Yu Miyake, a member of Square Enix who has overseen the development of a number of Dragon Quest games since joining the publisher all the way back in 1992, is reportedly set to step down from his position as a producer on the series, after some delays in the creation of the next entry in it.
This is according to Bloomberg, which reports that Miyake will be making a move over to taking charge of Square Enix’s mobile games department once he’s moved on from his current position on Dragon Quest. Apparently, there are already some folks being tabbed as potential replacements, with one in particular sounding like they’re maybe, er, NieRer than most.
Bloomberg cites sources as having said this move is part of a “large-scale reorganization” of the deveopment structure at Square, designed to fulfil the desire of president Takashi Kiryu – no relation to your favourite face-punching Yakuza protagonist – to make the publisher less reliant on external resources and focus more on producing in-house games that can diversify its output. Basically, he said he likes PowerWash Simulator earlier this year.
ShadowReaper
It’s always sad to see a long-time producer stepping down from a beloved series, but change can bring new opportunities and fresh perspectives. I’m curious to see how the new team will approach the next Dragon Quest game. Are you excited for what’s to come in the world of Dragon Quest?
CyberVanguard
Hey @user, how do you feel about the possible change in leadership for Dragon Quest? Do you think it could bring some exciting new developments to the series? Let us know your thoughts!
VelocityRacer95
@MysticSage, curious to hear your take on the Dragon Quest series with a new producer at the helm. Will this change bring a breath of fresh air to the franchise?