{"id":2067113,"date":"2026-07-29T10:49:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T07:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2067113"},"modified":"2026-07-29T10:49:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T07:49:42","slug":"koei-tecmo-wants-to-avoid-dependence-on-major-titles-though-expectations-for-wo-long-2-and-attack-on-titan-3-are-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2067113","title":{"rendered":"Koei Tecmo wants to avoid &#8220;dependence on major titles&#8221;, though expectations for Wo Long 2 and Attack on Titan 3 are high"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Home<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/news\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      News<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_details\" id=\"main-content\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">Koei Tecmo wants to avoid &#8220;dependence on major titles&#8221;, though expectations for Wo Long 2 and Attack on Titan 3 are high<\/h1>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Sharpened blade.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_asset\">\n<figure class=\"headline_image_wrapper\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"headline_image\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/Wo-Long-2_screenshot_centered-character.jpg?width=570&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;dpr=3&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Cao Cao in Wo Long 2\" loading=\"eager\" data-uri=\"Wo-Long-2_screenshot_centered-character.jpg\" data-lightbox width=\"570\" height=\"321\"><figcaption>\n          <span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Koei Tecmo<\/cite><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"metadata\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fran Ruiz avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/fran-j-ruiz-author.png?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/p>\n<p>  <img alt=\"Fran Ruiz avatar\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-uri=\"fran-j-ruiz-author.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n                  <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/fran-ruiz\">Fran Ruiz<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      Contributor<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-07-29T10:49:42+00:00\">July 29, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"b114cdcb-05ab-45f8-8564-8e247361ca23\" data-name=\"Attack on Titan 3\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Attack on Titan 3\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Attack on Titan 3\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Attack on Titan 3\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Attack on Titan 3\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Attack on Titan 3\" title=\"Follow Attack on Titan 3\"><br \/>\n  Follow Attack on Titan 3<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Koei Tecmo has been on a roll recently, with heavy hitters like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/nioh-3-review\">Nioh 3<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/dynasty-warriors-origins-might-continue-with-two-sequels\">Dynasty Warriors: Origins<\/a> elevating established IPs while surprising collaborations like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-pokopia-review\">Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<\/a> have become viral sensations. According to the latest financial report from the company, however, fans should expect variety over a deluge of large-scale games.<\/p>\n<p>Japanese website <a href=\"https:\/\/gamebiz.jp\/news\/430045\">GameBiz<\/a> shared a rundown of the first-quarter earnings briefing for the fiscal year that ends in March 2027. &#8220;Backed by <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/koei-tecmo-has-expanded-its-workforce-from-2500-to-over-3000-in-two-years-remains-committed-to-target-of-5000\/\">an expanded development structure<\/a>, the company plans to build a portfolio that combines not only major titles but also mid-range games, and will continuously release new titles, including unannounced titles, until fiscal year 2027.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember - Official Reveal Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2026\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wXIp-9J7BBA?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wXIp-9J7BBA\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember &#8211; Official Reveal Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember &#8211; Official Reveal Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2026<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wXIp-9J7BBA\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the short to mid-term, Koei Tecmo says it aims to release &#8220;six major console and PC titles, 19 mid-range titles, and two (already announced) original online and mobile titles&#8221;. Even if it seems a lot of weight has been put on triple-A projects like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos\/attack-on-titan-3-official-reveal-trailer-ign-summer-of-gaming-2026\">Attack on Titan 3<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/wo-long-2-wings-of-ember-reveal\">Wo Long 2<\/a>, the report from the company underlines it&#8217;s &#8220;prioritizing portfolio balance&#8221; with ports, remasters, and a few smaller projects aimed at loyal communities that perhaps aren&#8217;t as mainstream.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When compared to whatever is happening in the Western games industry, it sounds like a very sensible approach on paper, yet Koei Tecmo still has high expectations for the third Attack on Titan game and Wo Long 2, which should be its next two triple-A releases. An all-new action game with &#8220;oriental-style aesthetics&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/koei-tecmo-new-ip-fuji-action-game\">is reportedly in development<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<p>Even taking those three titles into account, Koei Tecmo&#8217;s comments suggest we&#8217;ll be hearing about several other high-profile titles sooner rather than later. And of course, there&#8217;s a fancy <a href=\"https:\/\/sea.ign.com\/dynasty-warriors-3\/243535\/dynasty-warriors-3-complete-edition-remastered-official-reveal-trailer-state-of-play-2026\">Dynasty Warriors 3 remaster<\/a> launching in October, plus the ongoing development of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-pokopia-is-diving-beneath-the-waves-in-a-free-update-and-the-first-of-three-paid-dlc-releases-out-later-this-year\">updates and paid DLC packs for Pokopia<\/a> alongside Game Freak and Nintendo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Koei Tecmo has been on a roll recently, with heavy hitters like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/nioh-3-review\">Nioh 3<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/dynasty-warriors-origins-might-continue-with-two-sequels\">Dynasty Warriors: Origins<\/a> elevating established IPs while surprising collaborations like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-pokopia-review\">Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<\/a> have become viral sensations. According to the latest financial report from the company, however, fans should expect variety over a deluge of large-scale games.<\/p>\n<p>Japanese website <a href=\"https:\/\/gamebiz.jp\/news\/430045\">GameBiz<\/a> shared a rundown of the first-quarter earnings briefing for the fiscal year that ends in March 2027. &#8220;Backed by <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/koei-tecmo-has-expanded-its-workforce-from-2500-to-over-3000-in-two-years-remains-committed-to-target-of-5000\/\">an expanded development structure<\/a>, the company plans to build a portfolio that combines not only major titles but also mid-range games, and will continuously release new titles, including unannounced titles, until fiscal year 2027.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember - Official Reveal Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2026\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wXIp-9J7BBA?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wXIp-9J7BBA\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember &#8211; Official Reveal Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember &#8211; Official Reveal Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2026<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wXIp-9J7BBA\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the short to mid-term, Koei Tecmo says it aims to release &#8220;six major console and PC titles, 19 mid-range titles, and two (already announced) original online and mobile titles&#8221;. Even if it seems a lot of weight has been put on triple-A projects like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/videos\/attack-on-titan-3-official-reveal-trailer-ign-summer-of-gaming-2026\">Attack on Titan 3<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/wo-long-2-wings-of-ember-reveal\">Wo Long 2<\/a>, the report from the company underlines it&#8217;s &#8220;prioritizing portfolio balance&#8221; with ports, remasters, and a few smaller projects aimed at loyal communities that perhaps aren&#8217;t as mainstream.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When compared to whatever is happening in the Western games industry, it sounds like a very sensible approach on paper, yet Koei Tecmo still has high expectations for the third Attack on Titan game and Wo Long 2, which should be its next two triple-A releases. An all-new action game with &#8220;oriental-style aesthetics&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/koei-tecmo-new-ip-fuji-action-game\">is reportedly in development<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<p>Even taking those three titles into account, Koei Tecmo&#8217;s comments suggest we&#8217;ll be hearing about several other high-profile titles sooner rather than later. And of course, there&#8217;s a fancy <a href=\"https:\/\/sea.ign.com\/dynasty-warriors-3\/243535\/dynasty-warriors-3-complete-edition-remastered-official-reveal-trailer-state-of-play-2026\">Dynasty Warriors 3 remaster<\/a> launching in October, plus the ongoing development of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-pokopia-is-diving-beneath-the-waves-in-a-free-update-and-the-first-of-three-paid-dlc-releases-out-later-this-year\">updates and paid DLC packs for Pokopia<\/a> alongside Game Freak and Nintendo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Koei Tecmo wants to avoid &#8220;dependence on major titles&#8221;, though expectations for Wo Long 2 and Attack on Titan 3 are high Sharpened blade. 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