Square-Enix's studios have been busy. Right on the heels of an announcement for an HD remake of Live-A-Live at the latest Nintendo Direct, Artdink is finally releasing the long-awaited Triangle Strategy.
Helmed by the same producer as Octopath Traveler, Tomoya Asano, Triangle Strategy is an homage to the classic Final Fantasy Tactics titles. The player takes on the role of Serenoa Wolffort, son of a legendary warrior, and they must navigate both battles and political intrigue as they're thrust into a conflict between three nations.
Triangle Strategy is debuting in a month already packed in new releases, and it's yet to be seen how it fares against major releases like Gran Turismo 7 or Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. Still, tactics RPG fans are an underserved audience, and there's bound to be players gnawing at the bit to play this game as soon as possible.
Triangle Strategy Release Times
The release time for Triangle Strategy depends on which region the player is in. The North American, European, and Australian Nintendo eShops all update at different times:
- For North American players, Triangle Strategy releases on March 4th, at midnight EST or 9 PM PST.
- For European players, it will be available on March 4th at midnight CET or 11 PM UTC.
- Australian players will unlock the game on March 4th at midnight AEDT.
There is a possibility for a slight delay. Triangle Strategy is a third-party published title, and according to Nintendo's own support page, "Some third-party titles are not available until 12:00 PM PST on the game’s release date," which is three hours after the eShop's usual update time. The impatient should be aware of a possible delay.
Getting Ahead of the Game
Interested players don't have to wait until the official release time to get started. They can get their campaign started right now if they want to, all without paying a cent. All they need is some free download space on their switch.
Square Enix released a lengthy demo for Triangle Strategy. Not only does it cover the first three chapters of the game, but any saved data generated while playing the demo is transferable to the full release version, meaning no lost progress or repeating the tutorial.
Square Enix put out a similar demo scheme for Dragon Quest 11 S, allowing players to start their long journey for free. Hopefully, this becomes the universal standard for Square Enix's future RPG releases.
Triangle Strategy will release on March 4th for Nintendo Switch.