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Square Enix plans to “revitalize” its strong IPs with more HD remakes
There is nothing new under the digital sun, and that is even truer today as more and more game studios are relying on sequels, prequels, remakes, reboots, and of course remasters. Japanese game company Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd is not new to the trend of remastering old games for new systems, but in the company’s recent annual report, it promised that it would be re-releasing even more old games for newer consoles.
“We will revitalize some of our strong IPs in ways that meet the needs of the modern gaming market,” Square Enix said in its report. “For example, we will take an IP developed for earlier generations of game consoles and recreate it for the latest consoles, while also proactively developing versions for play on smart devices.”
Square Enix owns a few major IPs with dozens of classic games, including the Final Fantasy series, which has already received a few mobile ports and will be getting an HD remaster for the iconic Final Fantasy VII later next year. Other classic IPs that fall under the Square Enix umbrella include Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Parasite Eve,
“We want our longtime fans to relish reliving past experiences with a freshness that only the latest in technology can provide, while at the same time have new customers enjoy the IP as though it were brand new,” the company added. “By not only optimizing single pieces of IP for single platforms but also rolling out IP in a multi-dimensional manner to meet the needs of the modern market, we believe we can deliver exciting new experiences.”
While Square Enix plans on ramping up its efforts to remaster old game for modern systems, the company also says that it wants to work on new IPs.
“We intend to strengthen our efforts to sow the seeds of new content, and cultivate them constantly, and we will pursue a variety of avenues in order to do so,” the company said, adding, “We will work in the fiscal year ending March 2016 to ensure that these IP cultivation platforms give rise to new IPs for us to foster for the future.”
Image credit: Square Enix via Google Play
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