Xenoblade Chronicles
During the last development stages of "Xenoblade Chronicles X", Monolith Soft began work on a new "Xenoblade" title for the Nintendo Switch. Titled "Xenoblade Chronicles 2", the game returned to the story-driven structure of "Xenoblade Chronicles" while building upon the gameplay and technology of "Xenoblade Chronicles X". One of the game's story prototypes was later turned into an expansion titled "", released in 2018. In addition to this, Monolith Soft also began development of a fantasy action game, hiring new staff for the project. The company opened new studios in Nakameguro and Iidabashi during 2017 and 2018. The 1st Production team, known for their work on the "Xenoblade Chronicles" series, started hiring staff for development of a new RPG project in October 2018. In March 2019, the 2nd Production team started hiring staff for a new project in "The Legend of Zelda" franchise. Between 2018 and 2019, the Iidabashi studio closed. In April 2019, in the wake of high revenue during the 2018–2019 fiscal period, the company opened a new studio in Ōsaki, Tokyo.