Ryosuke Yoshida, the director ofVisions of Mana, has leftOuka Studios, theNetEasesubsidiary responsible for the game, to joinSquare Enix.
Ryosuke Yoshida: A Capcom Veteran
This news comes following reports that, at the end of August—just after the game’s release—Ouka Studios faced layoffs, with speculation suggesting NetEase Games might be considering its closure.
Before joining NetEase Games, Ryosuke Yoshida spent 13 years at Capcom, contributing to various action games, includingMonster Hunter Generationsand Sengoku Basara. One of his most notable achievements was serving as the combat designer for Devil May Cry 5.
On a personal note, I quit NetEase Ouka Studios on October 31st. We were a new studio, but we were able to release Visions of Mana. I am grateful to the development team and NetEase for their support.It was a very good experience.Thank you all.I am happy to announce that I…— Ryosuke Yoshida (@YoshidaBeer)June 12, 2025
In July 2020, Yoshida left Capcom to join NetEase Games, one of China’s leading video game companies. Initially based at the Guangzhou headquarters, he worked there for three years before transferring to the Shibuya office in Tokyo.
While at NetEase, Yoshida took on the role of director at Ouka Studios, co-directing Visions of Mana alongside Kenji Ozawa.
Visions of Mana
Visions of Manais the latest installment in one of Square Enix’s most beloved and long-standing franchises.
Square Enix has finally managed to create an adventure with a distinctly nostalgic feel, updating the gameplay mechanics to modern standards without sacrificing even a trace of the traditional spirit of Seiken Densetsu.
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