

Prior to being reabsorbed, the developer announced that it would use its remaining time working on a patch to improve the game’s overall performance, and developing the DLC In Tanta We Trust, which is “on track for release this summer”. "Combining the two entities will further enhance the Group’s ability to develop HD games."

is meanwhile equipped not only with AAA title development capabilities but also technical expertise in areas such as game engine development," said Square Enix following the announcement.

The concession follows an announcement from earlier this month that Forspoken developer Luminous Productions - founded in 2018 - would be folded back into Square Enix effective on May 1. “However, the game has also received positive feedback on its action features, including its parkour and combat capabilities, so it has yielded results that will lead to improvement of our development capabilities of other games in the future.”ĭespite this positive note, Matsuda admitted that sales of the game had been “lackluster”, and that there was “considerable downside risk to our FY2023/3 earnings”.
