Famitsu Interview mit den Octopath Machern:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/7697-t...ries-and-square-enix-s-11th-business-division
Famitsu also noted that a lot of people were anticipating DLC and possibly a sequel; and here is what Asano-san had to say in response.
Asano: Regarding paid DLCs, we had decided from the beginning not to create them, so there are no plans right now. And as for a sequel, we still cannot say anything concrete yet, but we’ve just started talks on how it ought to be.
Famitsu: So, let’s say you do release a sequel, is it going to take quite a while?
Asano: I think it's going to be like that. However, our team has also become a division (the 11th Business Division), and we've obtained more staff members. I think we want to release some sort of game that can be enjoyed by everyone every year from here on.
Famitsu wonders if the last response could also hint towards a further sequel to the
Bravely series. They also noticed that the
congratulatory artwork on Octopath Traveler reaching a million shipments seemingly has a hidden clue within it, resembling artwork from
Bravely Default (which is further reinforced by
another artwork posted at the
Bravely series official Twitter account).
However, Asano-san also has something to say about that image.
Asano: I asked Ikushima (Naoki Ikushima, the character designer for Octopath Traveler) to draw that. It doesn't mean we can release any new information for Bravely though... However, the one thing I want to convey is that the Bravely series is not a title of the past to us and to our company.
Takahashi: We've also recognized that there are many people who "knew of Octopath Traveler precisely because of the Bravely series".
Asano: But we want to take 3~4 years to create a title with about the same volume as Bravely or Octopath Traveler. So if we go with 1 title every year, it still wouldn't be enough just for those two.
Famitsu: Is a further brand-new title also possible...?
Asano: I hope you will anticipate it (laughs). Anyway, I hope from here on you will look forward to games from the 11th Business Division, starting with Octopath Traveler.
1 Spiel pro Jahr, für umfangreiche Projekte will man sich Zeit nehmen. Da dürfen sie an einigen Spielen gleichzeitig arbeiten. Bin gespannt wie das erste HD Bravely Default aussehen wird.