Arc System Works is one of the very few game development studios that managed to do the Dragon Ball series justice with its Dragon Ball FighterZ, and it seems like there's a small chance that another popular anime and manga franchise, One Piece, will get the same treatment.
Speaking with IGN during last week's EVO Japan tournament, Arc System Works CEO Minoru Kidooka was asked about a potential One Piece fighting game, saying that such a game is something to think about, as the developer wants to work with other people and IPs to create fun games that would be well received by players. While he cannot confirm whether a One Piece fighting game will ever be made by the studio, it's definitely a possibility, although they have to consider each project carefully as they are a small studio and need to take their own resources into account.
Alongside talking about a potential One Piece fighting game, the Arc System Works CEO commented on the BlazBlue series, another popular series from the studio which hasn't seen a new release in a long time. The franchise, apparently, is not done, but they don't want it to compete with Guilty Gear, so when it will come back, it will be a game that will have a strong impact like the one Guilty Gear Xrd had.
Much like the Dragon Ball franchise, many One Piece games have been released in the past. The latest of them is One Piece Odyssey, a solid but not exceptional JRPG featuring an original story and turn-based combat. You can learn more about the game by checking out Kai's review.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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