Square Enix will be revisiting Chrono Trigger in several projects in 2025 to mark game’s 30th anniversary 

Square Enix have revealed that they will be launching various Chrono Trigger projects this year that "go beyond the game world."

In a recent post on X, Square Enix revealed that it will be marking Chrono Trigger’s 30th anniversary by revisiting the cult classic RPG in 2025. Although Square has yet to reveal any precise details, it seems that these celebrations will “go beyond the game world,” perhaps suggesting in-person events like exhibitions or concerts. 

Post translation: Today marks the 30th anniversary of Chrono Trigger’s release in 1995. This timeless masterpiece, which transcends generations and is still talked about today, was born from a dream project by Dragon Quest’s Yuji Horii, Dragon Ball’s Akira Toriyama, and Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy. To mark the 30th anniversary, we will be launching various projects this year that go beyond the game world, to express our gratitude to everyone who has played Chrono Trigger so far. The latest information will be posted on the Square Enix Official X and ChronoTriggerPR accounts, so please look forward to it. 

Although it was originally released on the Super Famicom in Japan on March 11, 1995, Chrono Trigger has subsequently been released on later consoles and is currently readily available on Steam and iOS/Android. However, Square Enix’s cryptic announcement has been met by calls for the game to be playable on modern consoles like Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PS5. It remains to be seen what Square Enix decides to do to mark the anniversary of this beloved RPG. 

In other news, developers and fans alike have been sharing their memories of the game on Japanese social media today, and the game has shot up to No.4 on the Japanese Apple App store. 

Chrono Trigger is available on PC (Steam), iOS and Android. Those who prefer physical games can track it down on SNES, PS1 and Nintendo DS. 

Verity Townsend
Verity Townsend

Automaton West Editor and translator. She has a soft spot for old-school Sierra adventure games and Final Fantasy VIII (yes, 8!). Can often be found hunting down weird forgotten games and finding out everything about them. Frequently muses about characters and lines from Metal Gear Solid and Disco Elysium. Aims to keep Automaton fresh and interesting with a wide variety of articles.

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