In 2003 two of Japan’s most prolific video game publishers, Square and Enix, joined forces, bringing classic RPG series Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest under the same roof. Nearly two decades later, those franchises remain two pillars of Square Enix — pillars on which it has built a diverse, ever-expanding portfolio of games.
Between new releases and unexpected announcements, 2022 has already been a memorable year for Square: Triangle Strategy and Stranger of Paradise are two of the year's best-reviewed games at IGN, while Kingdom Hearts 4 is arguably the year’s most surprising game announcement (so far).
With even more promising projects on the horizon, we’re exploring Square’s development pipeline to give you a complete picture of what’s to come in the months and years ahead. This list only includes officially announced games (no reported or rumored projects) in development for consoles and/or PC (no mobile games included for now, nor are we including expansions or updates to existing games). Click through the gallery below or continue scrolling for our full list of the 14 known games in development at Square Enix.
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The next release from Square Enix is The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story, a live-action mystery game directed by Koichiro Ito, who previously worked as a scenario manager on Metal Gear Solid 5. The Centennial case tasks players with solving four murders tied to a single “ill-fated” family, with each case set during a different era in Japan.
Release Date: May 12 | Platforms: PS5, PS4, Switch, PC
Live a Live, the previously Japan-exclusive SNES RPG from 1994, is coming west for the first time in July. The western release has been overhauled graphically in Square's signature HD-2D
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