Threads of Time Gameplay Deep Dive Showcases Time-Traveling Vessel 'The Needle'
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Summary
Riyo Games and Balor Games released a gameplay deep dive for Threads of Time during Day of the Devs on June 5, showcasing the Needle — a time-traveling vessel central to the game's era-spanning adventure. The turn-based RPG draws inspiration from classics like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy, combining 2.5D pixel art with modern design as players assemble a party of heroes across different time periods.
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· 4 pulledRiyo Games and Balor Games have released a new gameplay deep dive for Threads of Time, offering a closer look at the Needle, the time-traveling vessel that serves as the centerpiece of the game's era-spanning adventure.
The video debuted during Day of the Devs on June 5 and provides new details on how players will travel across the game's many time periods.
Threads of Time is a turn-based RPG inspired by genre classics such as Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy.
The game combines 2.5D pixel art visuals with modern design ideas as players assemble a party of heroes pulled from different eras.
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