The story surrounding the development of Balan Wonderworldplatform published by Square Enix in the course of 2021 without obtaining particular acclaim from critics and the public, in recent weeks it has taken on an even clearer picture that sheds light on the problems that have plagued the game at the time of launch and beyond.
In fact, it emerged that Yuji Naka has sued Square Enix for the development of Balan Wonderworld, from which he was removed prematurely despite still missing several months before the end of the works. Behind this decision, among other reasons, also various disputes with the developer Arzest regarding the management of Technical Problems emerged before the launch, with a different view between Naka and the other parties involved in the project on how to deal with the situation.
For its part, during the conference call with shareholders relating to the results of the last fiscal year, Square Enix has confirmed the legal problems had with Naka, but did not want to further investigate the matter. However, somewhat surprisingly, the Japanese giant revealed to investors that Balan Wonderworld “is a game that we strongly recommend“, thus saying she is sure of its qualities despite the various criticisms that came at the moment of its debut on the market.
There is our review of Balan Wonderworld which explains the reasons why the work did not turn out to be the desired success. Whether it is a façade response or not, Square Enix still says it is convinced of the goodness of its project: does it deserve a second chance?
