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Edge Of Memories

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Genre: RPG/Action
Publisher: NACON
Developer: Midgar Studio
Release Date: Fall 2025

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'Edge Of Memories' Developer Midgar Studio Shuts Down After 18 Years, Game Future Uncertain

by Rainier on July 21, 2026 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT

Set in the universe of Edge of Eternity, Edge Of Memories is a JRPG where players will be able to embark on a new adventure in the world of Heryon.

The population of Avaris is ravaged by the Corrosion, a terrible affliction that mutates all it infects into grotesque abominations. Play as Eline, a young nomad, and lead fierce battles alongside your allies to save the world from extinction.

Edge Of Memories takes place on the continent of Avaris, where a plague called the Corrosion turns wildlife and humans into abominations. Eline, a young itinerant Soul Whisperer, roams the land, using her fantastic abilities to heal the tormented inhabitants.

The Corrosion, a plague of unparalleled proportions, has already ravaged the Astryan continent. On the other side of the world, the continent of Avaris and its nomadic peoples—so far spared from the horrors spawned by this abomination—now stand on the brink of extinction. Eline, an itinerant Soul Whisperer, relentlessly battles the force that turns the once-thriving fauna, flora and humans of this lush land into grotesque abominations. Following a mysterious encounter, a dark power awakens within her, one that may hold the key to ending this apocalypse: the ability to control the Corrosion within her own body.

But saving a world already doomed is no easy task. With the help of Ysoris, her unlikely mentor, and Kanta, shaman prince of a lost tribe, Eline must overcome the formidable adversaries standing in her way.

Developed with Unreal Engine 5Edge Of Memories immerses players in the heart of an exciting epic that pays tribute to the JRPG genre. The game features a vibrant and colorful world, as well as a story that explores powerful themes such as the exodus of peoples, a world plagued by disease, the quest for origins, and the need to adapt to an ever-changing environment.

Edge Of Memories was created in collaboration with renowned artists in the genre, including character designer Raita Kazama (Xenoblade Chronicles X), writer Sawako Natori (NieR), singer Emi Evans (NieR / NieR: Automata), as well as composers Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger / Xenogears) and Mariam Abounnasr (Xenoblade Chronicles 3 / ONINAKI).

Midgar Studio co-founder Jérémy Zeler-Maury revealed that the Edge of Eternity/Edge Of Memories has shut down.

 Today, Midgar Studio comes to an end.

This is not the message I had hoped to write.

I had hoped to come back here and announce that we had found an acquirer. Unfortunately, the court has now ordered the liquidation of Midgar Studio.

Over the past few weeks, we worked until the very end to find a solution that could preserve both the company and the team.

Despite every avenue explored and everyone who tried to help us, no solution could be completed within the timeframe of the process.

I founded Midgar in 2008, driven by the desire to create games that felt like us, at the crossroads of French and Japanese sensibilities.

What began as a slightly crazy idea became eighteen years of work, creation, challenges, encounters and memories.

Midgar is the work we accomplished on Hover, Edge of Eternity, Edge of Memories, and all the projects, prototypes, ideas and worlds that passed through the studio.

But above all, Midgar is the people who brought our games to life, and everyone who contributed to this journey.

To everyone who worked at Midgar, whether today or at any point over these eighteen years: thank you.

You turned a vision into something real. You held on through the difficult moments, celebrated the victories, learned from our mistakes, and gave the studio its identity.

Thank you as well to our partners who trusted us, and to the players who discovered our games, supported us, encouraged us, challenged us, and sometimes defended us with incredible loyalty.

Today, my thoughts are especially with the members of the team.

The company is closing, but their talent, experience and value remain intact. To the studios, publishers and recruiters reading this: this team deserves your attention. Please reach out to them.

Midgar has been an enormous part of my life. Saying goodbye is incredibly difficult.

But this ending does not erase anything we built. I am proud of the games we created, proud of the identity we defended, and above all proud of every person I had the chance to share this journey with.

Midgar Studio ends here, but what we created will live on in our games, in our memories, and in everything each of us builds next.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being part of this story.

Key Features:

  • Intense Real-Time Combat: Engage in fierce battles against relentless enemies alongside your allies, and unleash your devastating powers to wipe them out!
    • String together spectacular combos by alternating between rapid strikes and devastating techniques to dominate your opponents.
    • Your allies are the key to victory. Customise your companions, and use their skills wisely to inflict more damage at crucial moments.
    • Let rage consume you and transform into a Berserker to deliver earth-shattering blows, which turn into a series of merciless executions.
  • A Stunning And Corrupted World: Avaris, a land of many faces, is as scarred as the rest of Heryon. From the idyllic sandy shores of the port city of Sarlah-Durah to the snow-capped peaks of the Kezal Mountains, every landscape bears the marks of the Corrosion’s abominations.
    • Explore the continent of Avaris in the grip of the Corrosion – Discover rich environments with vibrant colours, and observe the scourge ravaging these enchanting landscapes. As you progress through the story, the game transforms places you have previously travelled through and creates strange new paths to take.
    • Ride a Nekaroo – Traverse the vast lands of Avaris atop this loyal feline companion and take advantage of its agility to access unreachable areas.
    • Enjoy stunning visuals inspired by Japanese animation – Discover or rediscover the breathtaking world of Heryon through Avaris, a colourful and radiant continent brought to life with Unreal Engine 5.
  • An Intense Story With No Dull Moments: A gripping epic with no fillers – Experience an original narrative where every quest matters, adding new depth to the story, the characters or their relationships.
  • Dive into an emotional journey – Travel across a continent inhabited by nomadic civilizations forced to migrate to escape the Corrosion, and connect with those who have chosen to await death while celebrating life.
  • A Peotic Soundtrack: Whether you are exploring the vast expanses of the continent of Avaris or battling relentless Corroded foes, enjoy a dynamic and adaptive soundtrack composed by Cédric Menendez. Carried by the enchanting voice of Emi Evans, known for her work on NieR:Automata, your journey culminates with a final theme composed by Yasunori Mitsuda, famed for his work on games such as Chrono Trigger, Xenoblade Chronicles and Sea of Stars.

Edge Of Memories is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam) in 2026.


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