Yuji Horii, who penned the storyline and oversaw the development of the renowned
Chrono Trigger
, inadvertently revealed that a remake is currently in development. This beloved SNES title is frequently ranked as one of the finest RPGs ever made, despite having received only a few re-release editions over the years and never undergoing a full-scale remake before now.
Based on attendees present at Napoli Comicon,
Horii accidentally mentioned a
Chrono Trigger
remake
, prior to being made aware of his error and understanding the consequences. The information was disseminated by a Reddit user.
df_tarocco_1
, and the incident has been corroborated in another thread by
TheFishyOne
, who both claim to have been in the audience. Horii supposedly let it slip that
Chrono Trigger
was getting a remake, but upon being questioned more closely, responded with something like, ”
You have heard nothing
(through a translator at the event).
Chrono Trigger Remake May Already Be In Development
The Comeback of an Icon
Square’s renowned RPG made its debut in 1995 for the Super Nintendo, and based on Horii’s response, it seems his reaction was indeed authentic.
Chrono Trigger
is finally being remade.
Chrono Trigger
is a cherished creation of what Square refers to as their Dream Team
created by Horii, who is also accountable for
Dragon Quest
, Hironobu Sakaguchi, who created
Final Fantasy
, and legendary,
late artist Akira Toriyama
, whose distinctive style adorns
Chrono Trigger
,
Dragon Quest
, and, of course,
Dragon Ball
, among many more properties.
Although independent confirmation appears quite persuasive,
this is hardly official confirmation that Square Enix is moving forward with a
Chrono Trigger
remake
. As one of the big three, Horii is likely in the know about all the developments regarding
Chrono Trigger
. He’s the CEO of a company called Armor Project, which has exclusively worked with Enix since before its merger with Square. He has continued to be a major figure in the
Dragon Quest
franchise, and, if the
Chrono Trigger
A remake would likely involve significant creative control over its direction.
It would not be surprising if a remake of Chrono Trigger is indeed in development.
Square Enix is experiencing significant success with remakes.
Square Enix is currently developing a new project.
Chrono Trigger
A remake would not come as a surprise. The company has enjoyed significant success with remakes of its classic titles over the past few years.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
and
Rebirth
completely reimagined
Two-thirds of the beloved PlayStation title, and the
Dragon Quest
‘S original Erdrick trilogy has been recreated using Square Enix’s HD-2D visual style first introduced by
Octopath Traveler
.
Chrono Trigger
has not maintained the same ongoing significance as
FF
and
DQ
(and only received one full sequel in
Chrono Cross
), but it’s nonetheless well within the same pantheon of JRPGs.
Recently, Square Enix marked its 30th year of existence.
, with promises of additional projects for the franchise, including releases beyond just video games.
Chrono Trigger
The remake currently in production might still be under wraps and not quite ready for official disclosure, however, Yuji Horii could have unintentionally let the cat out of the bag.
Sources:
df_tarocco_1/Reddit
,
TheFishyOne/Reddit