Tokyo Game Show 2025 is set to kick off on September 25, and Japanese developer Acquire has already confirmed that it will be in attendance with three new games to reveal. The Octopath Traveler studio will be teaming up with Abu Dhabi developer Red Dunes Games to bring these new projects to life, and audiences are getting their guesses in for what may be in store with this upcoming partnership.
Prior to its work on the Octopath Traveler RPG series, Acquire also worked on the Tenchu and Way of the Samurai franchises and most recently developed Mario and Luigi: Brothership for the Nintendo Switch. Red Dunes Games, established in 2022, has published a smaller catalog of indie games but is looking to expand its global footprint and impact with the help of an established team.
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First reported by Forbes, Acquire and Red Dunes Games have entered into a multi-year partnership, marking the first collaborative effort of its kind between a Japanese and Middle Eastern video game studio. Red Dunes Games CEO and creative director Sultan Darmaki shared a vision for a cross-cultural global effort where video games introduce new stories and innovations that travel beyond the limitations of geopolitical borders. Acquire CEO Takuma Endo continued the sentiment, noting that originality remains a key focus in gaming, and this new partnership aims to build an international future for the industry. Both studios confirmed that three early projects are already in development, with all titles planned for both PC and console releases. These teased games are set to be revealed across upcoming global events, including Tokyo Game Show 2025.
Projects Being Developed by Acquire and Red Dunes Games
- Project Tremor
- Project Umbra
- Project Shadowcar
The three games being developed by Acquire and Red Dunes Games all have placeholder code names, though the teams have confirmed some early details about each title. Project Tremor is said to feature "city-shaking kaiju battles," while Project Umbra focuses on "dark fantasy hunts." With Project Shadowcar teasing "a shadowy espionage thriller," all three of the in-development projects appear to differ wildly in terms of potential story and gameplay. It is currently unknown how far along any of these collaborative titles may be, though the official partnership between Acquire and Red Dunes Games is still in the early stages. Whether any of the projects will offer an experience similar to games like Octopath Traveler remains to be seen, but fans are keeping their fingers crossed for a successful collaboration between the studios.
Gaming continues to expand globally, introducing new studios and projects to audiences internationally. Teams from the UAE and Saudi Arabia continue to prioritize gaming as a way to promote cross-cultural connections, and many are hoping to see this new partnership between Acquire and Red Dunes Games flourish in a way that is beneficial to both the studios and the players.
Octopath Traveler 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 85 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- February 24, 2023
- ESRB
- Rated T for Teen for Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, and Use of Alcohol and Tobacco.
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix, Acquire
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Franchise
- Octopath Traveler
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- RPG
