From Twinfinite
For reference, the current business divisions are:
BD1
BD4
If I had to guess, we will be left with BD 1,2,3,5. As the other seemed to be involved with smaller projects or just helping out. Not to mention the end of 3DS support for BD7.
Another intriguing detail is that Square Enix plans to "reorganize and consolidate" its eleven business divisions (which are the publisher's development units) into four "in order to increase the efficiency of workflows, make more effective use of resources, and consolidate expertise with the aim of improving profitability."
For reference, the current business divisions are:
BD1
BD2FINAL FANTASY XIII – PC (2014)
- Executive: Yoshinori Kitase
- Staffs: Motomu Toriyama, Naoki Hamaguchi, Daisuke Watanabe, Shintaro Takai, Toshitaka Matsuda, Yuji Abe
FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 – PC (2014)
LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII – PC (2015)
MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY (2015-present)
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (TBA)
BD3Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (2015) – co-developed by HexaDrive
- Executive: Hajime Tabata
Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV (2016)
Final Fantasy XV (2016-2018)
Final Fantasy Type-0 Online (2016-present) – developed by Perfect World
Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire (2017-present) – developed by Epic Action
Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV (2017)
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition (2018) – developed by SummerTimeStudio and XPEC
Final Fantasy III – PC (2014) – developed by DotEmu
- Executive: Shinji Hashimoto
The World Ends with You: Solo Remix – Android (2014) – developed by h.a.n.d
Final Fantasy IV – PC (2014) – developed by DotEmu
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX (2014)
Final Fantasy Explorers (2014) – developed by Racjin
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years – PC (2015) – developed by DotEmu
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster – PS4 (2015) – developed by Virtuos
Final Fantasy VII – iOS (2015) – developed by D4 Enterprise
Kingdom Hearts Union χ (2015-present) – co-developed by BitGroove
Final Fantasy V – PC (2015) – developed by *unknown*
Final Fantasy VII – PS4 (2015) – developed by DotEmu
Final Fantasy VI – PC (2015) – developed by DotEmu
Final Fantasy IX – remaster (2016) – developed by Silicon Studio Thailand
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness (2016) – developed by tri-Ace
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster – PC (2016) – developed by Virtuos
Final Fantasy VII – Android (2016) – developed by D4 Enterprise
World of Final Fantasy (2016) – developed by Tose
Star Ocean anamnesis (2016-present) – developed by tri-Ace
SaGa Scarlet Grace (2016) – co-developed by studio R.E.E.L
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (2017)
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX (2017)
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age (2017) – developed by Virtuos
Final Fantasy IX – PS4 (2017) – developed by Guild Studio
Star Ocean: The Last Hope – 4K & Full HD Remaster (2017) – developed by tri-Ace
World of Final Fantasy Meli-Melo (2017-present) – developed by Drecom and ForwardWorks
Final Fantasy Explorers-Force (2018) – developed by *unknown*
Kingdom Hearts III (2018)
Left Alive (2018) – developed by *unknown*
BD4
BD5Pictlogica Final Fantasy (2013-present) – developed by Jupiter
- Executive: Ichiro Hazama
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call (2014) – developed by indieszero
Final Fantasy Record Keeper (2014-present) – developed by DeNA
Theatrhythm Dragon Quest (2015) – developed by indieszero
Dissidia Final Fantasy (2015-present) – developed by Team Ninja
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival (2016-present) – developed by indieszero
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia (2017-present) – developed by Team Ninja
BD6Final Fantasy XIV (2013-present)
- Executive: Naoki Yoshida
Final Fantasy Grandmasters (2015-present) – developed by Crooz
Dragon Quest Builders (2016)
Final Fantasy XI Mobile (TBA) – developed by Nexon
Dragon Quest Builders II (TBA)
BD7Dragon Quest X (2012-present) – co-developed by Orca
- Executive: Yu Miyake
Dragon Quest Monsters 2 – 3DS remake (2014) – developed by Tose
Dragon Quest Heroes (2015) – developed by Omega Force
Bravely Second: End Layer (2015) – developed by Silicon Studio
Dragon Quest VIII – 3DS (2015) – developed by Tose
Hoshi No Dragon Quest (2015-present) – developed by Game Studio
Fortune Tellers Academy (2016-present) – developed by Digital Works Entertainment
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 (2016) – developed by Tose
Dragon Quest Heroes II (2016) – developed by Omega Force
Nier Automata (2017) – developed by PlatinumGames
Bravely Default: Fairy's Effect (2017-present) – developed by Silicon Studio
Dragon Quest XI (2017) – co-developed by Orca (PS4) and Toylogic (3DS)
Fortune Street Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary (2017) – developed by Tose
Dragon Quest Rivals (2017-present) – developed by Tose
Octopath Traveler (2018) – developed by Acquire
BD8Dragon Quest Monsters Super Light (2014-present) – developed by Cygames
- Executive: Takamasa Shiba
Figureheads (2016-present) – developed by Silicon Studio
Gunslinger Stratos 3 (2016-present) – developed by Byking
Dragon Quest Monster Battle Scanner (2016-present) – developed by Marvelous
Lord of Vermilion IV (2017-present) – developed by Think Garage
BD9Final Fantasy VI – remaster (2014) – developed by Matrix Software
- Executives: Kei Hirono and Tomohiro Hasegawa
Dragon Sky (2014-present) – developed by Poppin Games Japan
Dragon Quest IV – iOS & Android (2014) – developed by ArtePiazza
Dragon Quest II – iOS & Android (2014) – developed by Matrix Software
Dragon Quest III – iOS & Android (2014) – developed by Matrix Software
Secret of Mana – Android (2014) – developed by *unknown*
Dragon Quest V – iOS & Android (2014) – developed by ArtePiazza
Final Fantasy Dimensions II (2015-2017) – developed by Matrix Software
Dragon Quest VI – iOS & Android (2015) – developed by ArtePiazza
Imperial SaGa (2015-present) – developed by Think & Feel
Dragon Quest VII – iOS & Android (2015) – developed by ArtePiazza
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius (2015-present) – developed by gumi
Adventures of Mana (2016) – co-developed by MCF
Romancing SaGa 2 – remaster (2016) – developed by ArtePiazza
Hanjuku Hero: Aa, Sekaiyo Hanjukunare…! – iOS and Android (2017) – developed by *unknown*
Battle of Blades (2017) – developed by *unknown*
Secret of Mana – remake (2018) – co-developed by Q Studios
Romancing SaGa 3 – remaster (2018) – developed by ArtePiazza
BD10Dragon Quest Monster Parade (2013-present) – developed by Zener Works
- Executives: Joji Yamanaka and Toshinori Mizumachi
School Girl Strikers (2014-present)
Star Ocean: Second Evolution – Download Version (2015) – developed by Gemdrops
Grimms Notes (2016-present) – developed by Genki
Valkyrie Anatomia -The Origin- (2016-present) – developed by DokiDoki Groove Works
School Girl Strikers – Twinkle Melodies (2017-present) – developed by R-Force Entertainment
Chaos Rings III (2014) – developed by Media.Vision
- Executive: Yuki Watanabe
Cosmos Rings (2016) – developed by *unknown*
Million Arthur – PS4 & PS Vita (2016) – developed by BeXide
Kai-Ri-Sei Million Arthur VR (2017) – developed by Gree VR Studio
Aozora Under Girls (2017) – developed by h.a.n.d
Million Arthur Arcana Blood (2017) – developed by Exam
Mashiro Witch: Marchen of Midnight (2018) – developed by *unknown*
If I had to guess, we will be left with BD 1,2,3,5. As the other seemed to be involved with smaller projects or just helping out. Not to mention the end of 3DS support for BD7.
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