The gameâs not a remake, it seems. And since Final Fantasy XV has already been announced, itâs not that. So what could it be? If this Japanese game magazine leak is true, weâll know soon enough.
According to a supposed early Famitsu leak (via CS Blog), Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda apparently mentioned that the Tokyo-based game company was working a new role-playing game for home consoles. In Japanese, the word Matsuda apparently used was âkateiyou geemukiâ (柶ćșçšăČăŒă æ©).
âActually, right now, we are readying a new role-playing game for home consoles that isnât a remake,â Matsuda is quoted as saying. âIn December, weâll start with making an announcement.â
There will also be other titles announced in the near future.
âTo avoid misunderstanding, among the forthcoming titles that do not include the home consoles, there are also various games bound for smartphones and PC. There are titles studios outside Japan are developing, too.â
âStarting early next year, I think weâll be announcing various types of titles,â Matsuda said. âBut at this stage, we cannot say which will be for home consoles or portables.â
Matsuda said that from here on out, we can apparently expect more announcements.
CS-Blog points out that in December, there is the Jump Festa in Japan, so that could be an ideal time for an announcement. If not then, Square Enix could reveal the game at the PlayStation Experiencein early December.
If the leak is true, the interview will appear in this weekâs Famitsu. Kotaku will confirm once we have the magazine.
Update: Here is the full transcript of the conversation between Matsuda and Famitsu as translated by Kotaku:
Famitsu: Looking at your companyâs recent lineup, I get the impression that thereâs been a lot of Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy related remakes or smartphone version rereleases, but Square Enix still has a lot of other IPs doesnât it? Iâm always wishing youâd revisit such IPs.
Matsuda: Thatâs⊠Currently in the works.
F: What!? Really!? Would that be centered on smartphone apps, too?
M: No, Iâm looking for players to be able to sit down and really get into playing.
F: So⊠Something for home/commercial consoles?
M: Yes.
F: Wow! So, what title is it!?
M: Iâm afraid youâll have to wait a little bit for that (laughs).
F: Just a little hint.
M: ⊠Itâs an RPG.
F: Square Enix is famous for many of their past RPG classics. Including those that have been buried/not been revisited. So, youâre looking at such a title not for smartphones or browsers?
M: Yes.
F: I donât want to be pesky but⊠This would be for home/commercial consoles?
M: Thatâs right (laughs).
F: Not a remake?
M: All new.
F: Wow⊠Thatâs wonderful. Sorry for the barrage of questions, I got a little overworked (laughs). When will you be announcing [this game]?
M: Weâll be making consecutive announcements starting in December.
F: Starting in December!? Consecutive!? So, youâre saying you have more than one title to announce?
M: Yes.
F: Thatâs very exciting!
M: Iâd like to avoid any confusion, but of the titles weâre planning to announce, there will be ones for smartphones and PCs, not just home/commercial consoles that include stationary game consoles and portable game consoles. Weâll also be announcing titles from our overseas studios as well.
F: I see. So, at least the title youâre planning to announce in December is an RPG for home/commercial consoles, is that correct?
M: Yes. At present, I canât specify the hardware platform, if itâs for stationary game consoles or for portable ones. Weâll be able to announce many types of titles after we enter 2015 as well.
F: It looks like youâve got a lot of ammo. Have you really been preparing that much?
M: The projects that started after I became president [of Square Enix] and the projects that were re-examined and restarted have finally begun to solidify, so weâll start making a bunch of announcements both domestically and abroad soon.
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