Square Enix
Square Enix has seen a lot of ups and downs in recent years. The company’s flagship franchise, Final Fantasy is constantly in the headlines for numerous reasons, and Square Enix has gotten flack for what it’s done with other major releases. The temporary exclusivity deal for Rise of the Tomb Raider upset many fans, and the episodic release of the latest Hitman proved to be a bit of a head-scratcher at first. Yet, instead of crawling into a hole of failure, Square Enix has been diligently pushing forward and earning a bit of praise along the way.
With the resurgence of Final Fantasy and all of the other projects being published by the company, Square Enix has a solid lineup coming our way. Final Fantasy XV is due this September and there’s a bona fide Final Fantasy VII remake in the works. Those alone have fans excited for the future, but it only gets better from there, especially for RPG fans. Nier: Automata, Kingdom Hearts III, Nosgoth, and Dragon Quest XI are all sitting prettily on the horizon.
In a way, it’s almost as if Square Enix is returning to form. Bringing back what made the company so popular in the 90s (stellar RPGs), and bolstering that lineup with games like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Hitman. Square Enix has found its rhythm again, and although we’ll have to wait and see if these games manage to deliver, the future is looking bright.
