What is Hajime Tabata doing now?

Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata has revealed that his new studio JP Games, has two projects in development. In an interview with Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu, Tabata said, “both are large-scale titles” (from a translation by Gematsu).

What is Hajime Tabata working on?

Hajime Tabata, former director at Square Enix, confirmed in a Famitsu interview that he is developing two new video games. Both of the games will be large-scale titles. JP Games is working on them alongside a major unnamed company.

Where is Hajime Tabata now?

With the announcement of his resignation from Square Enix, Tabata announced that he will be starting his own company, JP Games, Inc. to launch in January 2019, to create a new project. In June 2021, the company announced The Pegasus Dream Tour, a game themed around the 2020 Summer Paralympics, the first of its kind.

Why was Nomura removed from FFXV?

Hazmer gave this answer on Nomura:

He was never kicked out, in fact far from it. He has to pay full attention to Kingdom Hearts III, another game that is in dire need for release, so the company has left the rest of the production of FFXV to my director Tabata-san.”

Was Final Fantasy 15 a success?

By May 2022, Final Fantasy XV had sold ten million units worldwide across all versions, making it one of the best-selling Final Fantasy games of all time.

The END of XV: Why Hajime Tabata REALLY left Square Enix

Will there be a Final Fantasy 15 2?

Director of Final Fantasy XV says a sequel is unlikely – Destructoid.

How much money did ff15 lose?

Square Enix posts $33 million loss, cancels Final Fantasy XV content amid Tabata resignation. Final Fantasy XV just suffered a massive blow. Final Fantasy XV took ten years to develop, and game director Hajime Tabata made the project a reality.

Why did Tabata quit?

Tabata said that the reason he quit Square Enix was because, after working there for a decade, was because he no longer felt motivated in the same way that he had.

Will there be a Final Fantasy 16?

Square Enix has officially confirmed that Final Fantasy 16 is now set to release in summer 2023.

Why was Ffx 13 Cancelled?

Why it was Cancelled. The game was constantly being put on hold because of Final Fantasy XIII. Problems with the Crystal Tools engine forced Square Enix to pull staff from Versus XIII to help with the development and release the game on schedule. As of result, Versus XIII was stuck in pre-production hell for years.

Who is the director of ff16?

Final Fantasy XVI is being produced by Naoki Yoshida and with Hiroshi Takai as main director and Kazutoyo Maehiro as creative director & writer.

Will there be a Ffx 3?

It looks like those X-3 dreams could be coming true because director Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed that a Final Fantasy X-3 concept is already in motion with the story already written. However, the caveat is that it is still a long way off as the team focuses on the Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

Are all Final Fantasy connected?

Strictly speaking, NO, there is no explicit continuity within the Final Fantasy series, except where explicitly noted. (I.E. 12 inhabits the same world as Tactics IIRC, and of course, direct sequels like X-2.)

Is FF16 related to ff15?

The initial reveal of Final Fantasy 16 seemingly paints a picture that is night and day with its predecessor, Final Fantasy 15. One expectation going into Sony's PS5 event was the official reveal of Final Fantasy 16.

Why was FFXV DLC Cancelled?

Square Enix's official reason for the cancellation was a change of direction in development, with resources towards the DLC being shifted to new titles. Fans speculate that decreasing sales and hype were a factor, as Final Fantasy 15 no longer had the sheen of a brand-new title.

Will there be another Final Fantasy with Noctis?

Prince Noctis Lucis Caelum has returned to the world of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online… as has the Regalia and other rewards! The returning collaboration event, A Nocturne for Heroes, runs from Monday, September 13, 2021 to Monday, October 18, 2021.

Did Tetsuya Nomura leave Square Enix?

Nomura left his position of director on Final Fantasy XV following "changes in development structure" by Square Enix in December 2013.

What year is FFXV set in?

Final Fantasy XV Official Works gives the year as 732. However, if Lunafreya was born in September, she would have had to be born in 731 for her to be 24 years old during Final Fantasy XV.

How long did Final Fantasy 15 take to make?

Square Enix handled primary development on Final Fantasy XV, and the game was released worldwide in November 2016; the total development time covered approximately ten years. The game was originally announced as Final Fantasy Versus XIII, a PlayStation 3-exclusive spin-off title.

Does Noctis marry Lunafreya?

This led to some fans being sad when Lunafreya was killed, but were glad that Noctis and Lunafreya were finally able to get married and be together forevermore in the afterlife, even though a few wish that the two had gotten a lot more interaction with each other in the game, and that they were given a chance to be ...

Will FF16 be open world?

FF16's Story Doesn't Require An Open World

According to Yoshida, one of the first acts as a producer was to let the FF16 team know that they didn't have to use the Command system (used in many of the turn-based Final Fantasy games) and that it didn't have to be open world.