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Dustin Bailey

After 16 rocky years and a terrible attempt to crowdfund a Mega Man successor, troubled Japanese studio shuts down right after redeeming itself with an incredible cozy JRPG

Two players outside a house with a dragon during the upcoming PS5 game, FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time.

After a decade-and-a-half mostly filled with missteps, Japanese developer Comcept is gone. The studio, founded by veteran Capcom developer Keiji Inafune, is best known for delivering bombs like ReCore and the infamous Mighty No. 9, but found some critical redemption in 2025's cozy JRPG hit, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time.

The news was shared by Japanese outlet gamebiz (via Gematsu), which published a copy of a "notice of dissolution" for the company. "This company has been dissolved by decision of the general shareholders' meeting held on January 13, 2026," the notice, translated by GamesRadar+, says. "If you hold a claim to this company, please apply within two months of the day following this notice's publication. If you do not apply within this period, you will be excluded from the liquidation."

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