Final Fantasy XV’s release date is now known within the walls of Square Enix, though the company isn’t keen on sharing concrete details quite yet. Speaking with Gamekult, director Hajime Tabata explained that progress on the game was coming along well and the positive reception of the game’s resurgence at Tokyo Game Show has really helped to boost the development team’s morale.

Tabata also confirmed Final Fantasy XV is moving toward its final version with a lot of assets and being created as the game has entered a phase of mass production. To aid this, Square Enix is actively recruiting in “full force” to strengthen their current team.

On the subject of a release date, Tabata has said that final release timing as well as the countries the game will be released in have already been decided. “We are working to release the game on time, but it might take a little more time than you think.” Given the release timing of the Episode Duscae demo encompassing about an hour of the game come March next year, it remains largely unknown when the full version of XV will release. Square Enix has declined to commit to a general time frame, however, if history means anything then Japan could likely see something by December.

More information of Final Fantasy XV is expected to be shared at Jump Festa in December. A full translation of the Gamekult interview can be read here.