Former Square Enix executive Jacob Navok criticized the company’s 2026 financial results, saying Square Enix is falling behind rivals like Capcom and Konami as sales decline and future forecasts remain flat. While Navok said the company has already proven it understands live-service games through Final Fantasy 14 and Final Fantasy 11, he argued that Square Enix is still not moving fast enough to modernize major franchises like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest for younger audiences.
Navok also claimed the company relies too much on legacy catalog sales and one-time licensing revenue, while showing limited urgency in areas like modern collaborations, viral platforms, AI, user-generated content, film, TV, and broader IP expansion. He pointed to the lack of Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest collaborations in spaces like Fortnite as a warning sign for the company’s demographic challenges. Do you think Square Enix needs to modernize Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest faster, or should it protect their traditional identity? Follow Game News Plus for more and share this with someone who follows JRPGs.
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Navok also claimed the company relies too much on legacy catalog sales and one-time licensing revenue, while showing limited urgency in areas like modern collaborations, viral platforms, AI, user-generated content, film, TV, and broader IP expansion. He pointed to the lack of Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest collaborations in spaces like Fortnite as a warning sign for the company’s demographic challenges. Do you think Square Enix needs to modernize Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest faster, or should it protect their traditional identity? Follow Game News Plus for more and share this with someone who follows JRPGs.
#JacobNavok #SquareEnix
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