Square Enix's game director Hajime Tabata is best known for his work on a number of Final Fantasy games, including Final Fantasy XV which is set to release on September 30th. As we approach the release date of the highly anticipated game, the community can't help but wonder where the development team will go after FF15 releases.
Apparently, Tabata is already getting offers from various individuals, including companies other than Square Enix, for the next project from the esteemed director.
“I’m really honored about this, but even before we’ve released the game, I’m currently now getting a lot of offers from various bodies and companies about what we want to do next and what we want to work on after [FF15],” Tabata told us.
As for what Tabata would like to do, he's considering moving away from Square Enix and partnering up with an even bigger company to create an even bigger project.
“I think what I want to bring into my line of vision, what I’m considering for my next project, I’d really like to maybe do something that we couldn’t do as a complete project alone just inside Square Enix, and move out and cooperate with someone to make something even bigger with another company somewhere.
“But obviously, what opens that door for me is how well [FF15] does as a game. So for the time being, until we get the game out, I’m going to concentrate on my work and keep listening to that music in my car.”
Of course, how well FF15 does depends on where Tabata goes, if he goes anywhere at all. As for which company Tabata is eyeing, he didn't give us any hint, but my bets are on Sony.
You can catch our full interview with Tabata here.
