Forspoken's sequel and more Luminous projects could be canceled

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Forspoken promised to be one of the most important launches of 2023. Unfortunately, it wasn't as we expected. The poor reception was reflected in poor commercial performance. Given this situation, the future of the developer study and its new projects are in doubt.

At the end of February, it was reported in a statement that Luminous Productions will merge with Square Enix at the beginning of May, which means that it will soon cease to be a separate entity. According to the statements, the merger "is part of the company's efforts to reinforce the competitive skill of development studies further."

IS THE END OF FORSPOKEN AND LUMINIOUS PRODUCTIONS NEAR?

The community interpreted this message as the end of the study responsible for the open-world video game. Journalist Alex Donaldson, awaiting more details, said the company's projects could be canceled.

Specifically, Alex Donaldson said that Luminous Productions planned to work on new projects, among which is Forspoken's potential sequel. Unfortunately, those titles will never see daylight. He also pointed out that it is likely that the merger with Square Enix will mark the end of the Luminous Engine.

It is important to note that this information is not confirmed, so we recommend taking it with reservations.

Of course, at this time, it is difficult to know exactly what the merger with Square Enix means. What is clear is that the development study currently works on updates that improve Forspoken's performance, as well as in the new DLC baptized in so much We Trust.

Certainly, the failure of the title starring Frey came before launch. It is a secret to anyone that the "youth" dialogues raised the eyebrows of the players, while the free demo was very criticized for its numerous performance problems and other inconveniences.

But tell us, do you think the franchise has potential? Do you think Luminous Productions has the days counted? Let us read you in the comments.

Forspoken is now available for PlayStation 5 and PC.

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