Ryosuke Yoshida, Director of Visions of Mana, Leaves NetEase to Join Square Enix
Dec. 3, 2024Ryosuke Yoshida, Director of Visions of Mana, Leaves NetEase to Join Square Enix
Ryosuke Yoshida, the director ofVisions of Mana, has leftOuka Studios, theNetEasesubsidiary responsible for the game, to joinSquare Enix.
This news comes following reports that, at the end of August—just after the game’s release—Ouka Studios faced layoffs, with speculation suggesting NetEase Games might be considering its closure.
Before joining NetEase Games, Ryosuke Yoshida spent 13 years at Capcom, contributing to various action games, includingMonster Hunter GenerationsandSengoku Basara. One of his most notable achievements was serving as the combat designer forDevil May Cry 5.
On a personal note, I quit NetEase Ouka Studios on October 31st. We were a new studio, but we were able to release Visions of Mana. I am grateful to the development team and NetEase for their support.It was a very good experience.Thank you all.I am happy to announce that I…
While at NetEase, Yoshida took on the role of director at Ouka Studios, co-directingVisions of Manaalongside Kenji Ozawa.
Visions of Manais the latest installment in one of Square Enix’s most beloved and long-standing franchises.
Square Enix has finally managed to create an adventure with a distinctly nostalgic feel, updating the gameplay mechanics to modern standards without sacrificing even a trace of the traditional spirit ofSeiken Densetsu.
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