Ubisoft wants to make its own Final Fantasy

Remember a while ago when we talked about Ubisoft’s interest in making RPGs? Well, the publisher best known for its huge selection of casual titles has brought up the issue once again, stating plainly that it would like to capture the JRPG market with its own Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest game. No, really. 

“People often say that Japan is packed with hardcore gamers, and it’s important to understand what it is they’re looking for,” says creative director Alain Corre. “Our mission is to create hit games on the same level as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. We’d like to see everyone in Japan root for us.

“Perhaps someday our efforts will result in a major hit on the level of a Dragon Quest. We have never made any RPGs, a genre Japanese people love. We’ve made shooters, strategy, sports, action, and adventure games, but not any RPGs yet. Still, we’re open to all possibilities. If we can get a quality team of RPG-oriented developers, I’d love to release one. If we have a chance to work with Japanese creators, then I’m sure we can make a game that appeals to the Japanese audience.”

More power to Ubisoft. I might not be the biggest fan of the publisher’s work, but anyone willing to try something different is fine by me. Looking forward to seeing whatever the European company can pull out of its hat. Let’s just hope it’s better than Enchanted Arms, eh?