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Star Ocean: The Divine Force revealed by Square Enix for 2022

Square Enix is bringing back one of its classic JRPG franchises with a new Star Ocean.

Donovan Erskine

October 27, 2021 2:26 PM

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During the latest PlayStation State of Play, Square Enix made an appearance to announce a new game on its slate. That title is Star Ocean: The Divine Force, which marks a return of one of the developer’s beloved franchises. The new Star Ocean is set to launch for PlayStation consoles in 2022.

Square Enix revealed Star Ocean: The Divine Force during the October PlayStation State of Play. This announcement comes in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the original game’s launch. Developed by tri-Ace, the new installment in the JRPG series will once again blend together sci-fi and fantasy elements. The game is currently targeting a 2022 release date.

We learn more about Star Ocean: The Divine Force in a new post to the PlayStation Blog.

We get our first look at the variety of environments available to explore, as well as the game’s cast of characters. Star Ocean: The Divine Force is set to launch for PS4 and PS5 next year. To learn more about the other games shown during the latest State of Play, Shacknews has you covered.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a journalist from Maryland. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge film fanatic and will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_