Edge of Eternity (video game)

{{Infobox video game

| title = Edge of Eternity

| image = Edge of Eternity Game Cover.png

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| developer = Midgar Studio

| publisher = Dear Villagers

| composer = {{ubl|Cedric Menendez|Yasunori Mitsuda}}

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| platforms = {{ubl|Windows|PlayStation 4|PlayStation 5|Xbox One|Xbox Series X/S|Nintendo Switch}}

| released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|June 8, 2021}}|

{{ubl|Windows|June 8, 2021|PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X/S|February 10, 2022|Switch|February 23, 2022}}}}

| genre = Role-playing

| modes = Single-player

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Edge of Eternity is a 2021 role-playing video game developed by Midgar Studio and published by Dear Villagers. It first released for Windows before releasing on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch in February 2022.

In February 2025, it was announced a sequel Edge of Memories is currently in development.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/edge-of-memories-a-new-jrpg-announced-for-pc-ps5-and-xbox|title=Edge of Memories, a New JRPG, Announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox|last=McCaffrey|first=Ryan|work=IGN|date=2025-02-25|accessdate=2024-02-25}}

Gameplay

Players control Daryon, a young soldier whose world has been invaded by a technologically advanced race. When Daryon learns that his mother has been infected with an alien biological agent, he deserts his post to help his sister find a cure. Gameplay is influenced by JRPGs and includes elements of tactical role-playing games. It features hex grids and Active Time Battle, a form of turn-based combat used in the Final Fantasy series. The open world setting includes both science fiction and fantasy tropes, mixing together robots and magic.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/edge-of-eternity-takes-inspiration-from-classic-jrpgs-with-all-the-twists-and-improvements-that-you-could-expect-from-a-modern-game/|title=Edge of Eternity takes inspiration from classic JRPGs "with all the twists and improvements that you could expect from a modern game"|last=Wald|first=Heather|work=GamesRadar|date=2021-04-30|accessdate=2021-12-23}} Free updates have added a dungeon with 50 procedurally generated levels, a New Game Plus mode, and other features.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/07/edge-of-eternity-new-beginning-update-now-available-on-pc-due-out-by-end-of-summer-on-consoles|title= Edge of Eternity 'New Beginning' update now available on PC, due out by end of summer on consoles|last=Romano|first=Sal|work=Gematsu|date=2023-07-17|accessdate=2023-09-06}}

Development

Edge of Eternity was developed by Midgar Studio, a French studio which is named after the fictional city of the same name from the 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII and which released parkour game Hover in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.rpgsite.net/news/12105-edge-of-eternity-is-coming-to-playstation-and-xbox-consoles-on-february-10-switch-on-february-23|title=Edge of Eternity is coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles on February 10; Switch on February 23|last=O'Connor|first=Quinton|work=RPGSite.net|date=2021-12-10|accessdate=2021-12-23}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/edge-eternity-wants-beat-final-fantasy-its-own-game-just-9-devs |title=Edge of Eternity could beat Final Fantasy at its own game one day, with just 9 devs|last=Corden |first=Jez |date=2020-02-12 |website=Windows Central |url-status=live|access-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930001723/https://www.windowscentral.com/edge-eternity-wants-beat-final-fantasy-its-own-game-just-9-devs |archive-date=2020-09-30 }} Crowdfunding was announced in 2013,{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/edge-of-eternity-turn-based-rpg-based-heading-to-kickstarter-in-september|title=Edge of Eternity turn-based RPG based heading to Kickstarter in September|last=Nunneley|first=Stephany|work=VG247|date=2013-08-03|accessdate=2021-12-23}} and the game entered early access in November 2018. The developers cited a desire to add voice acting and hear feedback from players.{{cite web|url=https://www.rpgsite.net/news/7625-edge-of-eternity-heads-to-steam-early-access-on-november-29|title=Edge of Eternity heads to Steam Early Access on November 29|last=Reese|first=Zack|work=RPGSite.net|date=2018-08-22|accessdate=2021-12-23}} The Windows version was released on June 8, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.rpgsite.net/news/10984-jrpg-inspired-edge-of-eternity-launches-for-pc-on-june-8-ps5-ps4-xbox-series-xs-xbox-one-in-q4-2021|title=JRPG-inspired Edge of Eternity launches for PC on June 8; PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X{{!}}S, Xbox One in Q4 2021|last=Vitale|first=Adam|work=RPGSite.net|date=2021-04-07|accessdate=2021-12-23}} Ports for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch (via cloud support) was released on February 10, 2022.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-10 |title=Edge of Eternity launches February 10, 2022 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, and Xbox One; February 23 for Switch |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/12/edge-of-eternity-launches-february-10-2022-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-and-xbox-one-february-23-for-switch |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Gematsu}}{{Cite web |date=2022-02-23 |title=Edge Of Eternity - Cloud Version Launches On Nintendo Switch Today |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/edge-of-eternity-cloud-version-launches-on-nintendo-switch-today |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Nintendo Life}} The game's score was composed by Cedric Menendez, and Yasunori Mitsuda provided six tracks.{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Jake |title=Edge Of Eternity – Interview With The Composer |url=http://gamesnosh.com/edge-eternity-interview-composer/ |website=GamesNosh |access-date=2018-11-10}}

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = PC: 67/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/edge-of-eternity/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Edge of Eternity for PC Reviews |work=Metacritic |access-date=2022-01-25}}
PS5: 60/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/edge-of-eternity/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=Edge of Eternity for PlayStation 5 Reviews |work=Metacritic |access-date=2022-03-30}}

| Fam = 27/40{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2023-08-30 |title=Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1813 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1813 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230830063334/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1813 |archive-date=2023-08-30 |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}

| HCG = 3.5/5{{Cite web|last=Shive|first=Chris|date=June 10, 2021|title=Review: Edge of Eternity|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-edge-of-eternity/404512/|access-date=2022-06-24|website=Hardcore Gamer}}

| PSQ = {{Rating|5|10}}{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Jenny|date=2022-02-10|title=Mini Review: Edge of Eternity (PS5) – An Ambitious But Disjointed RPG|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/edge-of-eternity|access-date=2022-06-24|website=Push Square}}

| RPGFan = 80/100{{Cite web|last=Bowling|first=Audra|date=2022-03-29|title=Edge of Eternity|url=https://www.rpgfan.com/review/edge-of-eternity/|access-date=2022-06-24|website=RPGFan}}

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The game received "mixed or average reviews" according to Metacritic. RPGamer said the game "comes from a place of love", but Midgar Studio was too ambitious, resulting in many features that do not live up their initial promise. Although they praised the game's "stunning backdrops", they said there is little to do in the areas, and they found the combat to be repetitive and sometimes unbalanced. The story also showed promise to them, but they found the siblings unlikable and their quest to be "an uninspired journey".{{cite web|url=https://rpgamer.com/2021/06/edge-of-eternity-deep-look/|title=Edge of Eternity Deep Look|last=Fuller|first=Alex|work=RPGamer.com|date=2021-06-30|accessdate=2021-12-23}} Describing it as "a love letter to classic Final Fantasy and Xenoblade games", Hardcore Gamer said that is a "a good but not great JRPG" that "comes close to reaching its ambitious goals". Push Square said the game has interesting characters, beautiful art, and fun tactical battles, but game is too large and ambitious to fulfill the promise of these elements. The reviewer felt that this leaves the world feeling empty and that the battles can seem repetitive. RPGFan praised the game's "wonderfully clever and tactically-minded" combat, which the reviewer found to be the game's highlight. Finding the story to be poorly paced, the reviewer concluded, "Edge of Eternity is a decent yet rough-around-the-edges JRPG-styled game that hints at potential greatness in its later stages."