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Square Enix's asset-reuse strategy (Brave Exvius to Final Fantasy Resonance) reflects the broader 'remaster/repurpose' trend in gaming, which is a cost-efficiency play amid rising development costs. This mirrors the crypto industry's own trend of forking and repurposing code, but it does not create any new token, NFT, or blockchain integration that would connect to digital asset markets.

Square Enix released Final Fantasy Resonance, a turn-based RPG built from Brave Exvius assets, on console and PC.

Square Enix Turns Brave Exvius Assets Into Final Fantasy Resonance, a 40-Hour Turn-Based RPG

Square Enix's quiet pivot to single-player RPGs signals a broader retreat from live-service and blockchain experiments, potentially freeing up capital for crypto gaming investments.