Lost Eidolons: Fire Emblem-style turn-based strategic RPG announced at ID @ Xbox

Lost Eidolons

Lost Eidolons is among the absolute novelties shown during the ID @ Xbox event and it is an interesting turn-based strategic RPG in a medieval setting, which for structure is somewhat reminiscent of Fire Emblem even if it has a decidedly different setting and style from the title Nintendo.

Developed by Ocean Drive Studio, Lost Eidolons is a single player RPG that stages strategic turn-based combat with an overhead view, interspersed with narrative moments and third-person exploration, at least as far as we can see in the presentation trailer.

The game will be launched in early access on PC in the course of 2021 and will also arrive on Xbox Series X | S and Xbox One, with probable release on other consoles later, even if there is no there is still specific information about it.

Set in the fantasy world of Artemesia, the game features a rather realistic medieval fantasy setting: the protagonist of the story is Eden, a mercenary originally from the city of Lonetta, who finds himself in disgrace due to a conspiracy perpetrated by a group of aristocrats against him.

At this point, he begins his voyage of revenge for redemption, which will however see him drawn into various machinations and a complex plot made up of subterfuges, betrayals and battles full of choices with moral implications to undertake, which will lead to discover the true identity of Eden and the clash with the emperor Ludivictus.

Lost Eidolons is characterized by a deep characterization of the characters, by a careful preparation phase of the troops to be deployed in battle and by the actual fights, which take place in a strategic turn-based manner on a checkerboard map. For the other games announced yesterday, we refer you to the summary with all the games, videos and announcements of the ID @ Xbox event.

Lost Eidolons presents a world of fantasy but the medieval setting is quite relevant to reality

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Turn-based tactical RPG Lost Eidolons announced for consoles, PC

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A fantasy story with 'dozens of hours of strategic gameplay.'

Sal Romano22 hours ago2

Developer Ocean Drive Studio has announced single-player turn-based tactical RPG Lost Eidolons for consoles and PC. It will launch in Early Access for PC later in 2021, followed by a full launch on consoles and PC in 2022. Specific consoles were not announced, but the trailer debuted during the twitchgaming [email protected] Showcase 2021 showcase. (Update: Ocean Drive Studio has told Gematsu that it will be available on “Xbox,” but the goal is to have it playable on “PlayStation” and Switch as well. The game will support English, Korean, and other languages to be determined.)

Here is an overview of the game, via Ocean Drive Studio:

About

Lost Eidolons is a tactical turn-based strategy RPG set in a western fantasy world called Artemesia. Cycle between the tactical turn-based grid combat and an out-game unit management system to prepare, outwit, and prevail in each of the sequences and discover the outcome of the revolution.

The story follows Eden, a reputable mercenary in his hometown of Lonetta. When an aristocratic conspiracy causes his fall from grace, he is left with no choice but to follow the machinations of fate that will engross him into a ploy to overthrow the conquering Emperor, Ludivictus. A journey riddled with moral dilemma, bitter farewells, and emotional betrayal; Eden’s journey will force him to discover who he really is on this grand stage.

Key Features

Strategic Turn-Based Tactical Combat – Leverage the terrain, careful positioning to execute synergistic effects, and the unique strengths of your army’s composition to deal with any enemy encounter. How you employ your strategy allows you to minimalize casualties on the battlefield.

In-Depth Character Customization – Unlock new equipment, discover over a dozen unique combat classes, and arm your units with a varied selection of skills and spells that will help them seize victory.

Explore a Meaningful Outgame – Take time to strengthen the resolve of allies and see this effort yield powerful results on the battlefield. Leverage affinity with visiting NPCs in the camp to potentially earn new recruits. Strengthen your units by training with them and learn their stories in via their side quests.

A Carefully Crafted Classic Story – A story revolving around the bonds formed between comrades struggling for freedom in a continent marred by war and political turmoil, along with a backstory that is influenced by the mythos of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations.

Beautifully Orchestrated Original Soundtrack – Orchestrated by the talented composer Clark Aboud, the brilliant mind behind the score of memorable games such as Slay the Spire and Factory Town.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

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