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Lead the Blue Fox mercenaries through a war-torn realm, pausing real-time battles to reposition units and unleash skills.
Released 22 Sep 2022
Pause-and-Command Battles
Pair Units for Skills
Flank with Cavalry
A gritty and immersive story brought to life with the latest technology. Introducing "Real Time Tactical Battle" (RTTB), a new, deeply strategic, real-time battle system. The beginnings of a new Strategy RPG, crafted by a skilled and experienced development team.
Developed by Square Enix, LANCARSE Ltd. · Published by Square Enix







The DioField Chronicle follows the Blue Fox, an elite mercenary company caught up in a war-torn age of political conflict. You lead its forces through missions as alliances and the fortunes of the realm shift.
Battles unfold in real time, with the option to pause and issue orders. Position a small squad, use character and weapon skills, and coordinate unit roles to counter enemies and complete each mission.
Between battles, return to the base to speak with allies, take on missions, and develop the roster. Weapon and skill upgrades, character growth, equipment, and powerful summons provide ways to shape your force.
In this sample, players who enjoy the game often single out its unusual real-time combat with pause, finding satisfaction in positioning units and combining their skills. Some also praise the war-focused story, characters, diorama-style visuals, or voice acting. Others felt the battles grew repetitive and the story or character development did not deliver, so these positives are not shared by every reviewer.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 39 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |