Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire Takes to the Skies October 10th

Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire caught our eye most recently during the Guerilla Collective Showcase in June with new gameplay and a classic “JRPG golden era” vibe. Now, PQube and Octeto Studios’ epic adventure has our attention again with a release date announcement trailer: Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire lands on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on October 10th.

Multiple members of the RPGFan community have already capitalized on the free demo on Steam. The aforementioned trailer can be seen below, as well as an overview (via Steam) for those of you checking this out for the first time:

Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire is a homage to JRPG classics! Set in the open skies, experience adrenaline-filled turn-based dogfights as you take the role of captain and unite a party of rag-tag sky pirates setting upon an unforgettable, touching journey.

Relive the charm of classic RPGs with a touching story about the search for purpose. Take the role of Glenn Windwalker as you assemble your team of sky pirates and fight against the ‘Alliance’.

Fight adversaries within the open skies in strategic turn-based dog fights. Tactically plan attacks and adapt your strategy to the ever-changing scenarios! Unlock new special moves & equipped your team with the best possible chance of victory!

Assemble a party of rag tag air pirates and upgrade airships with new special abilities as you progress through a winding narrative! Manage resources and expand your airship departments strategically. Do you have what it takes to be captain?

Stunning Studio Ghibli-inspired visuals make for diverse environments and memorable character design. Discover new towns, cultures and help solve local problems to gain their support and loyalty.

Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire Screenshots

With some clear inspiration from the beloved Skies of Arcadia, Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire is sure to draw some eyeballs for its somewhat unique turn-based combat with an airship theme. Personally, I’m interested in the character recruiting aspect. We’ve seen consistent mentions that we will be assembling a group of “rag-tag air pirates,” as well as screenshots of many of the characters, but there are precious few details on who they are, what makes them unique, and/or if they will be purely story-based recruits or if there will be some type of process akin to Eiyuden Chronicle (ie. are some characters missable).

Either way, we don’t have much longer to wait! Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire arrives October 10th on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

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