One simply can’t talk aboutthe most legendary JRPGs of all timewithout mentioning the masterpiece that isChrono Trigger. The collaborative efforts of Hironobu Sakaguchi (Final Fantasy), Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball), and Yuji Horii (Dragon Quest) combined to bring players an absolute masterpiece in game design, to the point where most people will go so far as to labelChrono Triggeras one of the greatest games ever made!
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The legend of this game is so immense that fans still talk fondly about this title to this day — something that is perfectly understandable for anyone who has experienced this masterpiece firsthand. It only goes without saying that such a legendary title is bound to have a ton of interesting information and trivia surrounding it, including some truly obscure ones that even the most devoutChrono Triggerfans probably have no idea about.
So, keeping this in mind, here are some obscure details aboutChrono Triggerthat most people had no idea about.
Updated on Jun 16, 2025 by Ritwik Mitra:Chrono Trigger is an incredible JRPG that needs no introduction. The game was one of the best titles on the SNES, featuring amazing combat, great characters, and a mind-boggling story that took players through the very essence of time itself. The game is one of the most beloved titles during the classic era of gaming, amassing a massive fan following that still goes crazy over the intricacies of this title even today, with the ones mentioned below being the most mind-blowing hidden details of the lot.
15It’s The First Game Ever To Tinker With A New Game+ Mode
Chrono Triggeris the first game ever to utilize a New Game+ system. It allowed players to replay the game with their current levels and equipment, which made getting through the game a breeze.
It was a unique mechanic that has become commonplace in modern games to allow for more replayability. The fact thatChrono Triggerintegrated this mechanic all the way back in 1995 is mind-blowing to this day.
14A Secret Ending Leads You To The Dev Room
The New Game+ mode also lets players challenge and defeat Lavos at any time, which unlocks its fair share of endings as well. So, it’s only fair that one of these endings would house a secret as well.
In fact, if players defeat Lavos duringthe first scripted fight with Lucca, players will gain access to an amazing dev room. All the people who worked on the game are represented as avatars with quirky lines of their own, making it a great addition to a game already full to the brim with secrets!
13Crono Can Adopt Cats By Playing Games At The Fair
A little-known secret that most people know is that Crono can get a cat for his house after winning the 80-point game at the fair. However, this act can actually be repeated for multiple felines.
This will lead to Crono’s room getting filled with cats. It’s a cool secret, although players will have to spend a ton of time at the Millennial Fair to achieve the same.
12Magus' Henchmen Are Named After Popular Musicians
Magus serves as the antagonist for a chunk ofChrono Triggerbefore his true motivations are brought to light. This leads tothe character being a party member further down the line!
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His henchmen are pretty hilarious, with their names being particularly noteworthy. Fans of rock music will recognize the names Ozzie, Slash, and Flea — names that refer to Ozzy Osbourne from Black Sabbath, Slash from Guns & Roses, and Flea from Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
11Some Versions Of The Game Have Animated Cutscenes
Given the numerous times this game has been re-released, it’s only a given that Square Enix would’ve tried to change the title in their own ways with each release. This was majorly seen in the PlayStation and Nintendo DS releases, which had animated cutscenes of their own!
For some reason, later releases ofChrono Triggerdidn’t feature these cutscenes, which makes no sense. Why not use this content if it’s already available from the get-go?
10None Of The Three Biggest Names Associated With Chrono Trigger Directed The Game
We’ve already mentioned three of the biggest names associated with the title, which made the game seem all that legendary to the masses. However, what might be surprising is the fact that none of these figures actually directed the game.
Instead, the directorial duties were split between three people — Takashi Tokita, Akihiko Matsui, and Yoshinori Kitase.
9The Timeline Where Crono And His Friends Are From Was Meant To Look Like A Fusion Of Japan And Holland
In a bid to make the setting ofChrono Triggeras unique as possible, a lot of ideas were bounced around these geniuses. One of these pitches included making the timeline of Crono and his friends look like a cross between Japan and Holland.
While this didn’t come to pass, it does explain why Crono uses a katana as a weapon — something that is certainly quite befuddling in the context of the main game’s setting.
8There Was A Game Before Chrono Cross That Tied In With The Story Of Chrono Trigger
Most people considerChrono Crossto be the only game that’s part of theChronoseries, but most people don’t realize that there was actually another title that was released that serves as an official side story toChrono Trigger.
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This game isRadical Dreamers, a visual novel that was written by Masato Kato — the person who wrote the original script forChrono Triggeralong with help from Yuji Horii. Kato was displeased by the quality of the writing in this title, even though the fans who’ve managed to play the ROM hacks of this game actually appreciated the darker tone that the writer was going for.
7The Game Was Translated To English In Just 30 Days
Speaking ofChrono Trigger’s writing, one fact that might surprise fans is the fact that the script for this game was translated in just 30 days by Ted Woolsey, a legendary figure whoalso did the translation forFinal Fantasy 6as well.
Woolsey had a habit of adding his own changes into the mix, leading to the translation ofChrono Triggerbeing somewhat different from the original script. One of the biggest changes was the name of the sword Masamune, which was originally called Grandleon in the Japanese script.nMost people surmise that this was done to form some sort of a connection betweenFinal FantasyandChrono Trigger, no matter forced it may be.
6There’s A Dungeon Called Singing Mountain That Was Cut From The Main Game
As is the case with most ambitious JRPGs of its time,Chrono Triggeralso had a ton of content that was axed. One of the most notable exclusions in this regard was the removal of an entire dungeon in the Prehistoric era — an area whose theme was still present in the game files.
According to Yasunori Mitsuda — the music composer forChrono Trigger— the area was removed for pacing issues, which does make sense given how lengthy the Prehistoric section of the game already is.
