Forge of the Fae: Fiora and the Spirit Stone Trailer Shows Celtic Pixel RPG
The Kickstarter campaign closed with $226,782, and the game's stretch goals included Japanese language support, signaling a deliberate pitch to the Japanese RPG audience the game imitates.
Key Facts
- Deck13 and Datadyne LLC released a new gameplay trailer for 'Forge of the Fae: Fiora and the Spirit Stone' on July 27, 2026.
- The turn-based RPG is influenced by 'Secret of Mana', 'Breath of Fire', 'Final Fantasy', and 'Chrono Trigger'.
- The Kickstarter campaign ran from September 24 to October 24, 2024, and raised $226,782.
- Yono Aoki, known for work on 'Mega Man Battle Network', 'Breath of Fire III', and 'Final Fantasy XV', provides the music.
- The game is scheduled for release in 2027 on Steam, GOG.com, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Deck13 and developer Datadyne LLC released a new gameplay trailer on July 27, 2026 for the turn-based RPG 'Forge of the Fae: Fiora and the Spirit Stone'. The overseas-developed JRPG draws on classic titles the team played as children, including 'Secret of Mana', 'Breath of Fire', 'Final Fantasy', and 'Chrono Trigger'. The world is inspired by ancient Celtic mythology and a setting reminiscent of 19th-century Ireland, rendered in pixel art. The story is described as focused on mysteries, adventures, and diverse characters, with player choices affecting the ending. Combat combines skills, magic, and passives, and a system unlocks new special moves by combining skills and magic. Special moves called 'Adrenaline Surge' can be used without consuming turns. The game raised $226,782 on Kickstarter from September 24 to October 24, 2024. Music is by Yono Aoki, known for work on 'Mega Man Battle Network', 'Breath of Fire III', and 'Final Fantasy XV'. The release is scheduled for 2027 on Steam, GOG.com, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. A demo is available on Steam.
The new footage shows field exploration and battle scenes, including areas like sewers and a diagonal top-down battle screen, plus a mysterious girl transformed from a crystal. The detailed pixel art is a focus of the presentation. The development team says parts of the game's characters and story are inspired by their own life experiences, which they believe makes the narrative appealing.
The game is a turn-based RPG that inherits the charm of traditional Japanese RPGs while evolving in a modern way. Regular battles are designed to be snappy, while boss battles require strategic maneuvering. The combat system encourages trial and error through combining skills, magic, and passives. The 'Adrenaline Surge' special moves, usable without consuming turns, are meant to add another layer of strategy.
Yono Aoki, who worked on tracks for series such as 'Mega Man Battle Network', 'Breath of Fire III', and 'Final Fantasy XV', provides the music. The game is scheduled for release in 2027 for PC via Steam and GOG.com, as well as PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.