FromSoftware Parent Company Acquires Octopath Traveler Developer

“To strengthen the power to create IP in video games as a part of our recreation enterprise technique, now we have made ACQUIRE Corp. into an entirely owned subsidiary,” Kadokawa mentioned.

“By buying the corporate, which has produced million-seller hit titles, we count on to generate synergies with our present game-related subsidiaries, strengthen our planning and improvement capabilities groupwide, and improve our lineup of console video games.”

It is unclear what the “synergies” between recreation studios will entail, but it surely’s doubtless associated to improvement effectivity quite than seeing Elden Ring downloadable content material in Octopath Traveler 2 and vice versa.

The Octopath Traveler is probably most recognised for its artwork type, dubbed HD-2D, which reimagines basic role-playing recreation pixel artwork in a contemporary and dynamic means.

The most recent earned a 7/10 in IGN’s evaluate. “Octopath Traveler 2 is a really gratifying JRPG sequel that feels somewhat too protected and acquainted,” we mentioned.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.