Developer Yellow Brick Games has announced a release date or Eternal Strands, their new fantasy RPG from Dragon Age creator Mike Laidlaw.
Eternal Strands is set to launch on January 28th, 2025 across Windows PC (via Steam now the Epic Games Store too), Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and Xbox Game Pass.
A new collaboration with developers from Square Enix titles Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XVI was also announced, both of which are planned as post content.
Here’s a rundown on the new details, plus a new trailer:
Post-Launch Original Content Update Designed with Creative Studio III
In an exciting development, Yellow Brick Games has partnered with Square Enix’s Creative Studio III (known for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and FINAL FANTASY XVI) to design brand-new, original content for Eternal Strands. The first post-launch update will be available for free, and will feature a new Epic creature, weapons and armor set designed in collaboration with Creative Studio III’s renowned Lead Artist Yusuke Mogi (known for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online).
The new trailer teased a glimpse of what the aerial Epic will look like, bringing a striking, visually dynamic addition to the game, that will push the boundaries of combat in Eternal Strands with Creative Studio III’s unique and beloved artistic flair.
Comment from Jeff Skalski, COO & Executive Producer at Yellow Brick Games
As a long-time fan of Square Enix and the games Creative Studio III have made under the helm of Naoki Yoshida, member of Square Enix’s board of directors, and studio head of Creative Studio III, this is a dream come true for all of us here at Yellow Brick Games. To first have the opportunity to create our own original fantasy IP and then have the chance to work with the Creative Studio III team to further enrich it with all-new content is just a once in a lifetime moment. As an independent studio working on our first game, we will forever be thankful to them. I can’t wait for the players to experience the new cool designs from the master artist Yusuke Mogi when our first free post-launch update for Eternal Strands arrives in the spring of 2025.
Expanded Localization in Korean and German
Additionally, Eternal Strands will provide even more expanded localization support, offering full interface and subtitling in both Korean and German. This brings the total supported languages to 7, including Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, as well as English and French, which will both offer fully localized voice acting at launch.
Yellow Brick Games is also pleased to finally unveil the full cast of English and French voice talent in Eternal Strands:
- Brynn – Mei Mac – Salma Cordier
- Oria – Pandora Colin – Armelle Gallaud
- Dahm – Alex Jordan – Benoît Fort-Junca
- Sola – Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo – Vanessa Van Geneugden
- Casmyn – Rebecca Hanssen – Jessica Barrier
- Sevastyan – Kris W. Laudrum – Maxime Hoareau
- Laen – Robyn Holdaway – Alice Orsat
- Arekim – James Phoon – Pierre Alam
- The Eye – David Annen – Mario Bastelica
- The Spindle – Natalie Simpson – Céline Melloul
- The Axle – Siobhan Hewlett – Chantal Baroin
- The Surgeborn – Amelia Tyler – Audrey Sourdive
What to expect in Eternal Strands:
Challenge your creativity: combine your growing array of magical powers and enchanted weapons on the battlefield to take down colossal enemies on the ground and in the air
Highly interactive and breakable environments where the world is your weapon: burn, freeze, throw everything
A beautiful world to explore by climbing freely to discover a setting rich with secrets, supported by a warm cast of supporting characters
