Former Square Enix Exec Says Final Fantasy Developer’s Investors Are “Closely Aligned” with Fans’ Desires

Final Fantasy 16 protagonist Clive uses magic in closeup screenshot

Navok expands on his view in another post on X, noting investors want Square Enix “to get back to sales that are profitable. This means high quality, but with smaller dev teams and shorter development cycles — not trying to compete with Call of Duty but aiming for titles like Clair Obscur, and prioritizing gameplay innovation.” See his post.

3D Investment Partners’ presentation echoes those concerns: it highlights a “significant deterioration in earning power” over the past three years and urges the company to “once again — surprise us, move us, and reignite that passion we once felt.”

As 3D Investment Partners frames it, the goal is to rejuvenate Square Enix for gamers around the world — and if that’s the aim, many fans might welcome the push for clearer strategy and tighter execution.

Former Square Enix exec says that’s nothing new as major investor calls out the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest creator for high development costs and lackluster sales


 

Source: gamesradar.com

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