Japanese devs look forward to 2025, tease projects
Takuya Aizu: (Known for the Azure Striker Gunvolt series, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon series, Grim Guardians series, Card-en-Ciel)
—Ambitions for 2025
“And in 2025, we plan to release several titles, including Grim Guardians: Servants of the Dark, which will launch digitally on March 27 and physically on April 24… furthermore, to those wondering ‘will there be a sequel to this game or that game?,’ I’m sure we’ll have some good news to share, so please look forward to future updates!”
Goichi “Suda 51” Suda: (Known for the No More Heroes series, killer7, Shadows of the Damned, The Silver Case series)
—Ambitions for 2025
“I’ll announce a new title. Err, maybe. For sure.”
Yosuke Saito: (Known for the Dragon Quest series, the NieR series)
—Ambitions for 2025
“2025 will be a milestone year as it marks the 15th anniversary of the NieR series, so I’d like to do something for it! What should we do… maybe something with the next game, or developments related to that… I’ve been hearing the fans’ expectations. It’s a bit tricky, though… That said, as I’ll likely be doing less direct work as a producer, I’d appreciate it if you could patiently look forward to what’s coming.”
Kotaro Uchikoshi: (Known for the AI: The Somnium Files series, the Zero Escape series, Ever17)
—Ambitions for 2025
“Other Too Kyo-related games [in addition to The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy] will be released one after another in 2025. Please be sure to check them out!”
Kazutaka Kodaka: (Known for the Danganronpa series, Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE)
—Ambitions for 2025
“The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy will be released on April 24, 2025. We’ve created it using all of our company’s assets and loans, as it’s Too Kyo Games’ first original intellectual property. If it doesn’t sell, we’re prepared to go bankrupt and retire, but we’ve put everything into making something worthwhile, so please look forward to it!”
Akihiro Hino: (Known for the Inazuma Eleven series, FANTASY LIFE series, Professor Layton series, Megaton Musashi series, Yo-kai Watch series)
—Ambitions for 2025
“I hope 2025 will be a ‘breakthrough’ year for LEVEL-5. We’re planning to release three major titles—FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam—simultaneously worldwide. Each title has been jam-packed with that ‘LEVEL-5 flair,’ while also being developed with the aim of offering a completely new experience. I want to deliver games that will satisfy fans and make them say, ‘This is just what I’ve been waiting for.’”
