Cris Tales Delayed to Early 2021

Cris Tales

Modus Games have announced a delay in the release date of Dreams Uncorporated and SYCK’s time-bending RPG Cris Tales.

As stated in our previously reported, this JRPG-inspired indie game by Dreams Uncorporated and SYCK, stars Time Mage Crisbell. She has just awakened her powers and can see past, present, and future all at once. In her quest to stop the Time Empress, the players’ choices will determine if she makes a better future.


The game was originally slate to launch November 17th. However, it will now launch in early 2021 for Windows PC (via GOG, and Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia. In case you missed it, you can find our preview here.

On the Modus Games website, Dreams Uncorporated and SYCK CEO Carlos Rocha Silva explains that the delay was due to the combination of the studio’s small size, how every area and character needs to be created three times (essentially developing three different video games at the same time”), and a strong desire to “get it right.”

After the demo release on consoles, Silva explains how the team want to incorporate the feedback they got. “We want Crisbell’s adventure to be narrated in the best possible way, so we hope you take this extra time as the time we need to polish the experience we’re sure you will all love and cherish.”

Along with Modus Games announcing on Twitter that there will be a poster in every retail box of the game, the developers will host a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) on October 16th, 12 p.m. PT (7 p.m. GMT).

You can find the rundown of the game (via Steam) below:


Experience Past, Present, and Future simultaneously in this gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs.

Cris Tales is a gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future — all on one screen as you play! Join the newly awakened Time Mage Crisbell and her fantastical companions on their journey across a dark, fairytale world facing a grim future.

Crisbell must embark across Crystallis and the four Kingdoms in a bid to stop the powerful Time Empress and rewrite the future of the world and all those living in it. Along the way, she’ll meet and recruit powerful allies with their own unique stories and skills like Matias the Frog and Willhelm the Child Mage.

As she explores the world and meets her unique companions, Crisbell will have to make choices with far-reaching consequences for the people she meets – consequences that will impact the world you’ll experience in real-time throughout your journey. Each companion will be invaluable as you face these choices and the myriad enemies who stand in your way. Will you buffet them with attacks, or discover creative ways to use Crisbell’s time powers to alter the reality of each fight?

Beautifully hand-drawn 2D art is animated frame by frame to bring the branching pasts and futures of each region, enemy, and NPC to life across more than 20 hours of gameplay. Experience a unique combination of branching stories, innovative combat, and classic RPG excitement in Cris Tales’ exciting and unforgettable exploration of how our actions echo through time.

Key Features

  • A Love Letter to Classic JRPGs – Inspired by timeless JRPGs like Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, Valkyrie Profile, and modern classics like Bravely Default and Persona 5, meet and recruit a unique cast of teammates, challenge myriad enemies, and make your way through an expansive world.
  • Experience the Past, Present, and Future Simultaneously – Peer into and learn from the past, decide on actions in the present, and alter the course of the future in ways that will reshape the world dynamically depending on the choices you make.
  • Master Strategic Turn-Based Combat – Warp your enemies into the past or future, synchronize attacks for enhanced group abilities, and master the timing of attack and defense to go beyond your party’s limits in combat.
  • Uncover a Fascinating Story & Characters – The Empress’ plot to destroy the world is complex and layered. Use your wits and recruit powerful allies throughout the world to uncover and undo her multi-faceted web and make your way to the True Ending of this enchanting tale.
  • Discover a Beautiful World – Climb aboard an airship or boat and traverse this handcrafted, dark fairytale world. From the shining kingdom of Crystallis to the slums of Saint Clarity, discover each unique location and shape its future.

 

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