The spiritual successor to classic JRPG Wild Arms has seemingly been cancelled, four years after its Kickstarter raised nearly $3 million
The developers of Armed Fantasia had completed a vertical slice as of March this year.
Armed Fantasia, a spiritual successor to the beloved JRPG Wild Arms, has been cancelled four years after its Kickstarter raised nearly $3 million. Digital Bros, the parent company of 505 Games, announced the discontinuation of the project in its latest financial statement. The game was spearheaded by Akifumi Kaneko, the lead designer of the original Wild Arms series.
The Kickstarter aimed to fund two prototypes: Armed Fantasia and a Penny Blood proof-of-concept. Both were intended to secure a publishing deal for full funding. Despite the initial success, Armed Fantasia missed its March 2025 launch date. The publisher, 505 Games, seems to have cut ties, citing strained relationships. Meanwhile, Penny Blood has faced its own troubles, with its lead developer suing the publisher for withholding Kickstarter funds.
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