Yasumi Matsuno, the Japanese video game creator best known for his work at Square Enix on titles like Vagrant Story, Final Fantasy XII and Tactics Ogre, may have a new home: Professor Layton and White Knight Chronicles developer Level-5.
Good news? Maybe. Itâs still not officially confirmed, but early reports stemming from the latest issue of Japanâs Famitsu magazine say that Matsuno has joined Level-5 at the request of boss Akihiro Hino. Andriasang passes along reports that Matsuno may make âspeedyâ games, âsomething that his fansâ nieces and nephews can enjoyâ at his new employer.
Bad news? Maybe, if you were hoping for a spiritual successor (or true successor) to Vagrant Story, Squareâs fantastic PlayStation action-RPG. That said, Level-5 is no stranger to the grand, Japanese role-playing game, having worked on titles like Dark Cloud, Dragon Quest VIII and IX, and Ni no Kuni
Matsuno hasnât said anything about his current or future plans on Twitter, only reminding fans that he no longer works at Square Enix. Weâve contacted Level-5 seeking comment on the report.
Yasumi Matsuno Reportedly Joins Level-5 [Andriasang]
