With Brigandine Abyss, 28 years after the first part of the series, a spin-off comes for the PS5, which causes heart palpitations among longtime fans.
What kind of game is this? The title “Brigandine” surely makes many old-school hearts skip a beat, as the JRPG was a highlight for many on the PS1. The game mixes JRPG with grand strategy and turn-based battles in a unique way.
Brigandine is divided into two parts: In the grand strategy phase, you plan your next move. Do you want to launch an invasion against an enemy, or do you have to defend yourself against external threats?
In the war phase, you then play as your heroes and monsters, battling enemies in a turn-based strategy game. Your characters gain experience typical for JRPGs in battles and can become stronger.
Here you can see the trailer for Brigandine Abyss:
Complex Fan Favorite
Why do fans like Brigandine? The JRPG is something very special for fans, not least because its complex and challenging gameplay is quite different from other games. It cannot be easily categorized but convinces with its uniqueness.
That a true successor has been announced at the State of Play 28 years after the first Brigandine, which is supposed to bring the JRPG to the PS5 while capturing the old charm, delights the fans.
What are fans saying about the trailer? The new trailer is met with astonishment and disbelief by the fans. Although there have been parts and spin-offs of the series in recent years, a true successor in the same style as the original was still missing.
Accordingly, fans are reacting to YouTube:
- HappyRatKaiser: “I could never have dreamed that we would get another Brigandine game, but I am absolutely ready for it!”
- fuloji: “A new Brigandine title? Count me in.”
- staticvoidmain: “One of the games I played a lot on the PS1 while hardly anyone else knew about it.”
- petersgarba: “One of my top 3 franchises of all time! Thank you for this new game!”
The fans’ reaction clearly shows that the developers have achieved exactly what so many players have likely dreamed of for over 20 years with the new installment. Even in our editorial office, an old-school gamer is excited about a title more than 20 years old: The best Diablo manages with a shadow drop to make me start the download immediately after a 4-year break
