SaGa series illustrator Satoshi Kuramochi left Square Enix in February 2026 and is now going freelance
Satoshi Kuramochi announced via his own social media account that he had left Square Enix at the end of February 2026. The illustrator also implied that he is now working as a freelancer.
During his tenure in Square Enix, Kuramochi had been best known for his works in the SaGa series. Some of the notable titles he had worked on include Imperial SaGa, Romancing SaGa Re;Universe, and SaGa Scarlet Grace.
Shortly after making the announcement, Kuramochi added that he was involved in Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy in addition to the SaGa series. He also specified that this particular illustration celebrating the game's release was the very last one he had drawn for his tenure in the company.
You can find Satoshi Kuramochi's announcement tweet along with our translation right below.
私、倉持 諭は
— 倉持諭 kuramochi satoshi (@kurasatojob) March 25, 2026
26年2月末をもちましてスクウェア・エニックスを退職致しました。沢山のイラストを描かせて頂き感謝しております。ファンの皆様にも応援して頂き本当に感謝しております。
これからもイラストを描く仕事に携わっていきますのでどうぞよろしくお願い致します。
I, Satoshi Kuramochi, have left Square Enix at the end of February 2026. I am grateful for having drawn a lot of illustrations. I am also truly grateful for the support received from all my fans.
From here on, I will be involved in illustration-drawing jobs, so please remember me well.