Parasite Eve rumour is actually just a terrible Square Enix NFT thing, and fans are pissed

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Parasite Eve rumour is actually just a terrible Square Enix NFT thing, and fans are pissed
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A couple of weeks ago, Square Enix filed a trademark in Japan for the term Symbiogenesis. With the word's definition being the basis for the 1995 classic Parasite Eve, it drummed up hype that a remake announcement was imminent.

Oh, how silly of us to put so much faith into Square Enix in the year of our lord 2022, because sike! It's not a Parasite Eve remake at all. Instead, the publisher has unveiled a new"collectible art" NFT project. In a 30-second trailer backed by an utterly ear-splitting invasive song, Square Enix proudly proclaims"untangle the story" before revealing the logo for the project and its release date: Spring 2023.

Unsurprisingly, the announcement has gone down like a lead balloon. Square Enix is being appropriately ratio'd with some excellent meme replies that have been swiftly tucked away in my own personal folder, ready to use the next time Square decides to unveil some bullshit. Apart from the fact that most people have realised how awful NFTs are , it does seem like a mighty slap in the face to excited Parasite Eve fans.

Square Enix's fixation on NFTs has been a bizarre and frustrating journey. Despite the company's president being aware that"people who

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