It seems that developer Tokyo RPG Manufacturing unit shall be merging into Sq. Enix. In keeping with Gematsu, as a part of an absorption-type merger, Sq. Enix will inherit all belongings and liabilities of Tokyo RPG Manufacturing unit and the subsidiary shall be dissolved and stop to exist. The corporate was established again in June 2015 as a Sq. Enix subsidiary to develop I’m Setsuna and would go on to additionally develop Misplaced Sphear and Oninaki.

JRPG Developer since 2015

Tokyo RPG Manufacturing unit launched all three of its titles in a roughly three-year span between 2016-2019. Which means it’s been nearly 5 years since we’ve heard or seen something from Tokyo RPG Manufacturing unit, which is an enormous distinction in comparison with its almost annual releases.

All three releases have been extremely anticipated for his or her traditional JRPG model, however by no means fairly hit the extent of success the corporate absolutely hoped for. I’m Setuna at the moment has a 7.4/10 on Metacritic whereas Misplaced Sphear and Oninaki are each just below 7/10 at 6.8 and 6.9 respectively. Destructoid’s Chris “The Legend” Carter gave Oninaki a 6.5/10 again in 2019 stating “Possibly Tokyo RPG Manufacturing unit ought to take a look at altering their method and scaling right down to tighter 10 hour adventures.”

Sadly, it seems to be like we would not get to see that chance.