fortress fortress code cancelled action role playing video game development director devised concept fortress began second half development square enix approached developer proposed making game spin game recurring final_fantasy world included elements stylistic motifs character designs additional elements included recurring creatures final_fantasy series released microsoft windows playstation xbox platforms development square enix pay months disapproved game art style worked bring game art style closer final_fantasy series months development told funding come square_enix developer filed bankruptcy days later word project leaked art worked project tech demo surfaced fortress thought development undisclosed studio suspended game released form premise according scenario writer story set years events plot revolved magical fortress designed defend known rose years attempt conquer land attempt slain crown lost fortress myth disregarded story believed serving current emperor judge marching fortress location forces needed fend forces seeks vengeance killer descendant central character plot romantic connection fade grew closer entrenched fight characters involved included sky pirate earlier main protagonists new character named join defeated single combat main aim story bring entire cast final fight save development fortress started original fantasy game concept designed founder began second half lead character artist described fortress game epic scale story production values project developed game engine compatible microsoft windows playstation xbox development team led creative director produced concept art assets art director game design led technical artist art style game supposed realistic similar elder according level designer game pitched publishers japanese gaming company square enix took interest project square enix president visited times liked action role playing game concept visual style getting chance boss fight time developed japanese company said seen decided square enix publish fortress final_fantasy spin final_fantasy title founders stated wanted come final_fantasy exactly need fortress set fictional world specifically version seen set time future addition original characters locations concept art game included character judge recurring creatures final_fantasy series portfolio video created lead technical artist revealed featured setting different normal final_fantasy game familiar characters exploring version final_fantasy primarily set massive fortress according associate producer landscapes plains forests designed invaders sea main enemies game visually based armor weapons decorated sea sea monster imagery planned boss battles included fighting version final_fantasy monster player use climb drop bombs creature weak spots according design document game divided seven chapters starting gate fortress leading stronghold music director responsible game score including track features prelude theme final_fantasy series cancellation square_enix supposed pay million production fortress successive waves accordance project payments months development founder initially worried considered delayed payments common faith project months went payments costing studio million month closed offices main stockholm money came released salvation wanted weapons fate commando negative reviews poor sales caused financial square enix nervous publisher wanted updates asked game assets including code music files game developer language described impossible criminal behavior square enix changed mind longer liked style spin game minute style change attempted game guarded secret changes employees know working final_fantasy game late development attempted change art style fit traditional final_fantasy games receive positive feedback response sent square_enix image games told look like game final_fantasy style following exchange came conclusion longer way satisfy publisher early august received square enix telling payments coming founders considered run money leading stop production months work furthermore ceased production projects declared bankruptcy sweden severe laws operating businesses debt load artists worked project stated found game cancellation august like punch belly chance track developer closed offices august stating delayed payments publishers caused situation referred fortress farewell note unreleased masterpiece weren allowed finish according bankruptcy papers square enix felt development goals fortress met satisfactory way claimed contrary arguing initially set producer square_enix met stated ignored square enix requests changes final_fantasy franchise important behavior aftermath closure existence fortress spread mentions concept art project appeared employees resumes january footage alleged tech demo fortress leaked internet video description stated game events set time final fantasy mentioned square enix subsidiary possible new home project fan question director business development north american branch square_enix mentioned fortress confirming existence stating involvement rumored project fortress fortress project supported square_enix time developed different undisclosed studio ended interview square enix stated fortress suspended saying game won released music director posted music track intended game
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