{"id":71154,"date":"2026-08-19T13:16:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T04:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=71154"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T04:16:54","slug":"31-year-old-classic-action-jrpg-terranigma-may-finally-be-making-a-comeback-according-to-new-teaser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/31-year-old-classic-action-jrpg-terranigma-may-finally-be-making-a-comeback-according-to-new-teaser\/","title":{"rendered":"31-year-old classic action JRPG Terranigma may finally be making a comeback, according to new teaser"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new teaser for the retro gaming showcase event Pixel Arcadia hints at an announcement related to <strong>Terranigma<\/strong>, a cult action JRPG released 31 years ago. While details remain unknown at this point, the teaser includes bits of the game\u2019s OST and dialogue and has even prompted a reaction from one of the original developers, causing much excitement among fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s time to wake up.<br><br>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PixelArcadiaShw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PixelArcadiaShw<\/a> on August 24th! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nM23bySTmn\">pic.twitter.com\/nM23bySTmn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Clear River Games (@clearrivergames) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/clearrivergames\/status\/2089714221927870826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Terranigma is an action JRPG developed by Quintet and released by Enix in October 1995. The story takes place on an Earth where life and civilization on the world&#8217;s surface have been wiped out. The protagonist, Ark, lives in the village of Crysta, located deep beneath the Earth&#8217;s surface. One day, Ark opens Pandora\u2019s Box, which had been sealed inside the village, causing its inhabitants to freeze. He then sets out beyond the village in search of a way to save them, eventually reviving life on the surface through his journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside Quintet\u2019s Soul Blazer (1992) and Illusion of Gaia (1993), Terranigma is considered by fans to be part of the so-called \u201cQuintet Trilogy.\u201d The game was directed by Tomoyoshi Miyazaki, with music composed by Miyoko Kobayashi and Masanori Hikichi. Yuzo Koshiro (Ys, Etrian Odyssey) also <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yuzokoshiro\/status\/1870698326544593101?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contributed several tracks<\/a>, while manga artist Kamui Fujiwara (Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto) handled the character designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pixel Arcadia&#8217;s roughly 23-second-long teaser features an arranged version of Terranigma&#8217;s \u201cPrayer,\u201d as well as the line, \u201cWake up! All the living things in the world await your awakening.\u201d This line is originally spoken by Kumari in Chapter 4 of Terranigma. In addition, the credits \u201c\u00a9SQUARE ENIX\/QUINTET\/Kamui Fujiwara\u201d can be seen at the bottom of the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we still don&#8217;t know what exactly this announcement is for, it looks like fans can expect some kind of Terranigma-related announcement during Pixel Arcadia. The event itself is positioned as a showcase for modern retro-inspired titles as well as HD remakes of older titles, which has raised fans&#8217; expectations. Kamui Fujiwara himself also reacted to Pixel Arcadia on X, commenting, \u201cAll I can say is that I can\u2019t say anything!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">Pixel Arcadia show \u8a00\u3048\u308b\u306e\u306f\u3000\u8a00\u3048\u306a\u3044\u3068\u3044\u3046\u4e8b\u3060\u3051\uff01<\/p>&mdash; \u85e4\u539f\u30ab\u30e0\u30a4 (@kamuif) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kamuif\/status\/2089864694102413722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its critical acclaim and enduring popularity, Terranigma has yet to receive a port or remaster, making a comeback long overdue after 31 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pixel Arcadia showcase will be livestreamed on YouTube and Twitch from 11 AM PT on August 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Developed by Quintet and published by Enix, Terranigma released in 1995. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":71155,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-08-19T04:16:58+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mtfuqdy4zh2t","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mtfuqdy4zh2t\",\"cid\":\"bafyreig47xf4aplnvdt3yjlulbel4cuzzotslw5bt5y24woyyqa7hegp4a\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreifkp5je5hkldodcnege5sxj3cjj6frqptl2eddecndrgdnffbx46i\",\"rev\":\"3mtfuqdycux2t\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"},{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-08-19T04:17:06+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mtfuqm2tf52n","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mtfuqm2tf52n\",\"cid\":\"bafyreig47xf4aplnvdt3yjlulbel4cuzzotslw5bt5y24woyyqa7hegp4a\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreifw4nmzaq3al5spx5wvbl3btrvelyimm5u3uir5kojfw7n4g33p4a\",\"rev\":\"3mtfuqm2ybf2n\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-71154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":7}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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