Square Enix Unveils The Last Remnant

Square Enix announced today its first upcoming next-gen multiplatform title, The Last Remnant. First revealed at this weekend’s Square Enix Party in Tokyo, the game is planned for the PS3 and XBox 360. Additionally, the announced plan is for the game to release simultaneously in Japan and North America, with a European release planned.

The Last Remnant, a completely original RPG, is being built on Epic’s Unreal 3 engine. While details are sparse at the moment, word has it that the game will feature players controlling large battles with up to seventy different units at once. Those at the Square Enix Party were treated to a demo of the game, showing off the landscapes under development.

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From the press release:

“Long ago, the world was filled with Remnants — mysterious artifacts from an ancient civilization. But as time passed, the powers of the Remnants began to shift the world’s balance. As the rift widened between those who ruled and those who were ruled over, a new era dawned: one of countless frays brought upon the world by those enslaved by their own lust for power.

A thousand years later, the journey of one young man begins…

Imagine a vast, war-torn battlefield, scarred by years of conflict. Countless enemies surround the player, who is backed up by his own army. Threatened by numerous foes and saved in the nick of time by allies, players will feel the true tension of a soldier on the battlefield. In THE LAST REMNANT, as many as seventy units will duke it out at once in fierce yet beautiful battles. Backed by the visual power of next-gen hardware, the unique play style and battle system will challenge and invigorate players like never before.”