Astro Bot PS5 Cameo Thought Dismissed by Sq. Enix, It Appears

Workforce Asobi has lastly defined the shortage of Sq. Enix characters in Astro Bot PS5, and it’s a response that we considerably anticipated. Studio lead Nicolas Doucet didn’t outright say it, however his reply to a direct query posed by Sport File’s Stephen Totilo all however confirms that Sq. Enix wasn’t on board with the concept.

Did Sq. Enix decline to partake in Astro Bot PS5?

On the subject of third-party cameos, Doucet mentioned that “virtually 100%” of the companions Sony contacted had been completely satisfied to participate within the venture. Doucet himself appeared stunned by the optimistic response from companions as a result of he had assumed that solely half of the cameos Workforce Asobi was wishing for would occur.

“Ultimately, the truth is, virtually 100% are in, as a result of these companions simply raised their hand and mentioned, ‘Completely,’” Doucet informed Sport File, who then quizzed him in regards to the evident absence of Sq. Enix characters, particularly from franchises which have a big historical past on PlayStation.

“It’s tough to remark,” Doucet replied. “We actually respect the selection of every writer.” The latter a part of this assertion is being interpreted as Sq. Enix declining the provide. Some of us have gone so far as making the belief that the writer needed a fairly penny for the cameos.

Regardless of the case, it doesn’t make Sq. Enix snubbing Astro Bot any much less stunning.