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Cygames' Project Awakening Development Intensifies, Enters Rapid Acceleration Phase

After years of silence since its 2016 announcement, Cygames' confirmation that Project Awakening is now moving into an accelerated development phase signals that the ambitious title may be nearing a formal reveal.

Reporting from 1 source: GAME Watch (Impress).

Cygames' Project Awakening Development Intensifies, Enters Rapid Acceleration Phase

Cygames has revealed the latest development status of its long-awaited console title Project Awakening in an interview with CGWORLD. The game, first announced in 2016 as the studio's first high-end console project, has seen little public progress since. The interview with managers Tomihiro Tomino, Yuichi Itoyama, and Toshihiko Nakano states that development is now entering a phase of rapid acceleration. The company is also recruiting for the project. No release date or price has been announced.

Cygames provided the update on Project Awakening through an interview with CGWORLD, published under the site's recruitment category. The interview features managers Tomihiro Tomino, Yuichi Itoyama, and Toshihiko Nakano, who discuss the current state of the open-world action title. According to the report, development is now entering a phase of rapid acceleration, after years of no major updates since the game's 2016 announcement. The company is also seeking new staff to match the intensified development pace. No release window or pricing has been given.

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