after game release The prophesied Earlier this year, Square Enix representative Yosuke Matsuda announced that game development subsidiary Luminous Productions would be merged with Square Enix effective May 1.
Seems like a weird announcement. Because Luminous Productions itself is already working as a subsidiary of Square Enix, it’s understandable that this will likely be done to make personnel changes. and transfer the team Which will cause after this there will be no name of the game development team of this name anymore
The official announcement of the company is stated below.
“The merger is part of the Company’s efforts to bolster the competitive prowess of the Group’s development studios, a goal set forth under its current medium-term business strategy,” a press release reads. “Square Enix has developed numerous AAA high-definition (HD) games and possesses a wealth of intellectual property (IP) and content. Luminous Productions Co., Ltd. is meanwhile equipped not only with AAA title development capabilities but also technical expertise in areas such as game engine development. Combining the two entities will further enhance the Group’s ability to develop HD games.”
which is like that Well, it’s not like the game developer Luminous Productions was fired from the company. It’s a merger of the entire team under the name Square Enix, but the reason for doing so is not disclosed. This may be affected by the performance and feedback of the game. The prophesied Depending on the sale, it is possible.