Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers was first announced at E3 2005. At E3 2006, Square Enix released a short pre-rendered trailer featuring fleets of airships, caravans (from the original Crystal Chronicles), and character models that resembled those from the original title. That trailer was the last the world would hear of The Crystal Bearers for over two years.
The Crystal Bearers re-emerged with a look that was different from the original trailer. The most obvious difference was the art style of the characters, adapting a style closer to 2008's Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King.
