Star Ocean: The Divine Force now has a free demo Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Star Ocean: The Divine Force now has a free demo Available on PlayStation and Xbox. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 21 Sep 2022 3 comments A demo for forthcoming Square Enix published JRPG Star Ocean: The Divine Force is now live. It's available across PlayStation and Xbox consoles, ahead of the game's release on 27th October. The demo takes place at the start of the game, but has been specially designed with restrictions on certain features. Progress will not carry over into the main game. Watch on YouTube STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE TGS trailer featuring HYDE The Divine Force is the latest game in the Star Ocean series, which marries sci-fi and fantasy tropes with anime characters. Players can choose between two protagonists: Raymond, the captain of the space trading ship Ydas, or Laeticia, the princess-knight of a kingdom on the underdeveloped planet Aster IV. Combat is action based, with players able to directly control any one of three party members. Abilities cost recharging AP points, plus characters can leap into the sky and plummet into enemies for massive damage. This is just the latest demo to be released by Square Enix, with Valkyrie Elysium, Harvestella, and The Diofield Chronicle all receiving demos ahead of release. Koei Tecmo has also just released a timed demo for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Indeed, we seem to be in a demo renaissance of sorts at the moment. Star Ocean: The Divine Force is set for release on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and PC (Steam), on 27th October. Pre-orders are now live. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store