Cygames has registered the trademark Lost Order in Europe and the United States again, eight years after its announcement. This real-time tactics title, developed alongside PlatinumGames, had a closed beta in 2017 and then disappeared. The legal move reopens doubts about its possible return or if they are merely protecting rights.
A graphics engine that never saw the light 🎮
Lost Order promised to combine PlatinumGames' signature action with real-time strategy mechanics. The 2017 beta showcased a touch control system for mobile devices, with units responding to direct commands. The graphics engine, based on Cygames' internal technology, offered detailed 3D models for the time. However, the lack of news about its technical development and the absence of a release suggest the project may have stalled after the initial tests.
The resurrected of forgotten trademarks 🕵️
Registering a trademark eight years later is like finding a box of old shoes in the attic and thinking they still fit. Cygames protects Lost Order while the game gathers digital dust. Perhaps they hope the hype will return with just the name, like summoning an RPG character with a stale potion. Meanwhile, players keep waiting for a tactical battle that has been in development longer than some real wars.