Good news? Maybe. It’s still not officially confirmed, but early reports stemming from the latest issue of Japan’s Famitsu magazine say that Matsuno has joined Level-5 at the request of boss Akihiro Hino. Andriasang passes along reports that Matsuno may make “speedy” games, “something that his fans’ nieces and nephews can enjoy” at his new employer.
Bad news? Maybe, if you were hoping for a spiritual successor (or true successor) to Vagrant Story, Square’s fantastic PlayStation action-RPG. That said, Level-5 is no stranger to the grand, Japanese role-playing game, having worked on titles like Dark Cloud, Dragon Quest VIII and IX, and Ni no Kuni.
Matsuno hasn’t said anything about his current or future plans on Twitter, only reminding fans that he no longer works at Square Enix.
Yasumi Matsuno Reportedly Joins Level-5 [Andriasang]
Jimu AKA Grimlock!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 10:51 AMI’ll need to actually finish Vagrant Story before I start wishing for a successor.
What a game!
Strange: The First Lady
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 11:08 AMBad Jimu! Finish eeeeeeeeetttt!
Palstran
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 10:55 AMThey made galaxy quest too, that was a really nice looking game and fun combat. just a bit too much grinding.
Arctick93
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 10:56 AMI want dark cloud 3 plz
MrBS
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 11:39 AMVagrant Story being my all time favourite game I shall go where Matsuno goes!
TJ
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 1:26 PMFFXII is the only modern final fantasy that I’ve ever truly liked (and finished!).
Doraiya
Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 4:14 AMLooks like the Square Enix ship is truly sinking.
Good thing Matsuno got out, I love everything he’s been involved with.