Light Flyer Studio's "Another Eden: Origin" will be released on September 17 for PC (Steam), Switch, and Switch 2 platforms, with a demo already available since September 3. This game is based on the first part of the main storyline from the mobile game "Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space," but features completely remade combat, exploration, and progression systems.
Producer Shinnosuke Hirazawa stated that the development team aimed to create a complete console game rather than simply porting the mobile version. The project initially attempted to run the mobile version on consoles, but the visuals and controller controls were unsatisfactory. The team then changed direction, investing more resources into a full reconstruction.
This title retains the basic turn-based command battle system while introducing a chain system centered on skill combinations. Players need to consider character and skill synergies during party formation, resulting in a combat strategy significantly different from the mobile version. The development team also redesigned the progression system, where players level up by defeating enemies and earn money to purchase weapons.
Scenes have been remade into freely navigable 3D spaces, with added exploration content such as hidden chests. The encounter system has changed from random encounters to symbol-based encounters on the map, allowing players to choose whether to engage or avoid enemies. To implement these changes, the development team abandoned the original Cocos2d-x engine, switched to Unity, and rewrote the system.
In terms of story, voice acting has been added to main quests, side quests, and scenes featuring major characters. The buy-to-play version does not feature gacha mechanics; all companions have their own recruitment stories. Additionally, reaching certain intimacy levels with characters unlocks intimacy quests, providing more background information and interactions during the adventure.
The game follows Aldo, a village guard, as he embarks on an adventure across AD 300 (modern times), AD 1100 (the future), and 20,000 BC (ancient times) to rescue his sister Fenny, who was kidnapped by the Beast King. While the story follows the original, the developers have added connections between different timelines in the background and included significant changes for the second playthrough.
Shinnosuke Hirazawa confirmed that the story of "Another Eden: Origin" will conclude fully in this title. Aldo's adventure will reach its ending, rather than leaving the story unfinished. The game will retain some foreshadowing for further exploration, but it will not end abruptly at a critical point to be resolved in a sequel.