Marvelous Releases Second Developer Conversation Video for Eternal Anima Ahead of March 2027 Launch
Marvelous Inc. released a developer conversation video on Oct. 28, 2026, pairing game director Katsuhisa Higuchi with music composer Nobuo Uematsu and Basiscape’s Hitoshi Sakimoto to discuss role-playing game music composition and industry heritage. The video is the second installment in a developer interview series for the upcoming role-playing game Eternal Anima, which is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam on March 4, 2027. The Steam edition will debut one day later on March 5, 2027, through Marvelous USA.
Pre-Order Bonuses and Pricing Tiers for Physical and Digital Editions
Physical boxed editions for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 are now open for pre-order across major retail stores and online shops. Standard physical and digital editions cost 1,590 New Taiwan Dollars or 358 Hong Kong Dollars, while digital deluxe editions are priced at 1,790 New Taiwan Dollars or 408 Hong Kong Dollars. Customers who pre-order the physical boxed version receive an A5 clear folder alongside a download code card for six ancient swords and practical in-game items.
Time-Travel Mechanics and Combat Systems in Eternal Anima
Players control protagonist Wade, an outcast marked as a heretic in the artificial paradise of Shiroto who escapes into the forbidden sea across four lost continents. Wade utilizes a mind-reading ability called “thought-reading” to extract memories, professions, and skills from historical objects left by past owners. The turn-based combat system features a real-time future-prediction mechanic that displays enemy action timings and outcomes each turn, letting players alter predetermined events through tactical command selection.
Audio Collaboration and Subtitle Support Across Global Releases
The newly published developer discussion follows a previous video featuring MISTWALKER’s Hironobu Sakaguchi discussing the core theme of heritage with director Katsuhisa Higuchi. The latest conversation explores musical creation challenges in traditional role-playing games with Uematsu, known for his work on the Final Fantasy franchise, and Sakimoto. The video includes hidden subtitle support in Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. The game supports Japanese and English voice tracks alongside subtitles in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, and Korean.
