Kenichi Ogasawara, producer of Toukiden and Persona 5 Scramble, recalled that in 2021 it is the 40th anniversary of the Shibusawa Kou brand, and that therefore the company is working on a game to honor the memory. Keisuke Kikuchi, producer of Fairy Tail and Atelier Ryza, has instead revealed that Koei Tecmo has several games in development, some of which will be revealed in the spring. He also recalled that 2021 will mark the 20th anniversary of Fatal Frame, for which he intends to organize a celebration.
Among General Manager Hisashi Koinuma's New Year's resolutions is the desire to make the most of the company's numerous IPs, and to actively invest in new games for both the Japanese and Western markets. He also confirmed when said by his colleagues, that 2021 will be a year full of games for Koei Tecmo. President Kou Shibusawa has assured that the company will continue to create works of oriental inspiration, which will nevertheless be satisfying for audiences around the world. Junzo Hosoi, producer of Atelier Ryza and Atelier Ryza 2, has anticipated many announcements "that could not be made in 2020" from the Gust team.
Producer Akihiro Suzuki has promised news for Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires, while Fumihiko Yasuda, director of Nioh 2 at Team Ninja, described 2021 as a year of transition: after seven intense years, work on the Nioh series is about to stop, but there are several projects in the works that will enter full development in 2021.