Right, my mistake. Anyways, best of luck to them. I just wish we knew which team is working on the next generation of Final Fantasy.
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Square Enix Projects |OT| Please Be Exciting
- Thread starter Ishiro
- Start date
The theory is BD5, but we don't have any hard evidence yet. I'm a #Team5 believer myself, so it will be exciting to find out whether we're right or not.
I hope they capitalize on the Avengers 4 hype and reveal it full force E3 2019.
This. Nothing unannounced, of course.
TGS Title Lineup
Title Platform Format
Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! PS4, Switch Theater, Studio
Dragon Quest Builders 2 PS4, Switch Playable, Theater, Stage
Dragon Quest Rivals iOS, Android, PC Event Stage
Dragon Quest X Online PS4, Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PC Stage
Fantasy Earth Genesis iOS, Android Theater
Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius iOS, Android, PC Studio
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered PS4, Switch Theater, Studio
Final Fantasy: Record Keeper iOS, Android, PC Studio
Final Fantasy XIV PS4, PC Playable, Theater, Stage
Final Fantasy XV PS4, PC Theater
Gestalt Odin iOS, Android Theater
Just Cause 4 PS4, XBO, PC Theater, Studio
Kingdom Hearts III PS4, XBO Playable, Theater, Stage
The Last Remnant Remastered PS4 Theater, Studio
Left Alive PS4, PC Theater, Studio
Million Arthur: Arcana Blood PS4 Theater, Stage
Mobius Final Fantasy iOS, Android, PC Studio
Project Tokyo Dolls iOS, Android Stage
The Quiet Man PS4, PC Studio
Shadow of the Tomb Raider PS4, XBO, PC Theater, Studio
The World Ends with You: Final Remix Switch Theater, Stage
World of Final Fantasy Maxima PS4, XBO, Switch, PC Theater, Studio
■ Schedule
September 22
- Stage (YouTube, Niconico)
- 11:20 to 12:30 – Super Dragon Quest X TV at Tokyo Game Show 2018 Special – The "Super Dragon Quest X TV" official broadcast aired monthly on Niconico appears as a special stage at the Square Enix booth at Tokyo Game Show 2018. Look forward to all sorts of things, from the latest information on the game's new version to a battle challenge corner and more. Featuring Kouji Aoyama (producer), Takashi Anzai (director), Inko-san (2nd Term Novice Ambassador), Ami201 (3rd Term Novice Ambassador), MC Ayana Tsubaki (talent), and MC Motohiro Takewaka (Buffalo Gorou).
- 12:30 to 12:50 – Gems Company's Aoi Mizushina's Dragon Quest X Stage After Talk – Gem's Company's Aoi Mizushina looks back on the Dragon Quest X stage event with producer Kouji Aoyama and director Takashi Anzai.
- 12:50 to 13:40 – Kingdom Hearts III Tokyo Game Show 2018 Stage – The latest information on Kingdom Hearts III ahead of its January 2019 release. A rare stage event with a troupe of wonderful voice actors. Featuring Miyu Irino (voice actor), Megumi Toyoguchi (voice actor), and MC Akira Kawashima (actor).
- 13:40 to 14:00 – Gems Company's Yuzuki Shirono's Kingdom Hearts III Stage After Talk – Gems Company's Yuzuki Shirono's looks back on the Kingdom Herts III stage event.
- 14:00 to 14:50 – Dragon Quest Builders 2 Builders School Extracurricular Lesson – The latest information on the block-make RPG Dragon Quest Builders 2, which is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch on December 20. Featuring Noriyoshi Fujimoto (producer), Takuma Shiraishi (producer), Saito-V (Shueisha V-Jump Editorial Department), and MC Ranze Fukishima (talent).
- 14:50 to 15:10 – Gems Company's Nene Naninu's Dragon Quest Builders 2 Stage After Talk – Gems Company's Yuzuki Shirono's looks back on the Dragon Quest Builders 2 stage event with producers Noriyoshi Fujimoto and Takuma Shiraishi.
- 15:10 to 16:00 – Project Tokyo Dolls Presents Yamadada at Tokyo Game Show 2018 – The YouTube broadcast "Yamadada" at Tokyo Game Show 2018 with Yamada and the characters of the app game Project Tokyo Dolls. Yamada will appear on the Tokyo Game Show stage. Tons of content, including information on the latest update. Featuring Yamada (Virtual YouTuber), Kaori Ishihara (voice actor), Eri Suzuki (voice actor), Hibiku Yamamura (voice actor), and MC Hisanori Yoshida (Nippon Broadcasting announcer).
- Studio (YouTube, Niconico)
- 10:00 to 10:10 – Opening – Gems Company and Susumu Imadachi open the September 22 show.
- 10:20 to 11:05 – Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! and Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Special Live! – A live stream for the 2019-due titles Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! and Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered. World premiere gameplay plus various information. Featuring Akihiko Maeda (Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! director), Toshiyuki Itahana (Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! character designer), Sayaka Senbongi (Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! Shirma voice actor), Lynn (Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! Croma voice actor), Ryouma Araki (Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition producer), and Susumu Imadachi (talent).
- 11:20 to 12:05 – The Last Remnant Remastered TGS 2018 Special Broadcast – A special broadcast for the September 11-announced The Last Remnant Remastered. Stories from the development of the original game from its original staff, as well as live gameplay of the remastered version. Featuring Hiroshi Takai (original director), Yusuke Naora (original art producer), Kouichirou Sakamoto (remaster director), Asami Katada (remastered project assistant), and MC Nobuo (of the comedy duo Penguins).
- 12:20 to 13:05 – Final Fantasy: Record Keeper Official Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show 2018 – The official Final Fantasy: Record Keeper broadcast from Tokyo Game Show 2018 in commemoration of the game's fourth anniversary, with information that has yet to be announced. Featuring Ichirou Hazama (Final Fantasy: Record Keeper producer), Yuu Sasaki (Final Fantasy: Record Keeper producer), Ai Takahashi (actress), and MC Susumu Imadachi (talent).
- 13:20 to 14:05 – To be announced.
- 14:20 to 15:30 – Let's Play with the President: Just Cause 4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider at Tokyo Game Show 2018 – "Let's Play with the President," the popular project from Square Enix's "Square Enix Extreme Edges" label, which is dedicated to overseas titles, appears again this year at the Square Enix booth at Tokyo Game Show 2018. Information and live gameplay of Just Cause 4 and the September 14-due Shadow of the Tomb Raider with Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda. Featuring Yosuke Matsuda (Square Enix president), Yuuki Nishio (localization director), Daisuke Yamamoto (localization director), Iori Amamiya (Moso Calibration), and MC Susumu Imadachi (talent).
- 15:45 to 16:00 – Ending – Gems Company and Susumu Imadachi close the September 22 show.
- Stage (YouTube, Niconico)
- 11:20 to 12:20 – Million Arthur Series Stage – Various information on the Million Arthur series with wonderful guests. From the Han-Gyaku-Sei Million Arthur anime that will begin airing in October, to the Million Arthur: Arcana Blood PlayStation 4 2D fighting game due out on November 29, to the Kou-Kyou-Sei Million Arthur smartphone game due out soon, and more, there may be information announced for the first time at this very stage event. Featuring Satomi Akesaka (voice actor), Himika Akaneya (voice actor), Rumi Ookubo (voice actor), Hiroaki Iwano (Million Arthur series producer), and Naofumi Takuma (Million Arthur: Arcana Blood producer).
- 12:20 to 12:40 – Gems Company's Mikoto Hase's Million Arthur Stage After Talk – Gems Company's Mikoto Hase asks Million Arthur series producer Hiroaki Iwano, Million Arthur: Arcana Blood producer Naofumi Takuma a lot of questions following the Million Arthur stage event.
- 12:40 to 13:30 – Dragon Quest Paradise News Station – The latest information on Dragon Quest-related works, starting with Dragon Quest Builders 2. Featuring Yuji Horii (game designer), MC Joy (talent), Noriyoshi Fujimoto (Dragon Quest Builders 2 producer), Takuma Shiraishi (Dragon Quest Builders 2 producer), Hokuto Okamoto (Dragon Quest XI producer), Takeshi Uchikawa (Dragon Quest XI director), and Ranze Fukushima (talent).
- 13:30 to 13:50 – Gems Company's Maya Ichimonji's Dragon Quest Paradise News Station Stage After Talk – Gems Company's Maya Ichimonji talks Dragon Quest with game designer Yuji Horii, JOY, and Ranze Fukushima following the Dragon Quest Paradise News Station stage event.
- 13:50 to 14:50 – Final Fantasy XIV: Yoshi-P Sanpo in Makuhari – Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida's leisurely live stream where he makes his way into a different public server for each broadcast, this time at Tokyo Game Show 2018. Featuring Naoki Yoshida (producer and director) and Toshio Murou (global community producer).
- 14:50 to 15:10 – Gems Company's Uta Tamane's Final Fantasy XIV Stage After Talk – Gems Company's Uta Tamane looks back on the Final Fantasy XIV stage event with producer and director Naoki Yoshida.
- 15:10 to 16:00 – The World Ends with You: Final Remix Tokyo Game Show 2018 Special Stage – The latest information and live gameplay of The World Ends with You: Final Remix ahead of its September 27 release with special guests. Featuring Kouki Uchiyama (voice actor), Ryouhei Kimura (voice actor), Tatsuya Kandou (director), and MCs Alco and Peace (actors).
- Studio (YouTube, Niconico)
- 10:00 to 10:15 – Opening – Gems Company and Susumu Imadachi open the September 23 show.
- 10:30 to 11:15 – Left Alive Tokyo Game Show 2018 Special Broadcast – Tons of new information on the new survival action game Left Alive straight from the development staff. Featuring Shinji Hashimoto (producer), Toshifumi Nabeshima (director), and MC Susumu Imadachi (talent).
- 11:35 to 12:20 – Final Fantasy After Final Fantasy! World of Final Fantasy Maxima TGS 2018 Special – The latest information on the Final Fantasy series' expansion to new platforms and World of Final Fantasy Maxima. Featuring Shinji Hashimoto (Final Fantasy series brand director), Hiroki Chiba (World of Final Fantasy Maxima director), and MCs Takeshi Kashio and Mariko Nishizawa (Finan Fantasy Portal app).
- 12:40 to 13:25 – Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius Official Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show 2018 – The latest information on Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius, as well as an overview of the game's third anniversary event goods and update details. Featuring Kay Hirono (producer), Yutaka Utsugi (director), Chuunii (Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius Official YouTube Channel), Misoshiru (Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius Official YouTube Channel), and MC Susumu Imadachi (talent).
- 13:45 to 14:30 – Mobius Final Fantasy Tokyo Game Show 2018 Special – The official broadcast for the popular smartphone title Mobius Final Fantasy: Warrior of Ruin, this time from Tokyo Game Show 2018 and with special guests. Featuring Yoshinori Kitase (producer), Takashi Shiraga (project leader), MC Sanshi, and Marika Kouno (voice actor).
- 14:45 to 15:30 – The Quiet Man Live in Makuhari – The official information broadcast for the upcoming PlayStation 4 and PC title The Quiet Man, this time at the Makuhari Messe. Featuring Youhei Murakami (head of promotion) and Kensei Fujinaga (producer).
- 15:45 to 16:00 – Ending – Gems Company and Susumu Imadachi close the September 23 show.
Read more at https://gematsu.com/2018/09/tgs-2018-live-stream-schedule#zOfMDh19gVI82FIz.99
13:20 to 14:05 – To be announced.
..... 1 Left to be announced on 22nd.
Announcement - Multiple TGS Announcements
Thanks to TGS, this thread receives its first major patch
• Projects by unconfirmed division updated:
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition
The Last Remnant: Remastered
World of Final Fantasy: Maxima
Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy!
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
It's safe to assume that BD3 will be handling everything, except maybe The Last Remnant. In any case, I'll keep them under Unconfirmed Division until we hear more.
This is obviously great news for Switch/Xbox owners, especially for people who never experienced these games. Big year for the franchise indeed.
• FFXV: Pocket Edition HD added
• Projects by unconfirmed division updated:
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition
The Last Remnant: Remastered
World of Final Fantasy: Maxima
Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy!
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Recap:
It's safe to assume that BD3 will be handling everything, except maybe The Last Remnant. In any case, I'll keep them under Unconfirmed Division until we hear more.
This is obviously great news for Switch/Xbox owners, especially for people who never experienced these games. Big year for the franchise indeed.
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ugh was really hoping that dragon quest X1 would be shown for switch, and they dont explicitly mention the game being shown (just part of dragon quest presentation with DQ XI people). So perhaps a trailer.
really interested in how the game looks and runs on switch (main sacrifice will be with the beautiful outside landscapes with all the grass/foliage and long draw distances), also want to know what changes are added, I would double dip if they add enough new things.
Deck Nine is developing a new game, with the support of Square Enix, after LiS Before the Storm, for Square Enix :)
Yes! Might have to create a section for this since it will most likely become a recurring collaboration.
Other small updates:
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Life is Strange 2, Episode 1 is titled 'Roads'
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Romancing Saga Re;univerSe Announced, Romancing SaGa 3 Remaster Detailed
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There's a post in the XV thread reporting that references to BD2 in the credits were replaced by Luminous Productions. So it sounds like BD2 is defunct at this point?
It looks like it. I moved every BD2 info/projects to Luminous but left the banner until we know what SE decides to do with it.
A few SE updates:
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Square Enix x Kazuma Kamachi x Kiyotaka Haimura project to be announced on October 7
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Sephiroth Makes His Way to Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
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Kingdom Hearts III stars some of Disney's biggest voice actors
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Kingdom Hearts III's Opening Theme Music Is A Collaboration Between Utada Hikaru And Skrillex
Thread: Kingdom Hearts III Theme Song "Face Your Fears" ft. Utada & Skrillex releases 1/18/2019
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Final Fantasy 14 team talks about Encyclopaedia Eorzea volume two, game design approach
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Dragon Quest Builders 2 Details Farming, Difference Between Weapons And Builder Tools
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Square Enix's New York Comic Con 2018 Lineup to Include Just Cause 4 and Kingdom Hearts III
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Final Fantasy 15 adds a free crossover quest-line and Lara Croft's outfit
Finally, as
Mobius Final Fantasy x Final Fantasy VIII Cross-Over
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Archiving - The World Ends With You: Final Remix
Archiving
The World Ends With You: Final Remix
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The World Ends With You Final Remix |OT| This series ends with you if you don't buy it
Review thread:
The World Ends with You: Final Remix - Review Thread
The World Ends With You: Final Remix
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The World Ends With You Final Remix |OT| This series ends with you if you don't buy it
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The World Ends with You: Final Remix - Review Thread
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Interesting that they put BD10 on the beginning in that OP. I think it's the first time they do that and I'll love to see them doing that for all titles.
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Archiving - The Quiet Man
Man I do wish SE would give the same treatment to every trailer. I had to look up TWEWY FR's end credits to learn that it was (most probably) a BD3 project, co-developed by H.A.N.D.
A few other updates:
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Gorgeous Ghibli-esque platform adventure Forgotton Anne comes to Switch next week
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World Of Final Fantasy Maxima Recaps What's New With The Updated Re-release
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Final Fantasy XV Related Broadcast Set For November 7
You're right, SE Collective should have its own section now. I was hesitant at first because it seemed like they had a lot of projects going on and it wasn't always clear which game they were actually backing. From what I understand the projects that garner enough votes (https://collective.square-enix.com/projects/) are the ones that end up being published. The projects that do make it through can turn out to be genuinely awesome though (as Forgotton Anne has shown) so I'll definitely be keeping an eye on the next one.
I'm really bummed that they aren't making World of Final Fantasy 2, it seems like an easy way to fill the long gaps between mainline entries. I think the way they look at it is they have stuff like XIV and Brave Exvius that never ends so there is no gap....which is great for people that like those games, but not so great for me.
The lack of marketing again for Maxima is just bizarre. I'm hoping that the Switch version does well despite this and that'll green-light a follow-up. It's probably the best thing TOSE's ever done (which isn't saying a whole lot), so if they want to do a new one it shouldn't take away too many resources from the other Business Divisions.
Do we know how much the PS4/PC Maxima upgrade will cost? I think I heard $20 but I find it hard to believe they'd charge that much for something that really doesn't seem that significant.
It looks like it will be around this price, yes.
World of Final Fantasy Owners Can Upgrade To Maxima As Paid DLC On PS4 And PC
Knowing that the full game (WoFF Maxima) will cost $40, it seems a bit excessive to me for what the upgrade will actually offer.
Yeeeeaaaaah, I really liked WoFF but there's no way I'm buying that overpriced nonsense. What a ridiculous decision, I'll wait until it gets a 50% discount.
Ishiro
Guess we should update the Luminous developments to Episode Ardyn, other episodes were cancelled. And i think something very interesting went under the radar with all the Luminous news that came out, whenever the studio was formed it was made very clear from both Tabata and Square Enix that they were focusing on a new IP for next gen, but in their most recent press release they just said that luminous would work on "AAA titles", nothing specific about a new IP, which is the language they had consistently used before.
I think the new IP was cancelled along with the extra XV DLC, which would explain the huge 30+ million in losses, it wouldn't be a huge stretch to think that Square Enix has put them back on Final Fantasy, which would also help explain Tabata's resignation because he has publicly stated that he didn't want to work on Final Fantasy anymore.
With the emergence on Nier they now have 4 japanese franchises they can rely on (FF, DQ, KH, and Nier), they don't really need to gamble on a AAA IP, especially when it takes them so long to put out mainline Final Fantasy games. Obviously this is all speculation on my part.
Guess we should update the Luminous developments to Episode Ardyn, other episodes were cancelled. And i think something very interesting went under the radar with all the Luminous news that came out, whenever the studio was formed it was made very clear from both Tabata and Square Enix that they were focusing on a new IP for next gen, but in their most recent press release they just said that luminous would work on "AAA titles", nothing specific about a new IP, which is the language they had consistently used before.
I think the new IP was cancelled along with the extra XV DLC, which would explain the huge 30+ million in losses, it wouldn't be a huge stretch to think that Square Enix has put them back on Final Fantasy, which would also help explain Tabata's resignation because he has publicly stated that he didn't want to work on Final Fantasy anymore.
With the emergence on Nier they now have 4 japanese franchises they can rely on (FF, DQ, KH, and Nier), they don't really need to gamble on a AAA IP, especially when it takes them so long to put out mainline Final Fantasy games. Obviously this is all speculation on my part.
Looking at the bright side of this whole fiasco: if Luminous is indeed working on FFXVII now and FFXVI has also been in development somewhere, e.g. at BD5, then man... imagine we got FFVIIR-1, FFXVI, and FFXVII all back to back (and the other FFVIIR parts in between)! :O
That's why I said "if". I guess you never know if SE asks/asked them at some point to rebrand their new IP as a mainline FF.
SE gave an official statement to Eurogamer after Tabata left; Luminous was created to a make a new IP and they're still making it.
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...ts-square-enix-final-fantasy-15-dlc-cancelled
"As to the future of Luminous Productions, the studio was established with the goal to create a new IP, so we are continuing to develop our new title."
The "AAA titles" in their new PR means they shifted focus from what Luminous Productions was originally going to do, which included other entertainment outside of games, and I guess what Tabata wanted to do. SE now wants LP to be exclusively focused on AAA games.
Luminous unveil announcement:
http://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/news/2018/html/16464c2553bce22c0733e8007876a496.html
"Luminous Productions was established with the purpose of developing new AAA titles and bringing innovative game and other entertainment content to a global audience."
I guess they could just rebrand the new IP to FFXVII later down the line though lol. But considering they outright said it's still a new IP they're working on even after Tabata left, I don't think it's canceled.
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Square talked about having more AAA IP to rely on. Also, KH is probably shelved after 3 and it's DLC. If anything you'd let that studio work on FFXVII if they're successful with 3.
KH will continue beyond 3. Nomura's said this is the end of the Xehanort plot (which I'll believe when it happens but I digress). Disney is a popular enough brand they'd be hard-pressed not to keep the money flowing as that series has been one of the most reliable products they've got. The only way the KH train stops is if Disney pulls the license.
If S-E is smart they'll keep Nomura well away from being the front-man on any big projects for a while. Versus XIII, KH 3, and VII:R have all been met with long delays.
Nah, ofc KH is not dead after KH3. Nomura said KH3 is only the end of the Xehanort saga (and possibly not Sora's):
I expect KH to get a GasS title in the future. New Disney worlds every quarter.
Versus XIII delays were mostly years long delays in actual production of the game even starting in any kind of meaningful way beyond a skeleton crew working on the game's concept and other pre-/early development stuff, and they had very little to do with Nomura's capabilities and very much to do with the troubles all of Square Enix (HD console development) was suffering from at the time. Versus XIII wasn't the priority so it was on a backburner and always had to give way to XIII and XIV. It was always the game that would come after XIII and XIV but then XIII turned into a trilogy out of necessity ( FFXIII took so long and they had very little else in the pipeline for FF that could be finished in 2 years or anything for consoles altogether + XIV taking massive resources, so they decided to recycle assets for quick & somewhat less labour intensive sequels to fill their release schedule with some big name console games) and XIV went through its own massive development troubles that required the full attention of a big portion of Square Enix (basically all but a few mobile/handheld teams & Osaka). With every delay to those two & every XIII sequel came a forced "sorry, it's not yet your time" to Versus XIII.
KHIII has had less in the way of delays and more along the lines of "this is a supermassive game and doing it in the level of quality and detail and scope that they want to and feel is necessary to wrap up the story means that it's not going to be a 3-4 year project." The only bigger stumble in production that has happened & caused a bit of a delay was something that was, again, completely out of Nomura's hands. He couldn't control the Luminous issue and having to switch to Unreal Engine 4 in mid-development. Otherwise the project seems to have advanced about as smoothly as big projects of this scope do nowadays (so probably not without its big issues and growing pains, but nothing out of the ordinary for this scale of development). I don't think anyone could've gotten KHIII done noticeably faster if given similar resources & circumstanves. The only way they could've done it faster would have been to either allocate more resources to its development (which would affect other projects and which can offer a bit of a diminish in returns the bigger a team becomes) or scale back the size of the project, which would possibly be more damaging to the quality of the experience (see: DDD with its distinct lack of content and somewhat rushed nature) than it would be worth for getting the game 1-1,5 years earlier.
I don't think Nomura was responsible for first going with almost fully outsourced development for FFVIIR so when that partnership turned a bit too difficult/unsatisfying, I'm not sure how much Nomura's capabilities as a director affected that issue and how much it was an issue of how hard coordinating the development of a game of FFVIIR's presumed scope and technical quality probably is that way, with a lot of key senior/lead personnel working in one location at SQEX and rest of the core team in a completely different one at CC2.
I'd imagine it's far more efficient if there is a sizable core team in one location where the director, different leads/senior personnel responsible for the high level decisions & a sizable enough a team who can focus on creating the core of the game with the possibility of face to face meetings & discussions & showcases to those leads are vs. having to do everything through video conferences/emails/other means of remote communicating, and outsourcing is mostly used for assigning misc. asset/content development. Maybe Nomura is partly at fault for probably being too inexperienced with this type/scale of outsourcing but he didn't necessarily have much say in going with that approach and couldn't have predicted they'd run into whatever issues they ran into with that, so laying all the blame on him isn't necessarily right either.
Shelve is the wrong word. More like...sideline. I don't see KH4 immediately going into production, unless 3 has a cliffhanger of sorts.
Trying to help with the Square Enix Collective section (Ishiro):
Info: "Essentially, we're trying to help small teams build awareness of their ideas, and ultimately self-publish."
Head of Indie Development: Phil Elliott
Launch: 2014
Projects: Circa. 167 publicly archived projects
Website
Notable SE published games that used SE Collective:
Info: "Essentially, we're trying to help small teams build awareness of their ideas, and ultimately self-publish."
Head of Indie Development: Phil Elliott
Launch: 2014
Projects: Circa. 167 publicly archived projects
Website
Notable SE published games that used SE Collective:
- Forgotten Anne (2018)
- The Turing Test (2016)
- TBC
- Moonlighter (2018)
- Ultimate Chicken Horse (2017)
- TBC
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Changed my vote for FF VII remake to 2021. Latest developments about Tabata, Luminous Production focus, and Nomura as usual being vague don't give me confidence at all in Square Enix ability to deliver it within 2020.
I don't think so. I remember Square Enix said after FFXV their business strategy is to release a big title every year. 2019 is KH3. 2020 is... ??? Has to be FF Versus XIII.