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It has been three years since Square Enix released its very last Valkyrie Profile title. First reaching western shores back in 2000, the role-playing video game experienced enough success for Square Enix to produce more titles for the series until 2019. Now, it seems like the company may be hinting at a future Valkyrie Profile title. News has surfaced online that the Japanese company has trademarked the words "Valkyrie Elysium" in multiple regions outside of Japan.
2019 was the last year that fans of Valkyrie Profile were able to play through a new game from the series. Releasing Valkyrie Anatomia: The Origin on iOS and Android platforms, Square Enix seemed very keen on exploring and learning about the mobile gaming space during that time period. Gamers would likely recall that this was also the year that several Square Enix mobile titles were released such as Romancing Saga 3, Dragon Quest Walk, and War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
Though Square Enix filed a trademark for the title "Valkyrie Elysium" in Japan back in October 2021, news has surfaced that this trademark has been expanded to several regions outside of Square Enix's home country. Of course, no official news can be expected from the company itself, but sources show that the trademark was only filed last February 17, 2022, making it a very recent development. This is not the first time that Square Enix has filed trademarks for mysterious titles which eventually leads to announcements of actual projects that are currently in progress.
If the online sources are proven factual, fans of Valkyrie Profile might have a new game on their hands very soon. This can be based on Square Enix's trademark history, considering it has filed trademarks for Chocobo GP and the upcoming Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate. Square Enix was granted the Chocobo GP trademark last March 2021, with the game's release date being March 10, 2022. Fans can therefore assume that news about "Valkyrie Elysium" may pop up within a year or so.
Nevertheless, whether Square Enix is currently working on a new Valkyrie Profile title or a completely different IP, fans will likely still be interested in what the company will announce in the future. Given just how active Square Enix has been the past few years with its releases, it is not surprising for fans to feel excited about new video games, whether if it is from an old series or something completely brand new.