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[Nirolak]

The commentary is written by Square Enix's CEO and (I believe) Vice President, so I'm assuming the company views it rather importantly.

Nonsense Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obNb3tcuDyQ

Website: http://portal.dia-horizon.jp/

Today Square Enix announced a brand new multimedia entertainment project titled ”Dia Horizon."

The announcement came with a trailer illustrating the world view, and a couple of pieces of artwork.

At the moment, the first part of the project will be an anime TV series, which will be broadcasted in Japan starting in October, but apparently there will be one or more games as well. While they have not been officially announced for now, the official site‘s description labels it explicitly as a ”game title" and the keywords include ”smartphone."

Square Enix President and CEO Yosuke Matsuda explained that Dia Horizon is a new project for Square Enix, and he's looking forward to various developments that will be announced going forward. Since it's a ”very ambitious project," he hopes that everyone will enjoy it.

Director Keiji Honda also mentions that this IP expresses the feelings of hardship experienced during adolescence, so the audience can enjoy the feeling that they went back tho those times.

Source: http://www.dualshockers.com/square-enix-announces-dia-horizon/

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[Guymelef]

This is that kind of projects that half of the whole thing will never come out, right?

 

[Jebusman]

This is that kind of projects that half of the whole thing will never come out, right?

No, they'll all come out, just 10 years later and with different titles than they started with, along with no longer being related to each other.

In all seriousness you'll see the whole thing. If they're starting with the anime they already have the hard part done. Whether or not it'll actually be any good is another story.

 

[L~A]

Colour me interested. Will check out the anime in October.

 

[pbayne]

These big multimedia push things usually end up being the drizzling shits.

 

[Vashu]

This is that kind of projects that half of the whole thing will never come out, right?

Or in a different form with no connection to the other projects, see: Fabula Nova Crystallis that was supposed to entail Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Type-0 and Final Fantasy Versus XII (now Final Fantasy XV). There are no connecting themes between any of them and they only share some superficial similarities.

 

[wrowa]

Another gacha game that won't be released in Europe, can't wait.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Those are seriously some real boring designs.

 

[NormalFish]

Huh. well squenix has put out some solid stuff recently so will keep an eye out for this.

 

[mickagau33]

Why is there a magitek in the logo?! Also a jrpg focusing on teens feelings, like for real,finally?!?

 

[whiteninja]

Half assed anime series and a smartphone game that won't even last a year.

 

[rubius01]

Well, at least Nomura didn't design the characters.

 

[Deft Beck]

I wish this project the same luck as Code Age.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Half assed anime series and a smartphone game that won't even last a year.

lol...savage.

But likely true.

 

[blazeaire]

Seems to be smartphone focused so not really interested unless it's a turn based gameplay system

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Well, at least Nomura didn't design the characters.

Too bad.

Because it looks like generic anime garbage.

 

[IronicSonic]

The SE's naming guy is so weird

 

[True Fire]

This looks ridiculously generic. If you told me it was the latest Fire Emblem I'd believe you.

 

[Oregano]

Remember Gyrozetter?

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Game is out, didn't expect it to be a dungeon crawler lol.
Edit: boo, they're just letting you do the tutorial before release tomorrow

 

[Heroman]

Who are these projects for?

 

[Violet_0]

at least two of the female characters wear clothes. Japan is losing it'

 

[Pachael]

Who are these projects for?

I'd say shareholders, but on the other hand but SE has been releasing a lot of mobile games so the system works for them.

 

[Ferr986]

Those are some original character designs for sure!

Spoiler

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