Kingdom Hearts is canned to focus on “quality above quantity”
Square Enix has finally abandoned Pokémon Go-A wallet on the mobile phone The hearts of the kingdom. the Final Fantasy The publisher announced on Wednesday that it was canceling The Kingdom of Lost HeartsAnd that started development in 2019, because it does not believe that it can provide a long -term living service. The heart change comes at a time when Square Enix is committing to launch fewer games, but the best.
Missing link RPG was supposed to be based on the GPS (GPS) that merged the real world into the familiar fighting of the series and storytelling, and it was originally supposed to be launched in 2024. “Although we worked hard to develop and control the game in the hope that many players enjoyed, we decided that it will be difficult for us to provide a service that players find satisfactory over a long period of time, which prompted the decision to cancel the development.”
Square Enix confirmed that she is still working Kingdom Hearts IVBut I noticed in her latest profits that she planned to be more optional about what shines forward. Against the background of net sales of $ 217 million despite the huge success Dragon Quest III HD-2DThe company revealed a three -year plan for restarting and waking up “in the long term. It includes” various initiatives to improve productivity through the use of artificial intelligence “in addition to launching fewer games.
“Under the new management structure, we reviewed all projects in our local studios, including HD and SD titles, and we decided to stop the development of some addresses and invest additional funds in the addresses that require refinement, thus implementing a strategy to choose and focus development resources,” the company wrote in its presentation. He also wants to “create a pipeline from mid to long -term to achieve a transformation from quantity to quality.”
Square Enix recently overwhelmed the area with many games –Chocobo GPand ForsPokenand Faceri Ellisiumand Foamand Mana visions– Which was either he was severely weak or did not reach a large extent. Under this new approach, it appears that the publisher is following in the footsteps of other large gaming companies and retreats to his greatest privilege. the Final Fantasy The machine will continue with the final part of Final Fantasy Vii Triple, Final Fantasy XIVAnd at the end Final Fantasy XVII. Besides Kingdom Hearts IVand Dragon Quest XII It also remains in development.
It seems safe to expect that Square Enix will continue to transfer, reformulate or reshape other gemstones from their rear catalog, and he is said to have a new version of favorite worship Final Fantasy Tactics In business. But out of the heavy heavy hunger, it is not clear where Square Enix will pose its resources after that, and whether he still has any appetite for the calculated betting but bold on new privileges. One new project may give us an idea. The publisher revealed a partnership with the Japan TBS TV to “combine the experience and the strength they planted in their fields to cooperate in developing a completely new IP game for both local and international fans.” It is likely to be years, before we see what this game ends with.
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