![]() ![]() The disappointment of the spinoffs mostly stemmed from their ventures into genres that weren’t as engaging as the very in-depth tactics games that came before, inspired by legendary franchises like Fire Emblem or Final Fantasy’s Tactics titles. ![]() The series began as a tactical RPG back on the Playstation 1 and proceeded to release 4 more mainline games in the same genre, with two spinoffs that were both third-person shooters, and quite disappointing, to put it lightly. If you’re a fan of the classics, the name Front Mission should be on your list, and if that’s the case, you’ve been disappointed as of late. Regardless of the lack of details, however, this is massive news. Announced alongside a concept trailer that shows what the plot might involve, Borderscape is, for now, a mostly conceptual title with no gameplay or plot details to discuss, aside from the fact that it is set to come to Android and iOS as well as consoles and PC. It’s out this Summer for the Nintendo Switch.Legendary developer Square Enix announced today that it's finally following up one of its as-of-late neglected JRPG series, Front Mission, with Front Mission: Borderscape. Those seeking a more traditional console experience can look forward to Front Mission 1st: Remake, a remaster of the 1995 Super Famicom title. How Borderscape ties into it remains to be seen so stay tuned. ![]() An enhanced remake, Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness, would launch in 2008 for the Nintendo DS courtesy of NEO: The World Ends with You developer h.a.n.d. Interestingly, there is a Front Mission 2089 which was released in 2005 for mobile devices. Whatever happens, war seems inevitable and you can bet there will be mechs involved. The official description notes a “fertile island”, two “powerful economic federations” and a “group of mercenaries” stuck in the middle of a conflict. Offering a brand new story, Borderscape is set during the Second Huffman War in 2089. There’s no release date or gameplay but you can check out the concept trailer below. Developed by Black Jack Studio, Front Mission 2089: Borderscape will be coming to iOS and Android with pre-registration currently available on the official website. After the horrendous Left Alive, Square Enix’s Front Mission franchise is finally receiving a follow-up, albeit on mobile platforms. ![]()
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