{"id":2180821,"date":"2025-11-29T11:28:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T11:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2180821"},"modified":"2025-11-29T11:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T11:28:14","slug":"square-enix-releases-new-chrono-trigger-piano-music-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/square-enix-releases-new-chrono-trigger-piano-music-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Square Enix releases new Chrono Trigger piano music album"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><\/figure>\n<p>Square Enix has officially released a new piano arrangement album based on the legendary RPG \u201cChrono Trigger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChrono Trigger\u201d was originally released in 1995 and is celebrated as a \u201cdream project\u201d developed by a team including Yuji Horii, Akira Toriyama, and Hironobu Sakaguchi.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/chrono-trigger-key-art.webp\" alt=\"chrono trigger key art\" class=\"wp-image-90405\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The new \u201cCHRONO TRIGGER Piano Soundscape Arrangement\u201d album focuses specifically on character themes, featuring 12 newly arranged tracks designed to offer a nostalgic yet fresh experience.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CHRONO-TRIGGER-Piano-Soundscape-Arrangement.webp\" alt=\"CHRONO TRIGGER Piano Soundscape Arrangement\" class=\"wp-image-96618\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The selection includes beloved classics like \u201cFrog\u2019s Theme\u201d and \u201cRobo\u2019s Theme,\u201d as well as tracks that follow the game\u2019s narrative flow, such as the \u201cGato\u2019s Song\u201d medley and the dramatic \u201cMagus\u2019s Castle\u201d sequence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/chrono-trigger-screenshot-2.webp\" alt=\"chrono trigger screenshot 2\" class=\"wp-image-90407\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>A promotional video has been released on YouTube to celebrate the launch, blending original gameplay footage with the new piano melodies.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u300cCHRONO TRIGGER Piano Soundscape Arrangement\u300dPV\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GAZ5ivuWZQg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u300cCHRONO TRIGGER Piano Soundscape Arrangement\u300dPV\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GAZ5ivuWZQg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The full tracklist for the album is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Premonition ~ Chrono Trigger<\/li>\n<li>Gato\u2019s Song ~ Battle ~ Fanfare 1<\/li>\n<li>Wind Scene<\/li>\n<li>Frog\u2019s Theme<\/li>\n<li>Lavos\u2019s Theme<\/li>\n<li>Robo\u2019s Theme<\/li>\n<li>Ayla\u2019s Theme<\/li>\n<li>Magus\u2019s Castle ~ Confusing Melody ~ Battle with Magus<\/li>\n<li>Corridors of Time<\/li>\n<li>Schala\u2019s Theme<\/li>\n<li>Crono &amp; Marle ~ Far Off Promise ~<\/li>\n<li>To Far Away Times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"chrono trigger screenshot 02\" class=\"wp-image-111603\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chrono-trigger-screenshot-02.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chrono-trigger-screenshot-02.webp\" alt=\"chrono trigger screenshot 02\" class=\"wp-image-111603\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This release coincides with a busy period of 30th-anniversary celebrations for the franchise.<\/p>\n<p>Square Enix recently revealed <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/essential-japan.com\/news\/square-enix-reveals-results-of-official-chrono-trigger-character-popularity-poll\/\">the results of the official \u201cCharacters Across Time\u201d popularity poll.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"chrono trigger screenshot 3\" class=\"wp-image-90412\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/chrono-trigger-screenshot-3.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/chrono-trigger-screenshot-3.webp\" alt=\"chrono trigger screenshot 3\" class=\"wp-image-90412\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>In a competitive field, the noble swordsman Frog claimed the number one spot, followed by the protagonist Crono in second and the futuristic robot Robo in third.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"chrono trigger screenshot 01\" class=\"wp-image-111602\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chrono-trigger-screenshot-01.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chrono-trigger-screenshot-01.webp\" alt=\"chrono trigger screenshot 01\" class=\"wp-image-111602\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>To further celebrate the milestone, digital versions of the game are currently being offered at a 50% discount on smartphone and Steam platforms for a limited time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"chrono trigger screenshot 1\" class=\"wp-image-90406\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/chrono-trigger-screenshot-1.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/chrono-trigger-screenshot-1.webp\" alt=\"chrono trigger screenshot 1\" class=\"wp-image-90406\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cCHRONO TRIGGER Piano Soundscape Arrangement\u201d was released on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"997\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"CHRONO TRIGGER Piano Soundscape Arrangement Amazon Mega Jacket\" class=\"wp-image-96615\" style=\"width:500px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CHRONO-TRIGGER-Piano-Soundscape-Arrangement-Amazon-Mega-Jacket.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"997\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essential-japan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CHRONO-TRIGGER-Piano-Soundscape-Arrangement-Amazon-Mega-Jacket.jpg\" alt=\"CHRONO TRIGGER Piano Soundscape Arrangement Amazon Mega Jacket\" class=\"wp-image-96615\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>It is available in both physical package and digital download formats, including high-resolution audio, via the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sqex.lnk.to\/urtB2k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Square Enix e-STORE<\/a> and major digital music platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jp.square-enix.com\/music\/sem\/page\/chrono\/piano_soundscape\/#interview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">official website<\/a> also features an interview between the arrangers, Sachiko Miyano and Shogo Nomura, discussing the background of the music production.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; 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