In addition to a unique and highly strategic battle system referred to as “checker battle system”, players can also enjoy mastering a wide variety of different gameplay mechanics in each chapter, such as stealth, suspense and trap placement. LIVE A LIVE offers players the freedom to explore eight different stories with eight different characters, each set within different time periods spanning from a pre-historic era to the Wild West, and more.

Watch the LIVE A LIVE Launch Trailer HERE Previously released as a new HD-2D remake to critical acclaim on the Nintendo Switch system last year, LIVE A LIVE is a story-driven HD-2D RPG from Team Asano, highly regarded for OCTOPATH TRAVELER, BRAVELY DEFAULT II, and TRIANGLE STRATEGY.

The Distant Future: A newly built robot is swept up in a tragedy in space.įeaturing remastered music from original composer Yoko Shimomura and produced by Takashi Tokita (the director of the original game), this remake retains everything that players loved about the original while also being accessible to newcomers.SQUARE ENIX today announced that award-winning HD-2D RPG, LIVE A LIVE is now available on PlayStation 5, the PlayStation 4, and PC via STEAM.

The Near Future: A youth with psychic powers takes a stand against evil.

Present Day: A martial artist strives to become the strongest there ever was.

Twilight of Edo Japan: A shinobi undertakes an important secret mission.

Imperial China: A kung fu master searches for a worthy successor.

The Wild West: A wanderer with a bounty on his head fights for his life.

Prehistory: A tribesman comes of age in a world without words.

Experience their stories in any order you choose, uncovering shocking developments along the way:

Meet seven heroes, each with their own unique abilities and lives to live across different time periods.

LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Steam! Experience this legendary RPG, brought to life in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER. You will receive a LIVE A LIVE Legends Wallpaper as a free gift for purchasing the game.

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