Hello everyone,

If you've been on the forums in the last few days, you'll have noticed things look and feel different. We have rebuilt TerraEarth from scratch on a new server, and I want to explain what happened and why we did it.

Why this had to happen

TerraEarth had been running for years on one very old server, shared with several of our other sites. That machine ran software that reached end of life long ago: an old PHP 5, an old MySQL 5.6, and an operating system that no longer received normal updates. It was also short on memory, so the sites slowed down whenever it got busy.

The forum itself ran on phpBB 2, which has been unmaintained for many years. Old software like that can't be patched when security problems are found, and sooner or later one of them would have cost us the forum and everything in it. Patching around it wasn't an option, because the newer software that is still supported can't run on that old stack at all. The only safe fix was to move everything to a modern foundation.

What we did

• Moved TerraEarth to a new, current server with up-to-date software, automatic security updates, nightly backups and uptime monitoring.
• Converted the forum from phpBB 2 to phpBB 3.3, the current supported version.
• Carried the history over from a fresh copy of the old database: about 60,000 posts across more than 3,500 topics, plus about 2,650 private messages.
• Rebuilt the main site pages, news and downloads, and moved over the uploaded files.
• Rebuilt the gallery with all 189 pictures.
• Added redirects, so old links you bookmarked or that other sites point to take you to the right new page.
• Restyled the forum in the TerraEarth look.

What you may notice

• The forum is now phpBB 3.3, so menus and settings are in different places.
• If an old link doesn't land where it should, please tell us.

Thank you

After more than 30 years, the day many of us thought might never come has finally arrived: Terranigma is officially returning!

Clear River Games, working in cooperation with Square Enix, has announced a modern re-release of Quintet’s beloved action RPG. Terranigma is expected to arrive in early 2027 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Steam and GOG. Both digital and physical releases are planned.

The new edition preserves the pixel art, music and action RPG gameplay of the original while adding a selection of upgrades, tweaks and bonus features (the exact additions have yet to be revealed).
Original character designer Kamui Fujiwara is also involved, contributing new key artwork, in-game designs and feedback during production.

This release will bring Terranigma to North America officially for the first time! And of course bring it back to the rest of the world also on modern consoles!

Watch the trailer on YouTube
Terranigma – Rebirth Trailer

For decades, Terranigma has remained trapped on its original Super Nintendo and Super Famicom cartridges. Its story of creation and destruction, unforgettable soundtrack and beautiful world have kept it alive through communities like ours. Seeing Ark awaken once again on modern systems is something truly special.

And... if you can believe it, you can add Terranigma to your Steam wishlist now! Never through to be typing Steam and Terranigma in one sentence...

We will share more information as Clear River Games reveals the release date, physical editions and new features.

UPDATE 25 aug: The trailer has been taken offline by Clear River Games, for now, due to a potential dispute on it containing a fan made rearrangement of the music, without their permission.
UPDATE 26 aug: The trailer is back, now with original music restored.

TerraEarth would like to announce on behalf of Uphill Studio, the spiritual successor and prequel to Soul Blazer, “Echoes of Lisa”!

You'll be able to play Echoes of Lisa straight from your web browser or from an app on your phone. Or if you prefer the old school way, we plan on releasing it on Switch, PS5 and Xbox.

All the latest development progress will be posted on the Echoes of Lisa Facebook and Twitter pages.

For those of us outside of Japan it may only have been out for 19 but, today Terranigma turns 20 years old! One of the three masterpieces of classic RPG/adventure games from the Super Nintendo era to which this entire website is dedicated and derives a significant part of it's name.

With a gripping story line, characters, music and art to match, Terranigma continues to shine as one of our favorites, when it comes to SNES era games.

For this 20th year anniversary, I know that I'll be picking up my dusty SNES controller and give it a good play through. Won't you join?

How's everyone doing? If you live anywhere close to me, you're probably outside enjoying the wonderful spring weather right now (not to make anyone jealous or anything). I know some of you have been probably wondering "where has boxxleman and eFlare been lately?", so here is my attempt to help clear things up for all of you.

Around June of 2011, eFlare and myself started to develop a huge project called Sokoban Online. It's an online version of the classic game Sokoban, with tons of new features and game elements. All of our attention (with exception to our social lives outside of the internet world) has been focused on the development of this game. We have been super excited to see the feedback we've been getting on the game so far, so if you have the time, you should check it out. If you are a lover of old school puzzle games, then this should be something for you.

We'd also like to let everyone know that TerraEarth has by no means "frozen over". From here on out, any new content is solely dependent on the members and visitors of TerraEarth. So that means, if you want to see new updates, send us your stuff so we can put it up on the website.

Finally, I'd like to mention that in order for the continued populairty of the world's best Soul Blazer trilogy website, please like us on Facebook. We're going to be having a small contest soon and the winner will receive a free TerraEarth t-shirt. More details will be announced soon concerning that. Have a nice weekend!