{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2e06aa2ac982deabd99ceea2","clusterId":"c_def4d33b68054ab47509f384","slug":"square-enix-launches-adventurer-elliot-s-millennial-story-its-first-hd-2d-action-rpg","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Square Enix Launches Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story, Its First HD-2D Action Rpg","summary":"Square Enix released Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story on June 18, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows, with a Steam version following June 19. It is the first action RPG in the HD-2D series. Critics gave it a Metascore around 80. A demo with transferable save data is also available.","whyItMatters":"The release marks Square Enix's first action RPG in the HD-2D style, a departure from the turn-based RPGs that defined the series, and early reviews are solid.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSquare Enix released Adventurer Elliot\u0026#39;s Millennial Story on June 18 for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows. The Steam version arrives June 19. Developed by Claytechworks and Square Enix\u0026#39;s Asano Team, it is the first action RPG in the HD-2D series, which previously focused on turn-based combat. Players control adventurer Elliot and his fairy partner Faye, traveling through four eras via the Door of Time to lift a curse on Princess Hulia. The game emphasizes positioning-based action and lets players equip two weapons at once, customizing them with magic stones. Faye\u0026#39;s magic also solves field puzzles. A Prologue Demo with save data transfer to the full game is available now. The PS5 version holds a Metascore of 82, the Switch 2 version 79, and the PC version 78, a strong start around the 80-point range.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story is the first action Rpg in Square Enix's HD-2D series, a format previously reserved for turn-based games. The Metascore around 80 suggests the combat shift did not hurt critical reception.","twitterPost":"Square Enix's first HD-2D action Rpg lands with a Metascore around 80, proving the format works outside turn-based combat.","threadsPost":"Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story is Square Enix's first HD-2D action Rpg, breaking from the series' turn-based tradition. A Metascore around 80 suggests the format can handle real-time combat without losing its visual identity. The Steam version arrives June 19, one day after the console launch.","newsletterBlurb":"Square Enix released Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story, its first action RPG in the HD-2D series, on June 18. The game launched on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and Windows, with Steam arriving June 19. Early critic scores hover around 80. A demo with transferable save data is also available.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/18/168135.html\",\"title\":\"Square Enix's First HD-2D ARPG 'Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story' Launches! Strong Start with Metascore Around 80 - Steam Version Releases June 19\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4347,"outputTokens":678,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781757724,"createdAt":"2026-06-18T04:32:04.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-18T04:34:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T04:34:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_def4d33b68054ab47509f384","canonicalTitle":"スクエニHD-2D初のARPG『冒険家エリオットの千年物語』発売！メタスコア80点付近の好調スタート―Steam版は6月19日配信","representativeArticleId":"a_78e3cb768b5364efca20d1fc","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"冒険家エリオットの千年物語\"],\"studios\":[\"スクウェア・エニックス\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-18T03:45:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-18T03:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T04:34:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/18/168135.html","title":"スクエニHD-2D初のARPG『冒険家エリオットの千年物語』発売！メタスコア80点付近の好調スタート―Steam版は6月19日配信"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["冒険家エリオットの千年物語"],"studios":["スクウェア・エニックス"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Square Enix released Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story on June 18, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows, with a Steam version following June 19.","It is the first action RPG in the HD-2D series, which previously focused on turn-based combat.","The PS5 version holds a Metascore of 82, the Switch 2 version 79, and the PC version 78.","A Prologue Demo with save data transfer to the full game is available now."]}