It seems that Square Enix is taking note of the immense success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and could return to classic turn-based RPGs.

After the success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a reader suggests that Square Enix get Sandfall Interactive to make Final Fantasy 17.

Square was legendarily troubled in the years immediately leading up to its 2003 merger with Enix, and a big part of those troubles came down to the financial failure of Hironobu Sakaguchi's CG ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has not only become one of the best-rated games of the year but also a major commercial success. Many fans of classic role-playing games (RPGs) are now using it as the… ...

"Square collapsed" after Hironobu Sakaguchi left the company, said Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu, adding the "situation at Square was awful after he quit".

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In a recent Square Enix shareholder meeting, one investor cited Expedition 33 ‘s success and its well-executed turn-based combat as a reason its own titles — namely Final Fantasy and Dragon ...

While Square Enix gives little away in response, the developer does reportedly say it's well aware of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and views turn-based RPGs as the 'origin' of Square Enix.

Final Fantasy Creator's Departure From Square Enix Caused A "Collapse" At The Company In fact, Sakaguchi's departure was so disastrous that Square "suddenly collapsed" after he left.

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