The Diofield Chronicle
A real-time strategy RPG set on a war-torn continent.
The Diofield Chronicle is a strategy role-playing video game co-developed by Square Enix and Lancarse, released in September 2022 for multiple platforms. It is notable for its real-time tactical battle system, which allows free directional movement rather than tile-based movement, and for featuring music composed by Ramin Djawadi and Brandon Campbell, known for their work on the Game of Thrones television series.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Square Enix; Lancarse
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Producer
- Shigeyuki Hirata
- Writer
- Yuu Oshima
- Director
- Takahiro Kumagai
- Artist
- Isamu Kamikokuryo; Taiki
- Composer
- Brandon Campbell; Ramin Djawadi
- Genre
- Strategy role-playing
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Lore & Background
The Diofield Chronicle takes place on a fictional war-torn continent where the Kingdom of Alletain lies near a conflict between the Trovelt-Schoevian Empire and the Rowetale Alliance. After the Empire defeats the Alliance, it turns its attention to Alletain. The story follows the mercenary group known as the Blue Foxes, whose four leaders are Andrias Rhondarson, a royal bodyguard versed in ancient sorcery; Fredret Lester, his childhood friend; Iscarion Colchester, an archer and former noble; and Waltaquin Redditch, a mage noblewoman. The game was first announced on March 9, 2022, as part of Sony's State of Play presentations, and was later revealed to be coming to additional platforms beyond those initially announced. It features character design by Taiki, known for the Lord of Vermilion series, and character art from Isamu Kamikokuryo, who previously worked on Final Fantasy XII and Final Fantasy XIII. The music was composed by Ramin Djawadi and Brandon Campbell.
Reader's Guide
The Diofield Chronicle received mixed or average reviews for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Windows versions, and generally favorable reviews for the Xbox Series X/S, according to review aggregator Metacritic. The Nintendo Switch version sold 6,415 physical copies in its first week in Japan, making it the eighth bestselling retail game of the week. The game's real-time tactical battle system, which the developers named the 'Real-Time Tactical Battle System' as an allusion to the Active Time Battle system, allows players to control a party in tactical battles with free directional movement similar to XCOM, rather than tile-based movement like Final Fantasy Tactics. Missions include vanquishing enemies, defending a stronghold, escorting an ally, or capturing points on a map. The viewpoint shifts during battles, similar to Fire Emblem. Skill points earned at the end of each mission can be used to upgrade character abilities. A manga adaptation by Minori Tsukahara and Ataru Arata began serialization on Square Enix's Manga UP! website and app on September 8, 2022.
Did You Know?
- The game was co-developed by Square Enix and Lancarse, the latter having previously co-developed Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey with Atlus.
- A demo was released on August 10, 2022, ahead of the full game's launch on September 22.
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