Adventures of Elliot devs wanted the action RPG to feel ‘somewhat gacha-like’

Square Enix’s Team Asano says The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is being built as its first action RPG, with a design that aims for a “somewhat gacha-like” feel.

The game centers on a single protagonist and a time-travel story spanning four historical eras, echoing the studio’s focus on layered worldbuilding.

Developers said adapting HD-2D visuals to fast 2D action combat was a key challenge, especially compared with Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales launches June 18 on Switch 2, PS5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.