Yesterday, Luminous Productions, the developers behind the rocky fantasy parkour game Forspoken, announced that it will no longer exist as a separate game studio. On May 1, Luminous will be merged back into its parent company, Square Enix.
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Luminous Productions confirmed the news of its upcoming absorption into Square Enix in a post on its official Twitter account. Luminous Productions began as an internal division at Square Enix, where it was previously responsible for Final Fantasy XV. The announcement that it will be folded back into Square Enix comes just a month after Forspoken’s release on PlayStation 5 and PC.
“When we established Luminous Productions in 2018, our vision was to make AAA games that fused technology and artistry to deliver completely new play experiences. Having the chance to do just that has been a dream come true,” Luminous Productions wrote in a tweet. “We appreciate you taking this journey with us and look forward to continuing to create new entertainment and experiences as a part of the Square Enix family.”
Merger notwithstanding, Luminous Productions reassured fans by saying it still plans on finalizing its previously announced Forspsoken game performance patch update as well as releasing Forspoken’s prequel DLC “In Tanta We Trust,” currently slated for this summer.
Kotaku reached out to Square Enix for comment.
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