Embracer Group's revealed it sees "great potential" for the future of its recently acquired Square Enix titles such as Tomb Raider.

Per GameSpot, as part of Embracer Group's financial report for Q4, the company expressed interest in a diverse future for series such as Tomb Raider, Deus Ex and Thief. "After the end of the quarter, we further strengthened our development capabilities and IP portfolio by entering into an agreement to acquire Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal and Square Enix Montreal, including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief and Legacy of Kain and other IPs," Embracer said. "The announcement got an overwhelming and positive response. We see a great potential, not only in sequels, but also in remakes, remasters, spinoffs as well as transmedia projects across the Group."

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Following Embracer Groups' purchase of Square Enix's North American studios Eidos Montreal, Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics, fans of the various titles developed under them began to worry about the future of the franchises. With Embracer's assertion in their financial report, fans can now glean the company's hopes to expand the most popular titles into larger franchises that span more than just gaming. Tomb Raider, for example, currently has a new entry in the works through Crystal Dynamics. On top of that, Netflix announced a Tomb Raider anime had entered production.

Anime like Tomb Raider seemingly falls into Embracer's plans for transmedia projects for its recent acquisitions. Where beloved classics like Deus Ex and Thief might fall into this remains to be seen. Many fans have been vocal about their desire to see a sequel to Deus Ex, which hasn't seen a new entry since 2016's Mankind Divided. The Thief series saw a failed attempted reboot in 2014, and in 2016 reports surfaced that Straight Up Films had acquired the rights for a film based on the franchise, but nothing has come of it since.

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Other games facing uncertainty include Crystal Dynamic's beleaguered Marvel's Avengers, which has seen a troubled two years since its release. Highly anticipated before its release, Marvel's Avengers has proved to be a disappointment for the developer, losing Square Enix $200 million. It's been a source of ire even for fans of the game, especially since the long-promised roadmap for Marvel's Avengers got canceled or dramatically diminished.

While many fans speculated on the reasons behind the developer's surprising sale, Square Enix revealed its plans to build new studios and focus on original IPs. A recent financial report announced these plans, with Square Enix stating that it planned to "take on new domains" and "enhance global publishing function by appointing Chief Publishing Officer."

Source: GameSpot