Square Enix General News

[Cantih]

Unless you're Yoko Taro.

[Andalusian girls]

he is a treasure

not very productive tho when we getting another nier or drakengard entry u lazy bastard

[Gokulo]

Here, you can have five more Voice of Cards games instead

[Lucavi]

lol its like you don't realize developers HAVE to say that.

Doesn't make it any less stupid! Also, I can't imagine Yoko Taro saying that.

Edit: Exactly.

[Tyrath]

Its called hyperbole, big guy.

"As long as they are not offensive or inappropriate!”

I remember the last time I heard that from Bioshock. We all know how that went.

Him saying it is still not even remotely a negative thing lol

If anything it has a "aww honey" kinda feel to it

[Gokulo]

Legend of Mana and Trials of Mana have been added to Game Pass

Edit: Muh bad, had FF Pixel Remaster there too, but that was release on Xbox without being added to GP

[6souls]

Legend of Mana and Trials of Mana have been added to Game Pass

Edit: Muh bad, had FF Pixel Remaster there too, but that was release on Xbox without being added to GP

During today’s Xbox Games Showcase at Tokyo Game Show, SQUARE ENIX® announced that FINAL FANTASY™ pixel remaster series, Legend of Mana™, and Trials of Mana™, popular titles from the iconic FINAL FANTASY and Mana franchises, can be played for the first time on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Windows, and are available now digitally. FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series is available at a special discounted price for a limited time*. Legend of Mana and Trials of Mana will also be available with Xbox Game Pass.



The FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series comprises FINAL FANTASY I through FINAL FANTASY VI, bringing all the magic of the originals combined with quality-of-life upgrades while staying faithful to the retro design of these classic masterpieces. In the FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series, features that were implemented in the PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, and Steam® versions, will also be available for the Xbox platforms. Players will have the option to switch between the rearranged and original-based soundtrack for the game, as well as a choice of in-game fonts where players can opt to play using the game’s default font or a pixel-based font. Additional boost features to expand gameplay options, including switching off random encounters and adjusting experience gained multipliers between 0 and 4 will also be available for the Xbox players.



Legend of Mana is the remastered edition of the fourth installment in the Mana series. In Legend of Mana, players will embark on a journey to find the mystical Mana Tree seen in a dream, only to discover that the world map is empty. Throughout their adventure, players will acquire special artifacts, which can be placed on the map to bring towns and dungeons to life via the unique Land Creation system. Legend of Mana features remastered visuals and rearranged soundtrack, which can be switched with original soundtrack. The game also includes the feature to turn off enemy encounters and the ‘Ring Ring Land’ mini game, which helps to strengthen pet monsters. During their travels, players will encounter a colorful cast of characters, square off against fearsome monsters in real-time combat and explore the vast world of Fa’Diel, all while experiencing Legend of Mana’s timeless story.



Originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3 in 1995, Trials of Mana is a full, high-definition remake of the third entry in the classic Mana series. The game immerses players in an unforgettable adventure filled with exciting gameplay, memorable heroes and villains. Players will craft varying experiences by selecting a party of three from six unique characters as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime, upgrading their characters’ classes into more powerful forms, learning over 300 different abilities, and discovering a world of secrets and mysteries to explore.

[6souls]

https://x.com/RPGSite/status/1841723623389716823

[DragoonBall]

XI shutdown news gonna hit heavy.

Square needs to learn how to prioritize their most profitable titles and stop creating weirdo stuff.

[Lokus]

I think SE doesn't go far enough anymore. Their PS1 days when they really did weirdo shit was peak. Ehrgeiz, Einhander, Tobal No.1, Brave Fencer Mushashi, etc. on top of them releasing their usual RPGs was a good time to be a Square fan.

[arus2001]

XI shutdown news gonna hit heavy.

While inevitable, bringing it up out of the blue just has me going, "Sauce?"

As is, it would basically be PR suicide to shut the game down while XIV is about to engage in the XI raid series, which you can figure will be milked along the span of 9-12 months. I certainly have my beefs with what SE should do with XI, among them a joint sub and various needed QoL improvements, but none really fall into the "The game should just die..." category.

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[Zealot]

Prioritizing profitable titles is what lets them keep making all their weird shit.

[6souls]

https://x.com/SquareEnix/status/1882510796418379960

[6souls]

https://x.com/gamedevdotcom/status/1890506552164970866

[Zealot]

Seems Yoshi-P has stepped down from Square's board of directors.

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[Kirin]

Seems Yoshi-P has stepped down from Square's board of directors.

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Wouldnt take this as anything bad. Seems he is still part of an internal executive oversight group at the company, and if I had to guess (based on his previous comments about not wanting to be an executive and just make games) he only did so to help stabilize the ship and work on FF16.

[Zealot]

Oh yeah that wasn't meant as a bad thing. I think he's said outright in interviews being on the board isn't fun and he'd rather just make games.

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[BWYuko]

Official Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary website is Live.


They are selling new collectible merch to celebrate the game. Figurines, plushies, and a necklace.

And that's it

PLEASE ENJOY IT

[Andalusian girls]

give us the remake cowards

[BWYuko]

Heh, well, it's April 1st in Japan already, so this may be an April Fool's Day gag... but also maybe not (??)... because what is even real anymore?

Rival Fantasy: Ever Crisis Academy Seven (Tent.)

If it's still up next week and a real trailer drops, I'll make a thread. If it's a joke --wow, impressive effort went into this.

https://en.ffviiec.com/ec-academy