{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2edde722c0ca008f27edc9a4","clusterId":"c_b820724ecc83e1c004c1530b","slug":"fate-extra-record-shifts-publisher-developer-and-director","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Fate/EXTRA Record Shifts Publisher, Developer, and Director","summary":"Type-Moon's Fate/EXTRA Record remake is changing hands. Aniplex is now the publisher, replacing Bandai Namco, which dropped the project in March. Studio Meteorise takes over development from Type-Moon Studio BB, and Kazuya Nino is stepping down as director for personal reasons. The game is slated for January 28, 2027 on Switch, PS4, PS5, and Steam.","whyItMatters":"The remake's troubled production sees a full change of leadership, with the original director gone and a new studio at the helm, yet the release date now stands.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe long-delayed Fate/EXTRA Record remake is undergoing a significant overhaul. Aniplex has taken over publishing duties from Bandai Namco, which exited the project in March. Development shifts from Type-Moon Studio BB to Studio Meteorise, known for Atelier Resleriana and Tribe Nine. Kazuya Nino, who directed the original Fate/EXTRA and led Studio BB, is stepping down for personal reasons and removing his name from credits. The current website and Twitter page will close on September 7.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Fate/EXTRA Record's handoff to Aniplex and Meteorise means the remake's final shape is decided by people who weren't in charge at announcement. Nino's exit for personal reasons leaves the director's chair open.","twitterPost":"Fate/EXTRA Record's new publisher and developer are the ones who will finish it. Nino's exit for personal reasons leaves the director's chair open.","threadsPost":"Fate/EXTRA Record is now under Aniplex and Meteorise, with Nino stepping down for personal reasons. The team that announced the remake is gone before its January 2027 release. What the final game looks like now rests with people who weren't there at the start.","newsletterBlurb":"The Fate/EXTRA Record remake is changing publishers, developers, and directors. Aniplex takes over from Bandai Namco, Studio Meteorise replaces Type-Moon Studio BB, and Kazuya Nino departs for personal reasons. The game still targets January 28, 2027 on multiple platforms.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-games/2026-09-04/fate-phantasy/.240949\",\"title\":\"This Week in Games: Fate/Phantasy\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5006,"outputTokens":537,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788533108,"createdAt":"2026-09-04T14:39:46.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T14:44:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-04T14:44:04.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b820724ecc83e1c004c1530b","canonicalTitle":"This Week in Games\nFate/Phantasy","representativeArticleId":"a_3a05df25ab4f97f7134059aa","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Fate/Phantasy\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-04T14:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-04T14:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-04T14:44:03.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-games/2026-09-04/fate-phantasy/.240949","title":"This Week in Games\nFate/Phantasy"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Fate/Phantasy"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}