Monster collecting RPG LumenTale: Memories of Trey announced for Nintendo Switch
Team17 announced today that it’s picked up LumenTale: Memories of Trey for publishing, and the game will be made available on Nintendo Switch. A release is planned for later in 2025.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey is a creature collector game. Players can look forward to battles up to 4v4, over 140 unique Animon, and more.
Tons of additional details can be found in the following overview:
LumenTale: Memories of Trey is a Monster Collector RPG set in Talea. LumenTale is a game of exploration, experiences, and emotions.
During the game, you’ll play as Trey, who lost his memories due to unknown reasons, as you’ll explore the vast land of Talea. At some point in the story, you’ll decide to set on a journey to regain your lost memories. During your travel, you’ll learn all about the deep hate and separation that afflicts the region. Your only guiding light will be a legend about a mysterious desire… but will that be true?
Discover the secrets of the land and a lot more in LumenTale: Memories of Trey!
The Animons are the mystical creatures that inhabit the universe of LumenTale. They’re made of the special energy that flows throughout the whole world, but not much more is known of their nature. Since ancient times, humans have tried to study and learn more about them, all driven by one striking characteristic all the Animons have: they’re capable of affecting the feelings and interacting with the very soul of every living being. This characteristic makes them resonate so deeply with humans that they cannot simply turn away from them.
They’re beings incapable of being hurt by traditional means, as the only thing that can consistently hurt them must be specialized in dealing with world energy. Fortunately, although some are aggressive and dangerous, others are incredibly friendly and loyal companions. In time, just before when the figure of the Lumen came into existence, the humans had acknowledged their existence and finally, a pacific co-existence between them started.
The gameplay of LumenTale will feature a lot of minigames, exploration, and ambient puzzles, but the main gameplay revolves around the interaction with the Animons. There are two ways of interacting with the Animons: by using the Holoken in the overworld or by fighting them in battles.
Battles are the bread and butter of every RPG, and it’s the case for LumenTale too! By battling Animons you can defeat them and gain EXP or you can try your luck and catch them! What’s more, if you’re skilled enough to get the Animon in a cinch your catch is basically assured!
In LumenTale, battles are divided into Actions. Every Animon can perform a certain amount of Actions but depending on the performed one the next ones might be affected. How Actions are performed depends on Action Speed Points, a battle-only value that is calculated based on the Animon’s own Speed stat. The fewer Action Speed Points an Animon has, the quicker it will move!
Every Action increases these points by a value called Action Cost. While some Actions have predefined costs (Switching, using an Item) others have a cost depending on what that Action does. For example, each Skill an Animon can perform has a cost of its own!
The battle system is all about choosing the right order in which to use an Action, picking the best Action to use, and strategizing against your opponents!
Key Features
- Follow the story of Trey as he journeys to regain his lost memories!
Discover all the amazing Animons and take part in hard and exciting battles with them!- Use the Holoken as you journey through the region to capture Animons and interact with the world!
- Explore the region of Talea while discovering secret treasures and dungeons to challenge!
Beehive Studios CEO and lead developer Paolo Lella noted: “LumenTale: Memories of Trey is an ambitious project that strives to deliver something fresh while simultaneously paying homage to the past. It is precisely for this reason that we are thrilled to partner with a publisher like Team17, whose decades of industry expertise and unparalleled knowledge will be instrumental in supporting our vision. Together, we are confident we will craft an extraordinary experience for players worldwide.”
Rob Elser, senior producer at Team17 added: “Beehive’s vision is becoming beautifully realized in the story of Trey. It is a pleasure working alongside the team as they expand the world and work to deliver an enchanting game.”
Have a look at a trailer for the title below.
