Luminous Productions To Officially Merge Into Square Enix This May

When engaging players with its projects, Square Enix has a myriad of teams working on countless titles and IPs. Over the past year, the Japanese firm went ahead and sold its western talent – Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal, Square Enix Montreal – to Embracer Group. The publisher said it plans to establish new roots in the western hemisphere in the future.

One of the most recent releases from Square Enix is the PlayStation 5 title Forspoken. While an anticipated reveal to showcase the new console, the title has illustrated to be a mixed bag from that original presentation. Similarly, Final Fantasy XV has performed the same – another title developed by Luminous Productions.

Howbeit, a surprise announcement from Square Enix Holdings on Tuesday reveals that Luminous Productions will officially merge into Square Enix. ‘The merger is part of the Company’s efforts to further bolster the competitive prowess of the Group’s development studios, a goal set forth under its current medium-term business strategy,” the press release reads.

“SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. 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.”

Luminous Productions via Twitter also made a statement on the announcement. “Between now and then we remain entirely focused on Forspoken. We are currently working on the previously announced patch to address overall game performance (we will deliver an update soon) and the downloadable content, ‘In Tanta We Trust’, is on track for release this summer. Thank you again for your patience and support!

“When we established Luminous Productions in 2018, our vision was to make AAA games that fused technology and artistry to deliver completely new play experiences. Having the chance to do just that has been a dream come true. We appreciate you taking this journey with us and look forward to continuing to create new entertainment and experiences as a part of the Square Enix family.”

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Source: Square Enix