Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft has already made some of the best JRPGs of all time, but its representative director says its "aim for higher quality will never change"
Jul. 2, 2024Let the shackles be released
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Xenoblade Chronicles developer Monolith Soft has undoubtedly created some of the greatest JRPGs of all time, but the company is still striving to reach greater heights.
“I do not believe we’ve had enough of the satisfaction that comes from success and achievement,” Sugiura says. “This is definitely something Monolith Soft will pursue for as long as it exists, and perhaps may never be obtainable.”
Furthermore, Sugiura says that “as long as Monolith Soft exists, our drive to never be satisfied with the status quo and aim for higher quality will never change.” He certainly wants it to keep existing, too, as he hopes it “can keep going for 100, 200, or even 500 years.” At this point, I’m going to need a time traveler to tell me what happens in Xenoblade 4 through 50.
While Monolith Soft is arguably best known for developing the Xenosaga series, as well as the aforementioned excellent Xenoblade Chronicles games, its work isn’t limited to these, as it’s also assisted in developing a number of other major releases for Nintendo. These include The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, Animal Crossing: New Leaf and New Horizons, and all three Splatoon games. Needless to say, the developer has played a significant role in bolstering the Nintendo Switch’s strong first-party game library across a variety of different genres.
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