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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

When mentioning Falcom’s IPs that aren’t Ys or Trails, Kondo acknowledged the recently announced new entry of the Tokyo Xanadu series, which is currently Japan-only. While details on the game itself are still not yet detailed, Kondo did say that Falcom’s younger staff is developing this project. He also emphasized the younger staff’s eagerness to craft something new.

You can view the partial quoted exchange below:

Azario Lopez: Falcom is known for a handful of series. Is it difficult for creators not to want to create new IPs?

Toshihiro Kondo: Earlier this year in Japan, we announced a new entry in the Tokyo Xanadu series. The younger staff within Nihon Falcom is developing this game. This is something fans should really look forward to and it’s essentially a new IP…

The New Tokyo Xanadu Is Being Developed By Younger Falcom Staff - Noisy Pixel

During Anime Expo 2024, we had the opportunity to interview the president of developer Nihon Falcom, Toshihiro Kondo, who briefly mentioned the Tokyo Xanadu sequel.

noisypixel.net

 

[AJUMP23]

I don't know what any of this is, but I hope you enjoy it, nerd.

 

[consoul]

PR translation: Putting our experienced people on this side-gig project would have been a total waste, so we gave it to the green kids.

 

[Skifi28]

Oh shit, yet another falcom game I must play.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

I didn't even know a new TX was in the works. Cool.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I didn't even know a new TX was in the works. Cool.

Easy to miss, tbh. Here's the official announcement/teaser:

News - Trailer - Tokyo Xanadu New Project announced for console

Falcom has announced the tentatively titled action RPG Tokyo Xanadu New Project for unspecified console(s) in celebration of the series’ 10th anniversary. A release date was not announced. Get the first details below: It has been 10 years since the release of Falcom’s first modern-day action...

www.neogaf.com

 

[kurisu_1974]

Well, technically speaking the Xanadu series is a spin-off from the Dragon Slayer series (more specifically Dragon Slayer II).

And when Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes (the sixth game) spun off into the Legend of Heroes series, it in turn spawned the Trails sub-series starting with The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky.

So when you want to be anal about it, their two IPs are Dragon Slayer and Ys.