Upcoming JRPG Releases in 2020

The end of the last decade of the JRPG genre is upon us. Use this calendar to plan your hype around upcoming JRPGs in 2020 and get the most out of the year.

I update the 2020 JRPG release calendar daily, so any newly confirmed dates will always be included on this page. Be sure to check back as more months fill up with announced JRPGs.

The Year 2020 is a Juggernaut for JRPGs

Everyone understands that Final Fantasy VII Remake is the showstopper this year. April 10th, 2020 can’t come soon enough.

But beyond the historic remake, there are many more exciting upcoming JRPGs in 2020.

We have Tales of Arise welcoming a total redesign of the ‘Tales of’ series, featuring re-imagined exploration and action gameplay. Then, Dark Souls creator, Hidetaka Miyazaki, is joining forces with Game of Thrones Author George R.R. Martin for his new game Elden Ring.

I am personally hyped for Ys IX: Monstrum Nox and Trials of Mana. And hey, I’ll even give Persona 5 another shot when the new version, Persona 5 Royal, releases with new content and playable characters.

What upcoming JRPG are you most looking forward to in 2020?

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Don’t Miss Out on Past JRPGs

Curious about previous years of JRPG releases? Catch up on other JRPGs from my past calendars:

And remember to check out the Icicle Disaster JRPG Podcast! Discover new JRPGs from every era, play along with the show, and recommend the next JRPG everyone will play.

Onto the JRPGs releasing in 2020!

January

The year 2020 begins with a number of remasters.

One of them is none other than Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE for the Switch. It was previously only on the WiiU so you may have easily missed it the first time around.

Game Platform Release Date Monster Hunter World: Iceborne PC 9-January Super Robot Wars X PC 9-January Orangeblood PC 14-January Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack PS4, PC, Switch 14-January Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls PC 15-January The Alliance Alive HD Remastered PC 16-January DRAGON BALL Z: Kakarot PS4, PC, Xbox One 16-January Tokyo Mirage Session FE Encore Switch 17-January Arc of Alchemist PS4, Switch 20-January Kingdom Hearts III ReMIND DLC PS4 23-January Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception PC 23-January Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth PC 23-January Labyrinth of the Witch PC 30-January

February

For February, 2020 we see Azur Lane: Crosswave, DLC for Kingdom Hearts III, and Rune Factory 4 Special on the Switch.

A number of other JRPGs have also begun to fill out the month.

March

Nioh 2 releases on March 14th 2020 on the PS4. Its big new feature is character creation and the ability to go into demon form.

Persona 5 Royal also lands in March, featuring the new character, Kazumi Yoshizawa, and other new content.

April

Final Fantasy VII Remake now releases April 10th, 2020 (after an announced delay) and Tifa looks stunning. The other characters too, I guess.

Next, the legendary JRPG that never came West back in the early 90s is getting a full blown remake. Trials of Mana releases April 24th 2020.

If interested, read my full Trials of Mana review. I thought it was a great time.

Game Platform Release Date Final Fantasy VII: Remake PS4 10-April Dragon Marked for Death PC 12-April Trials of Mana PC, PS4, Switch 24-April Octopath Traveler Stadia 28-April Sakura Wars PS4 28-April

May

Xenoblade Cronicles Remastered had its release date announced for May 29, 2020. The visual changes look amazing so far!

Another confirmed JRPG for May 2020 is Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen.

June

Brigandine The Legend of Runersia is based on the original tactical RPG on the PSX. It’s awesome to see such a niche game get the modern treatment.

Update: Surprise surprise! Persona 4 Golden is coming to PC on June 13, 2020.

July

After being pushed back a couple months, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris will now release on July 10th, 2020.

Then we have a mobile game called SINoALICE from director Yoko Taro of the Nier series.

There’s also Fairy Tale, which has been delayed twice now. It is a JRPG based on an anime series (currently available on Netflix). It now releases July 31, 2020 for the PS4, Switch, and PC platforms.

August

Crystal Chronicles Remastered comes out August 27th, 2020 for PS4, Switch, iOS, and Android.

No Gameboy Advanced required!

Game Platform Release Date Brave Pinball PC 4-August Phantasy Star Online 2 PC 5-August Death end re;Quest 2 PC 18-August Crystal Chronicles Remastered PS4, Switch, iOS, Android 27-August Moon Switch 27-August

September

After several delays, Vanillaware’s 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim comes out for PS4 on September 22nd.

Vanillaware is the studio behind cult favorites like Dragon’s Crown, Odin Sphere, and Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

Game Platform Release Date Moero Crystal H Switch 17-September 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim PS4 22-September Genshin Impact PC, iOS, Android 28-September Undead Darlings: No Cure for Love PS4, PC, Switch 28-September

October

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV releases October 27, 2020 on the PS4.

PC and Switch versions will come at a later date.

Game Platform Release Date Code of Princess EX PC 1-October Ys Origin Switch 1-October The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV PS4 27-October

November

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a unique action JRPG that uses the cultivating of rice crops as a means of strengthening your character.

Great to see a good looking and creative new IP in the JRPG scene.

December

The year wraps up with Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition landing on additional platforms.

A nice win for team Xbox!

Game Platform Release Date Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition PS4, Xbox One, PC 4-December Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia PS4 10-December COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY LEGEND Switch 15-December

To Be Confirmed…

This page is updated daily, making it the most accurate release calendar for upcoming JRPGs in 2020.

Here are all the JRPGs that are known to be in production and loosely rumored for a 2020 release.