In a new interview with 4Gamer

Square Enix's HD-2D-themed games have been receiving a lot of D2R Items praise and reviews from players. The titles like Octopath Traveler as well as Triangle Strategy have really captured the attention of fans of retro games in part due to their unique style of art.

In a new interview with 4Gamer (translated via Nintendo Everything), Triangle Strategy producer Tomoya Asano discussed the design style and the way it's being implemented into future games for the company. The interviewer was shocked that indie game developers haven't started to copy that style, Asano revealed the reason: it's actually pretty expensive!

"It's probably worth noting that it's cost is higher than you'd imagine. In this way, it's an excellent fit for the games that people want from Square Enix. It's possible that there's nothing to gain by other companies copying the style," Asano told 4gamer.Fortunately, that cost isn't stopping Square Enix from releasing more games in this style.

An updated version of Live a Live is set to release exclusively on Nintendo Switch in July, while a remake of Dragon Quest III is currently in development. There are many other games that could benefit from the style, and it will be interesting to learn the next game Square Enix does with HD-2D next. While the company is clearly invested in this graphic style, Asano went on to buy D2R Ladder Items declare that there isn't a currently a "definitive bible," and it will evolve according to the game.