Square Enix officially announced on May 14 that Project Prelude Rune was canceled. The game’s developing studio, Studio Istolia, was closed down as well. The employees of the studio will be relocated to other studios within Square Enix. This announcement was made following the shutdown of the website and social media accounts related to Project
Studio Istolia
Famitsu announced that Hideo Baba has resigned from his position as head of Studio Istolia, a studio formed by Square Enix. Hideo Baba has left Square Enix as well as of the end of March 2019. Studio Istolia is currently working on a PS4 RPG, Project Prelude Rune, which got a new trailer during PlayStation Lineup