Final Fantasy creator hints at new game

By Ellie Gibson Published 5 May, 2009

Next Mistwalker title to be unveiled this year.

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has offered the first hints at what we can expect from his next game.

Sakaguchi, you may recall, now runs Mistwalker, the studio behind Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey. So what's he currently working on?

In a post on the Mistwalker blog Sakaguchi wrote, "Planning to basically put importance on having seamless control of the overall direction of the game, mixed with CG spectacle scenes.

"Controls will have a bit of a trick to it, while having a blend of RPG-type strategy and growth. Behaviours based on interaction with the situation around you... Wait, I'm not supposed to say more than this…"

Sakaguchi reckons he'll be able to properly announce the new project "sometime this year ". He hopes to post artwork, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and introductions to the people working on the game.

"With all the different elements and staff putting their "heart and soul" into it, it feels different from projects until now, but in a good way," wrote Sakaguchi. "Please look forward to it."

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Comments (23) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • Dizzy #1 3 years ago

    E3

  • alsotop #2 3 years ago

    > Wii.

    Apart from Mistwalker being backed financially by Microsoft.

  • Wastelander #3 3 years ago

    Playing Lost Odyssey at the mo. It's a bit uneven, but on the whole really very good.
    Something new would be cool.

  • andywilkie35 #4 3 years ago

    Finished Blue Dragon for the second time last week, and loved Lost Odyssey so looking forward to this

  • miiiguel #5 3 years ago

    I´m rooting for Blue Dragon. Yes, most people liked LO better, but to me Blue Dragon has an irresistible charm.

  • menage #6 3 years ago

    I loved LO and liked Blue Dragon a lot, so I hope for god sake it isn't a wii game.

  • ulikmegee #7 3 years ago

    Sorry if I offend but I thought Lost Odyssey was garbage. Generic to the point of comical

  • Erinan #8 3 years ago

    What ulik said. I made it past the second disc, trying to understand what people could like in this game, and haven't played the game since. Lost Odyssey is dull, bland and poor (and the characters terrible).

  • miiiguel #9 3 years ago

    I happen to like generical, and comical. If polished.

    Infinite Undiscovery tried to be "something new" and it is much worse. Have no problem with re-use of old formulas if they make a proper job.

  • menage #10 3 years ago

    Obviously some people don't know quality when it hits them in the face:D

    But maybe they're busy playing Gears, Killzone, CoD or something, falling into a specific genre doesn't make it more generic than 90% of the games out there.

    I can understand complaints about the gameplay, loading, world, etc. But the characters were anything but generic. Hell, it wasn't even a orphan boy who get's kicked out of his village for once. And the story really did resonate with me. the story bits in between were amazing.
    Edited by menage at 05/05/09 @ 11:51

  • Wastelander #11 3 years ago

    The 'unlocked memories' were very cool.
    It's a shame it only really lets you explore properly on the 4th disc.

  • RESIDENT_nEVILe #12 3 years ago

    Temple of Enlightenment


    :`(

  • Erinan #13 3 years ago

    But the characters were anything but generic. Hell, it wasn't even a orphan boy who get's kicked out of his village for once.

    You're right, it's the other cliché: the amnesic hero! Otherwise, you have the annoying brats, the epic boobed women and a terrible villain.

    But maybe they're busy playing Gears, Killzone, CoD or something, falling into a specific genre doesn't make it more generic than 90% of the games out there.

    Trolling much, aren't we? ;) I haven't played any of those games, sorry. But I have played quite a share of JRPGs and this is one of the weakest games I've seen, in my opinion.
    Edited by Erinan at 05/05/09 @ 12:24

  • jeebthegreat #14 3 years ago

    If Nobuo Uematsu composes for this, is a buy for me

  • menage #15 3 years ago

    @Erinan

    Hehe, ah well, different tastes I guess. the characters were pretty likable in my book, even the kids, and I hate kids in games like these, weren't annoying to me. I also happen to like big boobs so that's fine with me as well. At least I know which ones are the males and who is female in this game, unlike most JRPG's. :D

    But saying you played a lot of JRPGs and find this one of the worst just isn't a sentiment I can relate to at all. And luckily a lot of people don't either.
    Edited by menage at 05/05/09 @ 13:06

  • Mr_Dodger #16 3 years ago

    Although the kids in LO were annoying, I thought they were amongst the best realised children in any JRPG yet.

  • Kafeen #17 3 years ago

    I just finished Lost Odyssey yesterday, really enjoyed it over all. Yes it was a bit generic and some of the characters (Jansen and Tolten) weren't really likable but others such as Seth, Sed and Sarah make up for that I thought. I really enjoyed reading the dream sequences although by the end they were getting a little repetitive and you couldn't get much of a sense of the time period they were supposed to be from since they all referred to him has having been around for 1000 years rather than how long he would have been at the time.

    I just tried to start on Infinite Undiscovery after finishing it. I like the art style on it but so far that's about all. The combat's really not my cup of tea. I really don't know if I'll go back to it.

    I might try the Last Remnant demo again, although last time I tried I didn't like the combat in that either. Maybe its time to get the PS2 back out and finish FFXII.

  • menage #18 3 years ago

    Or buy Persona 4 which is awesome.

  • CreepinJesus #19 3 years ago

    Final Fantasy - the game that gave a new perspective to "sequel".

  • metallicorphan #20 3 years ago

    loved Blue Dragon,Loved Lost Odyssey..gutted about Cry on being cancelled(or put on hold or whatever)...but looking forward to this Games announcement

    360 only please(well,you can have PS3 and Wii versions,but i will only buy it for 360)

  • Scimarad #21 3 years ago

    Please make it a decent one this time!

  • Kazzahdrane #22 3 years ago

    Really enjoyed Lost Odyssey so looking forward to their next home console game!

  • butler` #23 3 years ago

    Lost Odyssey certainly has a place in my heart, but I've recently gone back to playing the PSX Final Fantasy games (7-9) and boy do they show the new-gen stuff up.

    Things like LO and Blue Dragon are just so-so and seem better than they actually are due to the drought of decent JRPGs in the past five years.