Edge of Eternity Developer Midgar Studio Closes Amid Nacon Financial Woes
The closure of Midgar Studio, which had a strong track record of blending French and Japanese game design and collaborating with composers like Yasunori Mitsuda, casts doubt on the future of the anticipated sequel Edge of Memories.
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Midgar Studio, the French developer behind the JRPG Edge of Eternity, is closing due to legal liquidation proceedings. CEO Jérémy Zeler-Maury announced the closure on LinkedIn on July 20, stating that despite searching for a new acquirer, the studio could not resolve its situation within the deadline. The studio was acquired by Nacon in 2022, which has faced financial difficulties following its parent company Bigben Interactive's bond repayment delays and judicial restructuring filings. The fate of the upcoming title Edge of Memories, a successor to Edge of Eternity scheduled for Q4 2026, remains uncertain.
Midgar Studio, the French developer known for the JRPG Edge of Eternity, is shutting down. CEO Jérémy Zeler-Maury announced on LinkedIn on July 20 that the studio was ordered by a court to undergo legal liquidation after it failed to find a new acquirer within the deadline. The studio had been a subsidiary of publisher Nacon since 2022. Nacon has been under financial strain since its parent company Bigben Interactive delayed bond repayments and filed for judicial restructuring in February, a process that later extended to four of Nacon's subsidiaries. Midgar Studio and Nacon had announced Edge of Memories, a sequel set in the same world, in February 2025, with a release window of Q4 2026. The game appeared to be progressing, having participated in Steam Next Fest in June. Its status is now unclear.
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