Threads of Time is a recently revealed retro-style RPG described as a spiritual successor to Square Enix's classic Chrono Trigger.
The game was shown today by Xbox at the Tokyo Game Show, and is being developed by Canadian studio Riyo Games.
This is the studio's first game, though its developers have experience in Shovel Knight, Fortnite, Deltarune, and Tomb Raider. Additionally, the development has had the help of “legendary developers and composers” from the Xenoblade Chronicles and Mana series.
As you can see in the trailer above, it features a gorgeous 2.5D style that combines pixel characters with 3D effects, classic turn-based battles, and is heavily inspired by Chrono Trigger with its time travel plot.
It begins in prehistoric times with battles against dinosaurs, but also includes a dystopian cyberpunk city, an apocalyptic future and a fantastical past of airships and magical creatures.
If this all sounds familiar, it certainly has shades of Sea of Stars from developer Sabotage Studios, also based in Canada. That game was, similarly, a love letter to Chrono Trigger and featured music by that game's original composer, Yasunori Mitsuda.
Threads of Time's release date has yet to be revealed, but it will be launching on Steam and consoles (including Xbox), and is available to wishlist now.
Until then, Sea of Stars will receive the free carnival-themed DLC Throes of the Watchmaker in spring next year.
Additionally, Xbox also announced that several Square Enix games are now available on Xbox consoles, including Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters.