Square Enixrecently hosted a majorDragon Questpresentation where it revealed a number of its upcoming projects, includingDragon Quest 12and anoffline version ofDragon Quest 10. Even though Square Enix revealed numerous upcoming projects during that particular presentation, though, it seems as though the publisher still has some big reveals to make in the weeks ahead.
Square Enix has confirmed that it will be at E3 2021next month, which is set to take place from June 12 to June 15. Square Enix hasn’t specified exactly when it will be showing off its games at E3, and it also hasn’t specified which games will be featured. However, recent leaks and rumors may have revealed the company’s plans ahead of schedule.
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In particular, there have been two big leaks about potential upcoming Square Enix games that could very well be featured at E3 2021. Both these games will likely be positioned as tentpole titles thatSquare Enixwill promote heavily, though fans should take claims about them with a grain of salt for now.
Final Fantasy Origin
There’s no denying that theDark Soulsfranchise has had a profound impact on the video game industry, essentially creating its own genre of game and inspiring numerous copycats. It seems as though Square Enix may be throwing its hat in the Soulslike ring soon, as a big rumor has pointed to the company having aSoulslikeFinal Fantasygamein the works, with it apparently set to be announced at E3 2021 in a couple of weeks.
Square Enix will have a presence at E3, though it has not confirmed any dates for a press conference. Regardless, if the rumors are to be believed, one of the big announcements that Square Enix has in store for fans isFinal Fantasy Origin, a Soulslike game set in theFinal Fantasyuniverse. Apparently, Square Enix has recruited Team Ninja to work on the project, which makes sense considering the studio’s success with its own Soulslike series,Nioh.
Reports indicate thatFinal Fantasy Origin, if it does exist, will be a bit more accessible than most other Soulslike games. SinceFinal Fantasyis one of Square Enix’s biggest franchises, it’s not all that surprising that the company may want the brutal difficulty the genre is known for toned down a bit broaden its appeal. Whether or not this is true remains to be seen, but fans should find out come E3.
Besides learning Fantasy Origin’s gameplay, fans will also likely learn more details about the game. If the rumors are to be believed,Final Fantasy Originis set to be a PlayStation 5 timed exclusive game, following in the footsteps of the previously announcedFinal Fantasy 16. Eventually,Final Fantasy Originis said to be making its way to PC, though there has been no word on it coming to other consoles, like the Xbox Series X, for instance.
Another rumor surrounding the game is that it will be aspin-off of the very firstFinal Fantasygameand set in that same world. While Square Enix has released numerous games tied to some of its laterFinal Fantasygames, it has generally stayed away from the older titles in the series. This could result in some very interesting storytelling developments, soFinal Fantasyfans should stay tuned to learn more.
Guardians of the Galaxy
It’s no secret thatMarvel’s Avengershasn’t exactly been a hit for Square Enix. In fact,Marvel’s Avengershas cost Square Enix millions of dollars, as the live service game hasn’t taken off nearly as well as it was expected to. There are hopes that Crystal Dynamics can still salvageMarvel’s Avengersthrough content like theupcoming Black Panther expansionand other updates, though it remains to be seen if it will be enough to bring back lapsed players or draw in new ones.
DespiteSquare Enix’s struggles withMarvel’s Avengers, one big leak suggests that the company is not done with making Marvel Comics video games just yet. According to industry insider Jeff Grubb, Square Enix has aGuardians of the Galaxyvideo game in active development. Grubb stopped short of providing more specifics on what the game will be about or who is developing it exactly, but he did say that he is interested in seeing how people react to it. This implies that Grubb may know quite a bit about the game, which in turn could suggest that a reveal is happening sooner than expected.
With E3 2021 set to take place from June 12 to June 15, the assumption that many might have is that the leakedGuardians of the Galaxygame will be at the show. After all, Square Enix surely can’t rely solely onFinal Fantasy Originto fill up its time at E3, and aGuardians of the Galaxygame would likely generate quite a bit of buzz. However, Grubb doesn’t know if theGuardians of the Galaxygame will actually be at E3 or not.
While Grubb did confirm that the leakedGuardians of the Galaxygame is apparently real, it seems as though fans should reign in their expectations about seeing it at E3. It could still very well be at the event, but it may be better if people don’t get their hopes up just yet.
