{"rewrite":{"id":"r_089165fca623cc78ce4638ed","clusterId":"c_3ecf462648abc54d13916eff","slug":"edge-of-eternity-developer-midgar-studio-closes-amid-nacon-financial-woes","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Edge of Eternity Developer Midgar Studio Closes Amid Nacon Financial Woes","summary":"Midgar Studio, the French developer behind the JRPG Edge of Eternity, is closing due to legal liquidation proceedings. CEO Jérémy Zeler-Maury announced the closure on LinkedIn on July 20, stating that despite searching for a new acquirer, the studio could not resolve its situation within the deadline. The studio was acquired by Nacon in 2022, which has faced financial difficulties following its parent company Bigben Interactive's bond repayment delays and judicial restructuring filings. The fate of the upcoming title Edge of Memories, a successor to Edge of Eternity scheduled for Q4 2026, remains uncertain.","whyItMatters":"The closure of Midgar Studio, which had a strong track record of blending French and Japanese game design and collaborating with composers like Yasunori Mitsuda, casts doubt on the future of the anticipated sequel Edge of Memories.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMidgar Studio, the French developer known for the JRPG Edge of Eternity, is shutting down. CEO Jérémy Zeler-Maury announced on LinkedIn on July 20 that the studio was ordered by a court to undergo legal liquidation after it failed to find a new acquirer within the deadline. The studio had been a subsidiary of publisher Nacon since 2022. Nacon has been under financial strain since its parent company Bigben Interactive delayed bond repayments and filed for judicial restructuring in February, a process that later extended to four of Nacon\u0026#39;s subsidiaries. Midgar Studio and Nacon had announced Edge of Memories, a sequel set in the same world, in February 2025, with a release window of Q4 2026. The game appeared to be progressing, having participated in Steam Next Fest in June. Its status is now unclear.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Edge of Memories, the successor to Edge of Eternity, is now in limbo. Midgar Studio's liquidation means Nacon must find a new developer or shelve the project.","twitterPost":"Edge of Memories now orphaned. Midgar Studio's liquidation leaves Nacon without the team that built its flagship JRPG.","threadsPost":"Midgar Studio's closure puts Edge of Memories in an uncertain position. The game was Nacon's next big JRPG bet. Without the studio that originated the series, Nacon has to decide whether to reassign development or cancel the project entirely.","newsletterBlurb":"Midgar Studio, the French developer of Edge of Eternity, is closing after a court ordered legal liquidation. CEO Jérémy Zeler-Maury announced the closure on LinkedIn, noting the studio had exhausted options including a search for a new acquirer. The studio was acquired by Nacon in 2022, which has faced financial difficulties since its parent company Bigben Interactive's bond repayment delays and judicial restructuring. The fate of the upcoming sequel Edge of Memories, scheduled for Q4 2026, is now uncertain.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260721-455839/\",\"title\":\"\\\"JRPG Respect\\\" Developer Midgar Studio of 'Edge Of Eternity' to Close, Affected by Nacon's Financial Difficulties Amid Anticipated New Title\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3971,"outputTokens":715,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784671793,"createdAt":"2026-07-21T22:02:28.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-21T22:05:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T22:02:28.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3ecf462648abc54d13916eff","canonicalTitle":"“JRPGリスペクト”『Edge Of Eternity』の開発元Midgar Studio、閉鎖へ。待望の新作が控えるなか、Nacon経営難のあおり受ける","representativeArticleId":"a_1efd9a06852e3a7c1165926a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Edge Of Eternity\"],\"studios\":[\"Midgar Studio\",\"Nacon\"],\"people\":[\"Jérémy Zeler-Maury\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-21T02:24:45.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-21T02:24:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-21T22:05:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260721-455839/","title":"“JRPGリスペクト”『Edge Of Eternity』の開発元Midgar Studio、閉鎖へ。待望の新作が控えるなか、Nacon経営難のあおり受ける"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Edge Of Eternity"],"studios":["Midgar Studio","Nacon"],"people":["Jérémy Zeler-Maury"],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}