Kondo: “I think this title has what players want, but I think we’ll have an even better idea once it has released. Isn’t that what one does when approaching the idea of a sequel? Even though I am seriously saying I’d like to make a new title, I would only consider VR as long as it didn’t interfere with the experience I want to create. If VR caused restraints to high-speed combat, I would probably consider a different direction.”
Horibata: “The most important thing is that the Zone of the Enders series is an IP loved by its fans, and a new title should go beyond expectations. We’ll sincerely consider what elements are necessary to grow in order to do that. I’ll be happy if this can lead to a good future as a work, not just as a product, and I hope that I can lend a hand in that.”
Okamura: “This title pushes the limit of current generation systems, especially from the difficulty in performance that I’ve witnessed. Particularly regarding the 4K and VR capabilities of this generation. I don’t think anything that has prepared these two elements at the same level greater than this will come out.
“The balance becomes really bad if we specialize in 4K and VR capabilities simultaneously, but with that in mind, The 2nd Runner has made extremely good use of current generation capabilities. Even if Cygames makes the next one, I think it will be tailored to that hardware.”
Kondo: “I want the next title to happen, and I want it to be as interesting as possible. Even within the company there are a lot of Zone of the Enders fans, so if it’s possible, the series will take some form. Of course, I don’t know if it will be Zone of the Enders 3 or Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner 2, or something completely different, but I would like to put out the next entry if we can.”
