
@NinjaSixx It's SE's mismanagement of Final Fantasy that does my head in specifically. Since FF13 (arguably before that, with FF12), SE has struggled desperately to develop its flagship series in a timely manner.
14 was a disaster at launch and needed a complete redo. 15 went through development hell and ended up being a good but, in my opinion, deeply flawed game (that was clearly patched together). The 7 Remake scenario is just mental when you think about it — god knows when we'll see the end of it.
I'm holding out hope for 16 because it's being spearheaded by the team that made 14 such a huge success. But even then, we got a reveal and then... basically silence. It's just pure mismanagement, and it has been for close to a decade now.
(And that's without mentioning head-scratchers like the most recent Dissidia, the crappy Crystal Chronicles remaster, or the baffling Stranger of Paradise.)
@ShogunRok it was released in Europe!........13 years later and on the DS. And it's on Android, iOS and Steam. Still, 22 years for a European release of Cross, but at least they finally understand PAL gamers aren't only interested in football.
To be fair I am still going to give CC a whirl as soon as I get a chance.
@ShogunRok @NinjaSixx I would take a FF13 series remaster for sure. I only played half of the first, and it was frankly terrible, but I think I could take enough prescription drugs to get through it to see what the sequels are all about.
Well, all of this negativity against SE is unfounded. IMO, they have been doing great in recent years. FF15 was better than 13. Games like I am Setsuna, and all of that 2d-hd games were great games. Also, Trials of Mana remake, and good ports for Legend of Mana and now Chrono Cross. Not to forget that DQ11 was also a great classic Jrpg. Two great Nier games. And the rumors for a FF Tactics remake/remaster is welcome. They are miles betrer than what they were during PS3 era.
@kyleforrester87 @NinjaSixx Didn't actually mind 13, but it was a far, far weaker game in its story/characters/world building than its predecessors were. For me, marked a very disappointing turn in the series' history.
That said, I found myself enjoying XIII-2 a lot more. Wouldn't say it's a great game or anything, but has some cool ideas.
@shadow2k True! That's something at least.
@Axlroselm Nah you bring up some fair points for sure. Dragon Quest has generally been very consistent in its high quality (although the side of SE that makes DQ might as well be a different company to the one that makes FF). And SE has definitely released some good stuff over the PS4 generation, like the X|X-2 remaster, The Zodiac Age, and the Trials of Mana remake.
Definitely better than it was in the PS3 generation, even if that's not saying much. But it does feel like for everything SE gets right, it gets something else wrong.
@ShogunRok The first time i heard it i was blown away and i thought in 2/3 years its complete. But the new Square Enix wants to Milk us for every dime with 3 editions for every part.
Tons of exclusive DLC like summons put behind a insane expensive edition its not a game made with passion its a game to bleed us dry.
I know they need to make money but come on please act like it is they dont even want to try make us believe that.
I know i sound like a old complaining ***** but i miss the time that i would run to the store to but there games like FF7 and FF9 i bought after FF8 because i was my first FF games and i loved them all.
Games with passion, complete such a pity i guess that time is over.
@Flaming_Kaiser No I get where you're coming from. I also miss the golden age of Final Fantasy a lot. It's hard not to get irked when you think about what SE has done with the franchise since the PS2 days!
Then make plans.
"Sequel or new title" doesn't rule out a AAA Chrono Trigger remake.
(inhales copium)
@ShogunRok One thing is certain those golden ages will never return. Even if Sony buys them i wont see a big change coming.
@NinjaSixx i just had to comment, cuz I've never seen anyone else w this close of a take to my own, regarding FF series. I never played 11 or 14, liked 13, thought 12 was overrated, & 10 was probably my favorite (i loved the earlier ones, but i hate sprites, so i can't get immersed as much in those as i was able to 7 & newer). 🤘
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