Square Enix Files Lawsuits to Block Mecharashi Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

The gaming giant claims BlackJack Studio used assets from the canceled Front Mission 2089: Borderscape to develop its new mecha game.

Square Enix has filed lawsuits in the US and Japan to prevent the US release of Mecharashi and seek $150,000 per copyright infringement.
The company alleges that BlackJack Studio reused materials from the canceled Front Mission 2089: Borderscape, a project terminated in October 2022.
Mecharashi, a tactical mecha game, was released in China and Japan in October 2024 and remains available on Steam following a counter-claim against DMCA takedown notices.
Square Enix has submitted 11 pages of comparative screenshots in its lawsuit, highlighting similarities in gameplay, mech designs, and cutscenes between the two games.
The legal battle underscores challenges in enforcing intellectual property rights across international jurisdictions in the gaming industry.