DQ12 Setbacks Lead to Dragon Quest Producer's Resignation Amid Square Shuffle
- Square Enix's large-scale restructure and staff changes
- Promotion of Naoki Hamaguchi, uncertainty for Dragon Quest
- Yu Miyake steps down from Dragon Quest, leads mobile games
- Yosuke Saito possible new leader for Dragon Quest
- President Kiryu's vision and restructuring plans for Square Enix
A New Chapter for Dragon Quest and Square Enix
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This week, game giant Square Enix started a large-scale restructure, leading to significant staff changes. The goal is to tackle the issue of declining sales across their entire range of games, from AAA titles to mobile games. The new president, Takashi Kiryu, is spearheading this initiative.
Changes in the Executive Ranks
As a result of these changes, Naoki Hamaguchi, director of the renowned Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, has been promoted to the position of executive officer. However, the future doesn't seem as promising for another one of Square Enix’s major RPG franchises: Dragon Quest.
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Dragon Quest Series Sees Major Shift
Reports suggest that Yu Miyake, a top producer for the Dragon Quest series, is stepping down as part of the company's restructuring. Miyake, who has been part of the franchise since 1992, will now be leading the company's mobile games division. This move comes amid a series of delays for the upcoming Dragon Quest XII.
Little has been heard about Dragon Quest XII since its announcement in 2021, casting doubt over whether the game will see the light of day anytime soon.
Potential New Leadership for Dragon Quest
According to inside sources, Yosuke Saito, known for his work on the Nier series, is a strong contender to take over the Dragon Quest series.
President Kiryu's Vision for Square Enix
President Kiryu is clear about his vision for Square Enix. He aims to streamline the company and bring about change. He has expressed his intention to use AI aggressively and wants to focus on fewer, high-quality games while improving their marketing to boost sales.
The company's sales have been struggling recently, despite big releases like Final Fantasy XVI.
Kiryu's Business Restructuring
Reports suggest that Kiryu's restructuring isn't the only plan to achieve his goals. He has allegedly shut down several unannounced projects over the past year and implemented checks on producers to streamline the production process.
The aim is to focus more on in-house developed AAA games rather than outsourcing resources.
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