Reacting to the reviews on Twitter, producer Hirohito Suzuki wrote that reading the coverage brought a deep sense of relief and gratitude: “After reading many reviews, I feel a sense of relief—we may have truly delivered what we set out to create. It feels as though I’ve finally returned to my hometown after a long journey of game development. If this story stays with you, even just a little, it would mean the world to us.”
After reading many reviews, I feel a sense of relief—we may have truly delivered what we set out to create. It feels as though I’ve finally returned to my hometown after a long journey of game development.If this story stays with you, even just a little, it would mean the world…December 3, 2025
Whether a title lands an 84 or a 64 on Metacritic, it’s heartening to hear Suzuki feel the team realized their vision — especially after the 2020 game’s aggressive gacha mechanics dampened the reception of an otherwise compelling story that many consider among the series’ best.
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