
Creative Business Unit II was an internal development division within Square Enix. Formed in 2019 from the merger of Square Enix Business Divisions 6, 7 and 11, Creative Business Unit II was headed by Yu Miyake and focused, among others in the Dragon Quest and Fortune Street franchises, various arcade titles such as Lord of Vermilion, and the Bravely Default series. Though this Business Unit developed few games directly in the Final Fantasy series, it has developed related games that feature elements or characters from the series. The studio was renamed to Creative Studio 5 in April of 2024 as part of a re-organization within Square Enix
Square Enix Creative Business Unit II has been active in the gaming industry from 2022 to 2023, with 5 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Turn-based strategy (TBS), with additional titles in other genres. The studio carries a solid 74.9/100 average rating across their catalog, with 2 titles rated favorably by the community. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Live A Live (81.5/100). Games from Square Enix Creative Business Unit II are available across 8 platforms, most notably PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5.