So You Want to Make a "Spiritual Successor"

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So You Want to Make a "Spiritual Successor"

So you want to make a Chrono Trigger "Spiritual Successor" eh? I have some thoughts on what should go into it, and you're probably not going to agree with all of them. 👀

Link to Something Classic's Survey: x.com/SomethingClassc/status/1875895876528537872

0:00 Thumbs up for chapters!
1:00 Criteria: Time-Travel Shenanigans
1:51 Criteria: Recruit Across Eras
2:50 Criteria: Exploit Time Travel Paradoxes
5:01 Red Herring: Internal Consistency
6:32 Criteria: Branching Paths (To an extent)
7:28 Skip Spoilers 1
7:52 Options to Recruit Characters
8:55 Skip Spoilers 2
9:28 Criteria Caveat: Too Many Choices
10:13 Criteria: Character-Specific Side-Quests
10:33 Criteria: Quests Dedicated To Character Development
12:36 Criteria Caveat: Players Unwittingly Skip Character Growth
13:15 Criteria: Quests Grant Character End-Game Loot
14:15 Skip Spoilers 3
14:20 Criteria: Changes in Past Affects Present/Future
15:29 Bonus: Re-Forge Mystical Evil-Slaying Sword
15:51 Red Herring: Internal Consistency Recap
17:09 Red Herring: Breathtaking Pixel-Art
19:08 Red Herring: Turn-Based Combat With Combos
20:34 Red Herring: Visuals Like Akira Toriyama
21:02 Red Herring: Music By Mitsuda
21:52 Red Herring: Multiple Endings*
22:46 Red Herring Clarification: Ending Add-Ons Welcome
23:03 Red Herring Clarification: Punishment Endings Suck
23:46 Note 1: Don't Be Afraid to Bring Something New
24:24 Note 2: Some People Will Hate Your Game, No Matter What.
25:38 Note 3: Real Art Will Get Reactions
26:56 Note 4: It's OK to Get Haters
27:24 Note 5: Do Not Be Held Back By The Original
28:44 Final Red Herring: Being the Best RPG Ever Made
31:11 Final Note: There's No Wrong Way to Eat A Reece's

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