Octopath Traveller co-developer Acquire is working on three new original games, in a new deal with Middle Eastern publisher Red Dunes Games.
Acquire (owned by FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa) is best known for the likes of Tenchu and Way of the Samurai, as well as supporting Nintendo’s RPG Mario & Luigi: Brothership and co-developing Square Enix’s Octopath Traveller games.
The three original games in development will be shown at this year’s Tokyo Game Show in September, as reported by Forbes, and will be released on PC and major consoles. The three games are:
- Project Tremor (featuring “city-shaking kaiju battles”)
- Project Umbra (“dark fantasy hunts”)
- Project Shadowcar (“a shadowy espionage thriller”)
“As Acquire, a studio that has long valued originality from Japan in game development, we are thrilled to have found a wonderful partner in Red Dunes Games and embark on a bold new global challenge together,” said CEO Takuma Endo.
“We’ve always believed in the power of originality. Now, with Red Dunes, we’re building something truly international.”
Red Dunes Games, based in Abu Dhabi, has until now focused on indie games, but is looking to expand its global footprint.
“Acquire is a legendary studio with a deep creative legacy, and we are honoured to work with them to build the next wave of original games,” said Sultan Darmaki, CEO and creative director. “This partnership is a reflection of our belief that the future of gaming lies in global collaboration, where stories cross borders, and innovation knows no region.”
Mario & Luigi: Brothership released last year. “A relatively minor instalment, but in a series this magical, that’s still good news,” reads our review.