Posted January 10 This looks like the kind of game which will be £25 before long. So no, I won't be playing at launch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 23 The demo was apparently disastrously bad and it seems the final game isn't much of a step above that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 23 The reviews were rigged and they’re STILL savage!? Jesus… this is going to be Square’s biggest financial disaster since The Spirits Within… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 28 So...yikes: Luminous Productions will be merging into Square Enix proper as of 1st May 2023. From Square Enix: Quote Tokyo, Japan (February 28, 2023) - SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director Yosuke Matsuda; hereinafter the "Company") announces that it will merge its wholly owned subsidiary Luminous Productions Co., Ltd. into its wholly owned subsidiary SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. effective Monday, May 1, 2023. The merger is part of the Company's efforts to further bolster the competitive prowess of the Group's development studios, a goal set forth under its current medium-term business strategy. SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. has developed numerous AAA high-definition (HD) games and possesses a wealth of intellectual property (IP) and content. Luminous Productions Co., Ltd. is meanwhile equipped not only with AAA title development capabilities but also technical expertise in areas such as game engine development. Combining the two entities will further enhance the Group's ability to develop HD games. On the one hand, it's a shame that such a talented team have to go through this, but on the other, it doesn't seem from this announcement that there will be layoffs, so that's a positive? Got to imagine this means the writing is on the wall for the Luminous Engine, seeing as many of their major projects (FFVII Remake projects, Kingdom Hearts 4, and Dragon Quest XII) have already made the transition to Unreal Engine. Final Fantasy XVI send to be using an updated version of XIV's engine, which in itself is a modified version of the Luminous Engine, so XVI could well turn out to be the engine's swansong. As for the announcement though...it's hard to say I'm surprised. It is a shame, but Forspoken, for me, had very little marketing direction and had a tough time showing itself off beyond it's initial reveal as Project Athia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 2 In Tanta We Trust, the game's prequel DLC, just got a trailer and is still scheduled for May 26th: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
