All Time Periods Explained in Live A Live Remake
Square Enix’s upcoming 2.5D remake of Live A Live Remake (Live A Live 2022 HD-2D Remaster) will begin with seven chapter timelines fit into one story. This approach is similar to Octopath Traveler whereas the time period hopping is reminiscent of Chrono Trigger. Each era has its own distinct feel, mechanics, and experiences that will eventually unlock the final two chapters.
You can play the game beforehand through our walkthroughs below:
Live A Live Remake Walkthrough List and Guides
Here is a breakdown of each of these time periods and how each relates to the overall story of the game:
Live A Live Remake Character List and Guides
Prehistory Time Period
The first era features a Prehistory timeline. Characters include Pogo, Bel, Gori, Zaki, and O-D-O.
Live A Live Remake Prehistory Characters
The Prehistory scenario takes place during the time of the cavemen. The episode follows the story of Pogo who is exiled from his tribe after his rescue of Bel, a woman intended to be sacrificed to a rival tribe’s god, O-D-O. They are joined by Gori, a gorilla friend of Pogo, and Zaki, another member of a northern tribe.
Live A Like Remake Prehistory Chapter 1 Walkthrough
Imperial China Time Period
The second era features the Imperial China timeline. Characters include Xin Shuan Quan, his student, and Odi Wang Lee.
Live A Live Remake Imperial China Characters
The Imperial China chapter is set in ancient China with players taking control of the aging kung fu master, the Earthen Heat Shifu. After choosing three disciples to pass on his teachings, a rival school attacks and kills two of his students. The old master then sets out with his only surviving apprentice to defeat the rival school and those responsible for the murder of his disciples.
Live A Like Remake Imperial China Chapter 1 Walkthrough
Twilight of Edo Japan Time Period
The third era features a Feudal Japan timeline. Characters include Oboro-maru, Ryoma Sakamoto, and Ode Iou.
Live A Live Remake Twilight of Edo Japan Characters
The Twilight of Edo takes place in feudal Japan where the ninja Oboro-maru is tasked with the mission of rescuing the political prisoner from a daimyo in league with demonic forces and bent on conquest of the land. After defeating Ode Iou, the prisoner reveals his identity as Ryoma Sakamoto. Oboro-maru must decide of returning to his ninja corps with Ryoma or join the prisoner’s mission to rebuild Edo Japan.
Live A Live Remake Twilight of Edo Japan Chapter 1 Walkthrough
The Wild West Time Period
The fourth era features an American old west timeline. Characters include Sundown Kid, Mad Dog, and O. Dio.
Live A Live Remake Wild West Chapter Characters
The Wild West is set during the American frontier. A wandering gunman known as Sundown Kid partners with his old rival Mad Dog to save a town from a powerful gang oppressing the people. This group of bandits is led by O. Dio and after defeating them, Sundown must decide the fate of the final duel between Mad Dog and him.
Live A Like Remake Wild West Chapter 1 Walkthrough
Present Day Time Period
The fifth era features a present-day timeline. Characters include Masaru Takahara and Odie Oldbright.
Live A Live Remake Present Day Chapter Characters
The Present Day takes place in the contemporary period and tells the story of Masaru Takahara, a man who goes on a quest to become the strongest in the world by defeating opponents through all fighting styles. There is also another fighter named Odie Oldbright who does it the same way but he deliberately kills his opponents. Odie then challenges Masaru in a fight to the end.
Live A Like Remake Present Day Chapter 1 Walkthrough
The Near Future Time Period
The sixth era features a near-future Japan timeline. Characters include Akira Tadokoro and Kenichi Matsu.
Live A Live Remake Near Future Chapter Characters
The Near Future follows the adventure of Akira Tadokoro, an orphan in the not-so-distant future who seeks out a notorious criminal biker gang known as the Crusaders. One of the children in the orphanage was kidnapped by the biker gang and Kenichi Matsu helps him. They learn the plot of the Japanese government to use the captives and power up an ancient mech called Buriki Daioh to defeat an evil giant idol named Odeo.
Live A Like Remake Near Future Chapter 1 Walkthrough
The Distant Future Time Period
The seventh era features a far-future space timeline. Characters include Cube, a spherical robot, Kato, Huey, Rachel, and Kirk.
Live A Live Remake Distant Future Chapter Characters
The Far Future takes place in a distant future and tells the story of the maintenance robot Cube who begins investigating the incident of an escaped Behemoth monster that killed the crew transporting it to earth. Other remaining crew members namely Rachel and Huey continue to blame or mistrust one another after the death of crewmate Kirk. Kato finds out the culprit and attempts to defeat it together with Cube.
Live A Live Remake Distant Future Chapter 1 Walkthrough
The Middle Ages – King of Demons Time Period
The eighth era features a medieval timeline. Characters include Oersted, Straybow, Princess Alicia, Hash, Uranus. You must clear the first seven chapters first to unlock this chapter.
Live A Live Remake Middle Ages Chapter Characters
The Middle Ages follows the tale of the Oersted, a knight who leads a party to rescue the kidnapped princess of Lucretia and defeat a powerful entity known as The Lord of Dark. The party started with Oersted and Straybow and they eventually recruited Hash and Uranus who defeated the previous Demon King thirty years ago.
Live A Live Remake Middle Ages Chapter 1 Walkthrough
Final Chapter
The final chapter serves as a crossover even for all hero characters. You will have to make a decision in this chapter and it will influence the ending of the game.
Live A Live Remake Final Chapter All Character Locations
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Other Strategy Guides
Live A Live Remake Strategy Guides and Useful Tips
Getting Started
Useful Guides
Prehistory Chapter Guides
| Item Crafting List and Guide | How to Get Basic Rock Accessory? |
| How to Get Infinite Items? | King Mammoth Secret Boss Guide |
Imperial China Chapter Guides
| Best Student to Train | Best Abilities to Learn |
The Twilight of Edo Japan Chapter Guides
| Zero Kills Guide | How to Get Yoshiyuki |
| How to Recruit O-Robo | Majin Ryunosuke Secret Boss Guide |
Wild West Guides
| How to Get Annie’s Diary? | - |
Near Future Guides
| Item Creation List and Upgrades | - |
Distant Future Guides
| How to Get a Memory Card | - |
Dominion of Hate Guides
| How to Get Cube Upgrade Parts? | - |
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