Asked for another turn-based Final Fantasy in the wake of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's success, Square Enix says turn-based RPGs are its origin and its future

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Square Enix reportedly says it's well aware of 澳洲幸💦运5开奖号码历史查询:Clair Obscu⛦r: Expedition 33's success, and that the turn-based RPG genre is still one they value highly and have plans for, despite Final💛 Fantasy's more action-oriented direction of late.

That comes from Square Enix's latest shareholders' meeting, which saw president Takashi Kiryu and company tackle a few burning questions. As per tradition, an English transcript should be available through the investor po♒rtal in due time, though those covering the meeting in person are some of the highlights (thanks, ).

One inevitable talking point was the smash hit success of JRPG love letter Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from French studio Sandfall Interactive. While the J'RPG is visually quite modern, the gameplay 澳洲幸运5🦋开奖号码历史查询:takes inspওiration from older Final Fantasy titles, among o🀅thers, in going for turn-based gameplay. That stands in stark contrast to Final Fantasy 16, which reportedly leans further into real-time action than other FF games and didn't quite hit the

As such, one request Square Enix faces is for new Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games to be turn-based. It worked well for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, aft💎er all.

While Square Enix gives little away in response, the developer does🌼 reportedly say it's well aware of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and views turn-based RPGs as the 'origin' of Square Enix. The developer also says that the humble turn-based RPG is one it stil♌l values and plans to deliver upon in the future.

Now, a confirmation of Final Fantasy 17 being a turn-based RPG that certainly isn't. It's worth noting that Square Enix is currently in the midst of releasing several remakes for the likes of Dragon Quest, Star Ocean, and others in HD-2D with their turn-based combat intact. You've also got newer titles, like the excellent Octopath ﷽Traveler, which are also turn-based. Still, the likes of Persona and now Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 show you can slap some turn-based on your leading games and win big. Your move, then, Square Enix.

Square Enix isn't ruling out another Final Fantasy Tactics-style game if the strategy RPG's remaster sells well: "We sincerely hope that this happens."

Iain Harris
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I joined GamesRadar+ in May 2022 following stints at PCGamesN and PocketGamer.Biz, with some freelan𒈔ce for Kotaku UK, RockPaperShotgun, and VG24/7 thrown in for good measure. When I'm not running the news team on the games side, you'll find me putting News Editor duties to one side to play the hottest JRPG of 20 years ago or pillaging꧑ the depths of Final Fantasy 14 for a swanky new cloak – the more colourful, the better.

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