Miyaji Founds KADATH, Developing Under Mythos
Yoichi Miyaji, formerly of Game Arts, has established the game production company KADATH, which is developing a new title called Under Mythos.
Yoichi Miyaji, who worked on the LUNAR and Grandia series at Game Arts, has established the game production company KADATH, according to gamebiz.jp. The company is currently developing a new game titled Under Mythos.
KADATH says it aims to create original games and original IP and to challenge the overseas market.
Under Mythos combines a hot spring inn, dungeons and action battles, and is set in a Cthulhu mythos worldview combined with Japanese hot spring culture.
Matrix, a game development company led by Kosuke Ohori, is a cooperating company supporting the development of KADATH's games.
Miyaji's earlier work at Game Arts included the LUNAR and Grandia series. During the development of Grandia, development costs were already approaching about 1 billion yen, and he has noted that AAA titles can cost around 10 billion yen while indie games often have budgets of 100-300 million yen.
Quick answers
Who founded KADATH?
Yoichi Miyaji, who worked on the LUNAR and Grandia series at Game Arts, established the game production company KADATH.
What is KADATH developing?
KADATH is currently developing a new game titled Under Mythos, which combines a hot spring inn, dungeons and action battles.
Is another company helping with development?
Yes. Matrix, led by Kosuke Ohori, is a cooperating company supporting the development of KADATH's games.