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The Eternal Night

A disgraced knight and a moon priestess must journey across Etheria and beyond, from sacred shrines to forsaken lands swallowed by shadow and only through unity can the Eternal Night be stopped.

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Anima Games
Publisher
Anima Games
Release
February 19, 2026
164 days ago
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About the Game

PRESENTATION

The Eternal Night is a 2D classic old-school fantasy RPG in the vein of the old Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.

Long ago, the Kingdom of Etheria was blessed by the light of twin moons, its people protected by the sacred order of the Moonlight Vigil. But in the shadows, a prophecy whispers of an Eternal Night — a time when the veil between worlds will be torn, and the World of Shadows will spill forth, drowning Etheria in darkness.

When the Night Queen rises to fulfill this prophecy, hope falters. Her power threatens to merge the two realms, unleashing an age of terror. Against this tide of doom stands Caelen, a disgraced knight burdened by his failures, and Isolde, a devout Moon Priestess whose faith burns like silver fire.

Together, they must journey across Etheria and beyond, from sacred shrines to forsaken lands swallowed by shadow and only through unity can the Eternal Night be stopped.

FEATURES

  • Follow the journey of Caelen, a fallen knight seeking redemption, and Isolde, the Moon Priestess sworn to protect Etheria

  • Unravel the prophecy of the Eternal Night and the Night Queen’s plan to merge the world of light with the World of Shadows

  • Traverse diverse regions of Etheria: cursed forests, ruined monasteries, haunted castles, and ancient moonlit shrines

  • Face grotesque abominations birthed from the World of Shadows — twisted cultists, spectral wraiths, corrupted beasts, and ancient guardians. Each enemy type has unique patterns and weaknesses, requiring strategy and adaptation

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