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Square Enix Releases Second Demo for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

Owen Carter 1 min read

Square Enix releases a second demo for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, featuring real- time action combat, the Magicite Box, and seven weapon classes. Save data carries over to the full game launching June 18.

Square Enix Releases Second Demo for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
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Square Enix has released a second demo for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales ahead of its June 18 launch. The demo is available now on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Save data from the demo carries over to the full game.

Demo introduces real-time combat and Magicite Box

The game marks a major shift from the series' traditional turn-based combat to a real-time action-adventure system. Players control Elliot directly in combat, with no party management. The shift to real-time action is intended to modernize the gameplay.

  • Combat system: Real-time action-adventure
  • Weapon classes: Seven distinct classes including swords, bows, chains, sickles
  • Customization feature: Magicite Box for on-the-fly elemental trait swapping

The demo introduces the Magicite Box, a loadout feature that lets players swap elemental traits onto weapons on the fly. Seven weapon classes are available, including swords, bows, chains, and sickles. Dual-wielding and an elemental weakness system add further depth.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales launches globally on June 18 across all platforms. The demo gives players a chance to experience the new combat system before release. With save transfer, returning players can pick up where they left off.

Source: NotebookCheck

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