Square Enix filed for a new trademark for Parasite Eve in the UK, as spotted by users on NeoGAF. The trademark is simply for the title ‘Parasite Eve’ itself, so it’s unclear if it refers to a potential remake, sequel, or port. Square Enix previously filed for a new trademark for the same title in Europe at the end of last year, leading more credence to the idea that something tied to the series may be in the works.
Square Enix expects to see a major increase in profits due to its upcoming games, of which of course Final Fantasy 7 Remake is most likely expected to do the best. However, more games are surely lined up for Square Enix’s E3 2019 block, so it’s possible that if something related to Parasite Eve is in the works, it may be announced there.
Square Enix has also trademarked other older game franchises recently. Collection of Mana, for example, was recently trademarked in Japan and may indicate that western audiences could finally see a release of the third Seiken Densetsu RPG, which has never been officially localized in English.
Parasite Eve was considered groundbreaking for its time, headed by the team that brought Final Fantasy 7 to life. It revolved around the so-called New York Blockade Incident that saw a superhuman entity named Eve wreak havoc by causing anyone within range to spontaneously combust, with the exception of protagonist Aya Brea. Square Enix went on to release Parasite Eve 2 for the PS1 a few years later, and The 3rd Birthday was later released for the PSP.
For now, fans will have to wait and keep a watchful eye to see what Square Enix has planned with this trademark. Years after teasing fans of the game series with a poster of Aya Brea in Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s E3 trailer, though, it seems like something might finally be moving with the license.
Source: TMView (via NeoGAF)
