Update: After reviewing the footage, translators have confirmed that Horii never said anything about a Chrono Trigger Remake; it was just a slip-up by the interpreter.
Chrono Trigger seems to be the next classic game getting the remake treatment.
During an interview on Friday, Chrono Trigger writer Yuji Horii appeared to confirm the existence of a remake for the 1995 RPG. According to Reddit user df_tarocco_1, who was in attendance during the event, Horii “let this information slip” during the interview. Afterward, the host appeared to whisper something to Horii and covered his mouth.
According to another user who was in attendance, Horii “said something along the line of what you said and the interviewer said ‘Wait, if that’s true, this is big’. The translator asked for a confirmation to Horii who presumably understood that he shouldn’t have said that and the translator commented: ‘You have heard nothing.'”
First released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo, the game also saw ports to the original PlayStation in 1999 along with releases on PC, Nintendo DS, and even mobile. The game kickstarted the Chrono series, which has seen one main sequel in Chrono Cross.
A third game in the franchise, Chrono Break, was never announced by Square, though it was registered as a trademark. That trademark was dropped in 2003.
As of writing, nothing has been officially announced. With Horii letting the cat out of the bag early, however, it seems like it might just be a matter of time before a reveal happens.
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If this is true, this is best news ever. LONG LIVE CHRONO TRIGGER!!!
Pixel remaster??
Make it like Dragon Quest XI gameplay like that. Also where’s Kingdom Hearts there should have been numerous games released this gen for that series and Verum Rex not Final Fantasy. Keep the more animated style don’t go Pixar.
They better not mess up my favorite game of all time.
Do not for the love of god do a remake… It will literally ruin everything that game is loved for. It will be the largest gaming sacrilege ever know to mankind. It will fail. Just like every other remake has historically proven.
If this is truly in works, abort. I say again, abort.
*Barf*