Final Fantasy XII creator Yasumi Matsuno joins Level-5

Yatsumi Matsuno — designer and writer on Final Fantasy XII, director, producer, designer, and writer on Vagrant Story, and director, designer, and writer on Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together — has joined Level-5, developer of the White Knight Chronicles and Professor Layton series.

According to the latest issue of Famitsu, Matsuno joined the company at the request of its CEO, Akihiro Hino. He’s working on smaller games, rather than massive projects, his first title being something the younger audience can enjoy.

Expect additional details throughout the night.