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‘The Adventures of Elliot’ Launches June 18 After Hands-On Previews

Previews highlight time travel across four eras with on-the-fly builds, a voiced fairy partner, HD‑2D depth tricks.

Overview

  • Hands-on previews and developer interviews published Monday confirmed the June 18 release on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
  • Team Asano’s first action RPG adopts the studio’s HD‑2D look and adds a “drumroll” map curve to reveal distant terrain in a top‑down view.
  • Exploration centers on hopping between four ages of the same land — Safekeeping, Reconstruction, Magic, and Budding — which reshape dungeons and routes.
  • Real-time combat supports quick weapon swapping across seven types, while a magicite system randomizes upgrades in a “somewhat gacha-like” way to encourage new builds.
  • Faie, a voiced fairy you can direct, aids traversal and fights, with quality-of-life touches like in‑dungeon fast travel, adjustable difficulty, and dense maps drawing positive Zelda comparisons.