{"id":673965,"date":"2025-08-23T02:15:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T02:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/a-free-demo-for-the-diofield-chronicle-is-out-now"},"modified":"2025-08-23T02:15:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T02:15:21","slug":"a-free-demo-for-the-diofield-chronicle-is-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/a-free-demo-for-the-diofield-chronicle-is-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"A free demo for The DioField Chronicle is out now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/a-free-demo-for-the-diofield-chronicle-is-out-now.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>\nA free demo is now available for the next big Square Enix strategy game: The DioField Chronicle.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFirst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/square-enix-announces-new-tactics-game-the-diofield-chronicle\">announced at the PlayStation State of Play<\/a> in March, the game is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/the-diofield-chronicles-will-release-in-september-across-consoles-and-pc\">set for release on 22nd September<\/a> across consoles and PC. <\/p>\n<p>\nThe demo is likewise available on all platforms and includes the game&#8217;s first chapter, with all progress transferring to the main game once purchased.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/a-free-demo-for-the-diofield-chronicle-is-out-now\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/a-free-demo-for-the-diofield-chronicle-is-out-now\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A free demo is now available for the next big Square Enix strategy game: The DioField Chronicle. First announced at the PlayStation State of Play in March, the game is set for release on 22nd September across consoles and PC. The demo is likewise available on all platforms and includes the game&#8217;s first chapter, with all progress transferring to the main game once purchased. 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