The MSX2 action-adventure game Relics is available on Nintendo Switch and Steam as an EGG Console title, with Scene Select and Gallery modes added to the original 1986 release.
Relics is a 1986 MSX2 action-adventure game originally developed by Booster Technology (also referred to as Bothtec in coverage). The game is set in a mysterious ruin that rose from the sea, where the player controls a protagonist who exists as a spiritual entity with no clear objective. Its core mechanic is the Spirit Ride possession system, which lets the protagonist take over the bodies of defeated enemies. The possessed body determines attack methods, stamina, and how other characters react, making body choice a strategic element. The original game was noted for its sci-fi character designs, detailed humanoid animations, and effective use of sound effects such as wave sounds, which created a cinematic experience for its time.
D4 Enterprise brought Relics to modern platforms as part of its EGG Console line. The game was released for the Nintendo Switch on July 2, 2026, as the 106th EGG Console title. It was also released on Steam on June 19, 2026, for 1,200 yen. Both versions include a Scene Select mode for jumping to specific scenes, final battles, and endings, plus a Gallery mode for viewing the original manual and package art.
Two other stories in the coverage concern a Final Fantasy XIV art book titled Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail - The Art of Succession -Relics of Eternity-, which shares the word "Relics" in its subtitle but is a separate product unrelated to the MSX2 game. Those stories do not affect the status of the Relics game itself.
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D4 Enterprise released Relics for the Nintendo Switch on July 2, 2026, as the 106th EGG Console title. Originally an MSX2 action adventure from Booster Technology in 1986, the game features a Spirit Ride possession system. The Switch version adds a Scene Select mode and a Gallery mode.
Square Enix Manga & Books will release Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail - The Art of Succession -Relics of Eternity- on December 15. The 304-page artbook is the second volume of a two-volume set for the Dawntrail expansion and includes a code for the in-game Lolly Cat minion.
Square Enix announced the official art book "FINAL FANTASY XIV: DAWNTRAIL | The Art of Succession - Relics of Eternity -" will release on December 15 for 3,630 yen. The 304-page A4 book compiles roughly 1,000 pieces of artwork from patches 7.1 through 7.5, including character art, dungeon and trial settings, and designs for equipment, minions, and mounts. A purchase bonus grants the in-game minion "Sweet Cat."
D4 Enterprise announced on June 2, 2026, that Bothtec's 1986 action-adventure game "Relics MSX2" will be released on Steam as part of the EGG Console line on June 19, 2026, for 1,200 yen. The game is set in a mysterious ruin that rose from the sea, where the player controls a protagonist who exists as a spiritual entity with no clear objective. The core mechanic is the "Spirit Ride" possession system, which lets the protagonist take over the bodies of defeated enemies. The possessed body determines attack methods, stamina, and how other characters react, making body choice a strategic element. The original game was noted for its sci-fi character designs, detailed humanoid animations, and effective use of sound effects such as wave sounds, which created a cinematic experience for its time. The EGG Console version includes a Scene Select mode for jumping to specific scenes, final battles, and endings, plus a Gallery mode for viewing the original manual and package art. The Steam store page is already live.