Arc System Works, Inc. announced that it has entered into a capital alliance withAcria Corporation as of November 30, 2023 (Thursday). The aim is to promote the sustained reinforcement of the development system.
Arc System Works, Inc. and Acria Corporation Form Capital Alliance
Arc System Works, Inc. announced a capital alliance with Acria. According to the company's announcement, it expects business synergies by directing Acria's numerous development business experiences to strengthen Arc System Works' development capabilities.
As the quality and volume required for consumer games on a global scale drastically increases every year and the scale of development expands, this capital alliance will promote the expansion of development capabilities and the sustained reinforcement of the development system, and in order to create new works, Arc System Works will not be afraid to take on challenges and create products that will be enjoyed by more and more customers. Arc System Works is not afraid to take on challenges and aims to create products that will be enjoyed by as many customers as possible.
Arc System Works has developed many 2D fighting games, such as the "GUILTY GEAR" and "BLAZBLUE" series, and belt-scrolling action games, such as the "Kuniokun" series. Acria, on the other hand, has been involved in a wide range of genres, including "Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris", "Caligula", and "Kuroko no Basketball: Kizuna to Mirai e no Kizuna".
Arc System Works continues to update "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" and will release "Granblue Fantasy Versus -Rising-" on Thursday, December 14, 2023 and "Under Night In-Birth" on Thursday, January 25, 2024. UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes" will be released on January 25, 2024. This capital alliance may be a good opportunity for the company to take on the challenge of a completely new and completely new title.
The full text of this announcement can be found on the official Arc System Works website.