Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata has resigned from Luminous Productions and the Square Enix Group as of October 31, 2018.
This news was delivered as part of a special Final Fantasy XV presentation that also announced that three of the four upcoming DLC for Final Fantasy XV are also being cancelled.
Tabata took over for Tetsuya Nomura as Final Fantasy XV’s director in 2014, while Nomura went to focus on Kingdom Hearts III.
Prior to FFXV, Tabata was also the director of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy Type-0.
Earlier this year, Hajime Tabata opened Luminous Productions, a global studio within Square Enix, to work on AAA games and “utilize innovative technology and creativity to change the future of gaming and entertainment.”
Source: IGN.com Final Fantasy XV Director Leaving Square Enix