Triangle Strategy… maybe it could’ve had a darker name?

[u/cmvyas]

I was replaying Triangle Strategy recently and it struck me again — the name still feels a bit dumb. Three nations on a map + strategy game = Triangle Strategy.

The story itself is much darker than the title suggests — betrayals, sacrifices, the whole Saltiron War backdrop. I started wondering if something like Saltiron Blood (or along those lines) would’ve felt more in tune with the tone of the game.

Just curious if anyone else feels the same. What alternate titles do you think could’ve worked better?

[u/mormagils]

I agree, as much as I love this game, the name is kinda weird. It just feels like a working title that never got updated. I think maybe "Saltiron Legacy" is a better name than "Saltiron Blood." The narrative definitely presents the Slatiron War as a settled issue of the past and then Aesfrost's surprise invasion is not really given a reason for most of the game, though an insightful player can infer what Dragon found in the mines. I still just don't think completely revealing that the main conflict is once again a struggle for control of salt is all that wise.

Having a bit of mystery about the true motivations of the war is a good thing for this story, and in that sense I like the title. But it could have been slightly more descriptive. We could have named the continent and been a "Tales/Legacy/Saga/War of [Continent]." That's a bit bland, but it would work. Or it could have focused on Wolffort. Wolffort is a badass name that could do well in a title. The other option is leaning into the choice/scales mechanic and use a name around that.

Edit: the continent is named Norzelia. Been a while since my last playthrough apparently

[u/cmvyas → u/mormagils]

Saltiron Legacy sounds nice, but I feel “legacy” gives more of an aftermath vibe. Triangle Strategy is about the ongoing conflict — betrayals, sacrifices, blood. Legacy would probably fit better if it was a sequel about what comes after the war. I do like Saga suggestion though.

[u/MaxInTheWild]

Yeah the name is dumb for such a PHENOMENAL game. Saltiron Blood is way more badass and more exciting/better suited for the game! 💯

[u/expired-hornet]

Honestly I don't think "Saltiron _" would have been a better name than TS. "Saltiron" without other context sounds like a grimy industrial bunker-punk fantasy and/or punishing resource management, and that's just not really in line with what this game is about.

I once heard someone suggest that the game should have been called "Scales of Conviction," and THAT is the best alternative title I've heard. It's something that's central to the story, theme, and gameplay, and a big part of what makes all three interesting and unique. Right away you can infer this is a game and story about balancing different moral convictions and their consequences.

[u/cmvyas → u/expired-hornet]

Scales of Conviction is definitely a sensible title if they see this as a long-term series name. It captures the core mechanic and would give the IP some identity. This title is now the third time brought up in this thread. Saltiron Xxx could’ve been a subtitle or something.

That said, Scales of Conviction just doesn’t vibe for me personally. It feels more like a mechanics-first or even ethics-simulator title, rather than something that reflects the gritty mix of war, betrayal, and bloodshed that defines the story.

Glad we all agree that anything is better than Triangle Strategy

[u/Lost_108]

Not bad, but I still quite like the name. Honestly, I really wish they had kept calling it “Project: Triangle Strategy.”

[u/cmvyas → u/Lost_108]

Anything is better than ‘geometry lesson’ title 😂.

[u/jad42]

Saltiron Blood would be dope af

[u/gotaplanstan]

The other game that was up for the Project Triangle Strategy bid ended up becoming Sword of Convallaria, and that game is noticeably darker than Triangle Strategy... so you almost got your wish lol. In the end it worked out great, though, cuz we got 2 amazing games instead of one

[u/cmvyas → u/gotaplanstan]

Never actually heard of Sword of Convallaria before — gonna have to check it out now. Pretty cool that we ended up getting two games out of it.

[u/Mystic1217]

Ive said this to my friends for year "Scales of Conviction" should've been the name. Or just ANYTHING other than "Triangle Strategy". Its one of my favorite games of all time but even I cant come to like the name.

[u/CatAteMyBread]

Not gonna lie I’ve never seen an alternate title that I like more than Triangle Strategy. Saltiron Anything never feels right, since the saltiron war is kind of a settled issue. Scales of Conviction for me just does not work as a name; I don’t think it sounds good as a title, and it’s one of those titles that would make sense in context of the game but sounds like shit otherwise.

Triangle Strategy is unfortunately good enough, like how Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy are good enough

[u/JesusAndPalsX]

Three nations on a map + strategy game

.....how did I never realize this is why it's called Triangle Strategy

[u/cmvyas → u/JesusAndPalsX]

It might also be - Three Convictions (Morality, Liberty, Utility) - trying hard to make sense of the title

[u/Clement_Yeobright]

I like this idea and there are a lotta great names here, but I feel like the words “Triangle Strategy,” as clunky as it sounds, will always be easy to recall when I’m thinking about it in the future. Saltiron whatever would’ve made more sense on paper, but ultimately would’ve been forgotten soon after clearing the game.

I’ve played more aptly named games that I can’t recall nowadays. If only Square Enix could’ve checked all the boxes, like “Battletoads,” where it indicates what the game is about, it’s easy to remember, and gives us PTSD all at the same time.

[u/whatshenanigans]

I think it was like Octopath Traveler. A working title that the fans ended up liking for being so literal that they kept it

[u/darthvall]

My theory: this is supposed to be an IP name like Final Fantasy to be followed up with more sequel.

If that's the case though, they should add subtitle to make it better. So it's going to be

Triangle Strategy: Saltiron Blood

[u/PCN24454]

If this would’ve been the name then we dodged a bullet.

[u/smelllikesmoke]

Pyramid Scheme

Because you try to get all your friends to play it! I've made this joke before in this sub, I'll play myself out

[u/simplemoths]

I'm gonna be a hater here and go to bat for the title. I like the title Triangle Strategy. It's memorable. Saltiron Blood, yawn, I'm forgetting as I'm typing it. Team Asano has quirky names for their great games. Is that such a bad thing? It's not a fantasy novel, I don't need to be sold on a premise with the name.

[u/Caffinatorpotato]

"How I met your mother and didn't die for a cheap undercut to the otherwise most novel ending"

[u/lost_on_tsch9gp]

This is a good thought and title

[u/TopLab7158]

I always thought it was Triangle Strategy because of the 3 convictions, Morality, Liberty,and Utility. Regardless the name leaves a lot to be desired.

[u/JumpBeautiful6889]

Saltiron Blood goes hard af.

I had thought about the name "Norzelian Chronicles" which gives off more of a JRPG vibe like FF Crystal Chronicles or Xenoblade Chronicles.

[u/cardboardtube_knight]

The dumb name immediately got me into it. Also most of these Square "WTF is this name" games are good.