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In a recent Famitsu<\/a> interview, Final Fantasy franchise creator Hironobu Sakaguchi confirmed that he is not planning to retire yet. In fact, the legendary RPG creator is working on a brand-new game that has yet to be announced (as he has previously teased on X).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI made Fantasian thinking it would be my final game before retirement, but I\u2019ve changed my mind.\u201d Sakaguchi explains. Talking about the unannounced game in the works, he reveals, \u201cIt\u2019s almost the same team that worked on Fantasian, but I can\u2019t reveal what we are working on yet. One thing I can say is that working on it is really fun. It\u2019s more a source of enjoyment than a job now.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Fantasian
Fantasian Neo Dimension.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMaybe it\u2019s because I\u2019m getting older, but I\u2019ve realized that it\u2019s nice to be part of a group of people. I\u2019m really excited about getting to develop a game with everyone again.\u201d He adds. \u201cAlso, this is about my private life, but my grandchild will be born soon. I\u2019m hoping to incorporate my feelings on this into the game.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Little is known about Hironobu Sakaguchi\u2019s in-development title, however it is interesting to note that Mistwalker filed a new trademark<\/a> for the name \u201cFANTASIAN DARK EDGE,\u201d in June. This might mean that we will be getting a Fantasian sequel, although nothing has been confirmed. Regardless of what Sakaguchi\u2019s new endeavor turns out to be, we can probably expect an engrossing RPG with an engaging and emotional storyline.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Fantasian
Fantasian Neo Dimension uses miniatures, similar to Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before that, Fantasian Neo Dimension is coming out on all major platforms. Developed by Sakaguchi\u2019s Mistwalker Corporation and published by Square Enix, Fantasian Neo Dimension is shaping up to be the definitive version of the Fantasian RPG released on Apple Arcade in 2021, boasting added voice acting and 4K resolution. It also features a score by Final Fantasy series composer Nobuo Uematsu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fantasian Neo Dimension is scheduled to be released on PS4\/PS5<\/a>, Xbox Series X|S<\/a>, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam<\/a>) in Winter 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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