The developer behind Octopath Traveler is ready to reveal what it has been developing lately. Square Enix appeared during the February 2021 Nintendo Direct to announce a new game, but even Octopath Traveler enthusiasts might have predicted what that new game would be. Project Triangle Strategy borrows the retro pixel-art graphics of Octopath Traveler and puts them into a tactical RPG title instead of a more traditional JRPG.
In Project Triangle Strategy, players will take on the role of Serenoa, the successor to the Glenbrook kingdom. As Serenoa, players will venture into a complex storyline in which the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance.
Difficult decisions will challenge the player with selecting between Liberty, Morality, and Utility, which leads them down consequential paths, they may never have anticipated. In-depth details on the scope of the story are still unclear, but the trailer provides much more of a Final Fantasy Tactics vibe than it does a Final Fantasy Tactics Advance one.
Project Triangle Strategy also utilizes turn-based combat gameplay, but unlike Octopath Traveler, it is also developed around grid-based tactical combat. Little information about the combat has been explained, but the trailer does divulge interesting detail. For instance, it seems like battles will feature a considerable amount of allies and enemies on each map.
Project Triangle Strategy is the game’s working title, just as Project Octopath Traveler was the past game’s working title. Probabilities are developer Square Enix will remove the “Project” portion of the name when it is near its release, though there is always the chance that the name will significantly change.
For the time being, Square Enix wants to gather feedback, so a free Project Triangle Strategy demo has been released and is now available for download on the Nintendo Switch.
