Eternal Anima verschijnt op 4 maart 2027 voor Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S en pc
Marvelous has announced Eternal Anima, a new JRPG from Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Persona and Kingdom Hearts veterans.
- The game is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
- The project is led by JRPG veterans including Katsuhisa Higuchi, Kazushige Nojima, and Keisuke Makino, and explores themes of legacy, history, and responsibility to future generations.
What happened
Marvelous has officially unveiled Eternal Anima as a new RPG previously known internally under the working title PROJECT LIFE is RPG. Based on the available information, it is an original project with a time-travel angle, and it is set to launch worldwide on 4 March 2027.
The game will release on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. In Marvelous’ product information, Urvis Ael is named as the game’s world: a floating kingdom in a landless world, surrounded by an endless sea.
Several well-known names from the Japanese RPG scene are involved in the project. Katsuhisa Higuchi is directing; he previously worked as a programmer on early Final Fantasy games and Chrono Trigger, and later directed the first two Monster Hunter Stories games at Capcom. Kazushige Nojima is attached as scenario writer; he is known for his work on Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, and the Kingdom Hearts series. Keisuke Makino provided the story concept and previously worked on Persona 5 and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
The core setup follows Wade, a character who can see the history of objects by touching them. The themes mentioned in the sources focus on passing the world on to the next generation and on how choices from the past continue to shape the present and future.
Timeline
16 October 2026: Kotaku publishes an article about Eternal Anima and the JRPG veterans involved.
16 October 2026: Marvelous and other sources confirm the title, platforms, and 4 March 2027 release date.
4 March 2027: planned worldwide release of Eternal Anima on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
2026-10-16T18:00:46: publication time of the Kotaku article in the provided source set.
16 October 2026: Marvelous product information lists Eternal Anima for release on 4 March 2027.
4 March 2027: worldwide launch planned for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Background
Eternal Anima is presented in the available sources as a new standalone JRPG from Marvelous. The combination of a time-travel concept, a protagonist who can read the history of objects, and a setting in the floating kingdom of Urvis Ael points to an original world, though the full story has not yet been revealed.
The developers involved have backgrounds in major JRPG franchises. That includes Higuchi, who began his career as a programmer at Square and later directed Monster Hunter Stories, and Nojima, who has worked on Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts projects for decades. Makino’s concept forms the basis of the story, according to the sources.