Acquire Studios, the distinguished video game developer behind the critically acclaimed Octopath Traveler, becomes the proud acquisition of FromSoftware’s esteemed parent company, Kadokawa.

Kadokawa, a major Japanese media company and the parent company of FromSoftware, has announced the acquisition of game studio Acquire Corp., the developer behind the Octopath Traveler games for Square Enix.

Founded in 1994, Acquire is a Japanese studio known for their ninja game, Tenchu, on the PS1, and the samurai game, Way of the Samurai, on the PS2. They have since developed a variety of games for consoles, PCs, and mobile devices, but it was Octopath Traveler that truly put them on the map.

Kadokawa stated that they aim to strengthen their presence in the gaming industry, which is why they have acquired all the shares of Acquire Corp. The company has a long history of successful game development and Kadokawa hopes to establish connections with other gaming businesses within their group, including Spike Chunsoft, the studio behind the first Dragon Quest 5 game.

TLDR: Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware, has bought game studio Acquire Corp., best known for creating the Octopath Traveler games. This acquisition is part of Kadokawa’s strategy to expand their presence in the gaming industry and foster connections with other gaming companies in their group.