Triangle Strategy’s Surprise PS5/Xbox Launch: Great Tactics, Late Port, Real Talk

Triangle Strategy quietly lands on PS5 and Xbox – here’s the real story

This caught my attention because Square Enix’s HD-2D games keep trickling off Switch years later, and Triangle Strategy is one of the better modern tactics RPGs that too many PlayStation and Xbox players missed. The surprise drop means more people can finally see what the fuss was about – political intrigue, crunchy positioning, and those gorgeous diorama battlefields – but it also raises the usual late-port questions: what’s actually improved, and is there anything new?

• It’s the full 2022 game on PS5 and Xbox Series, with a launch discount before the standard $59.99 price kicks in.
• Expect sharper presentation and faster loads; don’t expect major new content.
• Triangle Strategy is talky and methodical — great if you want politics and planning, not so great if you want constant combat.
• Square Enix’s multiplatform strategy continues: fewer “Switch-first, maybe later” holdouts, more day-and-date next time (we hope).

Breaking down the announcement

Originally a March 2022 Switch release (and on Steam later that year), Triangle Strategy is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, with a Microsoft Store PC version joining the party too. There’s a limited-time 30% launch discount, then it settles at $59.99. No deluxe edition shenanigans, no season pass — just the base game brought forward. It’s developed by Artdink and produced by Square Enix’s Team Asano, the crew behind Bravely Default, Octopath Traveler, and the HD-2D remakes like Live A Live and Dragon Quest III.

The real draw: a tactics RPG that respects positioning and politics

If you bounced off Fire Emblem’s social sim vibe or wanted something closer to the tone of Tactics Ogre/Final Fantasy Tactics, this is that lane. The board-game clarity is the star: elevation matters, flanking matters, turn order matters. Corner an enemy for backstabs, ping-pong attacks between allies, and manipulate the environment — fire spreads, ice changes mobility, and lightning chained through puddles never stops being satisfying. The battlefields look like handcrafted dioramas thanks to the HD-2D art, and the readability holds up even on a couch, which was a mild gripe on Switch handheld.

Between fights, it’s heavy on story. The Scales of Conviction system has your party literally vote on major choices, and your earlier dialogue picks sway outcomes. Routes diverge, recruits change, and the final chapters split meaningfully. New Game Plus is here too, letting you chase alternate paths with more flexibility — but to be clear, NG+ isn’t new to these versions; it was already part of the game’s design.

Performance and features: temper expectations, enjoy the polish

On PS5 and Xbox Series, expect higher resolutions and snappier loading compared to Switch, which already makes a difference in a tactics game you dip in and out of. A stable frame rate during busy effects is table stakes on these machines — we’ll need hands-on time to confirm specifics, but nothing here looks like a technical stretch for current consoles. DualSense support is present in the usual rumble/haptics sense, not as a headline feature. Importantly, there’s no sign of new story chapters or extra modes; this is content-parity with quality-of-life polish.

Questions I still have (and you probably do too): Is there cross-save between PC stores or consoles? Doesn’t look like it. Any difficulty rebalancing for veterans who found normal too easy? Not mentioned. A photo mode to really nerd out on those diorama angles? Also not listed. None of these are deal-breakers, but they’re worth noting if you already finished the Switch or Steam version.

Value check: should you double-dip, or is this your first run?

At the discounted launch price, this is an easy recommendation for tactics fans who skipped it on Switch or PC. The campaign runs ~30-40 hours for a first route and comfortably clears 50+ if you chase alternate endings and recruits. If you already rolled credits before: unless you’re hungry to replay on a big screen with faster loads, there isn’t a compelling new-content hook to justify buying again at full price.

For playstyle fit: pick Hard if you’re a Tactics Ogre veteran; Normal can be forgiving once you understand turn order and elevation advantages. And be ready for long cutscenes — they’re the point. Triangle Strategy leans into political consequences more than romance or social links, and it’s better for it. If you want constant combat, you might be happier with Tactics Ogre: Reborn’s denser fight cadence.

Why this drop matters for Square Enix (and for us)

This port is another brick in Square Enix’s recent multiplatform pivot. After years of Switch-first rollouts, Asano’s HD-2D line has steadily marched to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC with discounts to juice discovery. That’s good for players: fewer stranded exclusives, healthier communities, and hopefully a faster cadence for future releases. If you’re still holding out hope for the Final Fantasy Tactics remaster rumor mill to finally pay off, drops like this at least prove the genre’s not being ignored — and that Square Enix sees real money in tactics beyond nostalgia.

TL;DR

Triangle Strategy on PS5 and Xbox doesn’t rewrite the game — it just makes a great tactics RPG more accessible and nicer to play on a TV. Expect sharper visuals and quick loads, not new chapters. At the launch discount, it’s an easy pick for newcomers; for veterans, only double-dip if you want the best console experience of a smart, political tactics gem.