Bloodborne producer Teruyuki Toriyama has banded with former Thirdverse colleagues Tomohiro Suzuki and Hideki Irie to establish “world class development studio,” Sirius Studio.

As reported by Famitsu (thanks, VGC), Sirius – a subsidiary of Gz Group – will “prioritize creator independence” after all three developer left prior employer, Thirdvers, after its focus shifted to more casual games.

“We were part of a team that produced high-end games at the Japan studio of a company called Thirdverse,” explained Irie, via automated translation. “However, Thirdverse has recently decided to shift its business to producing casual games.

“Since we were a team that came together to produce high-end games, we had the intention of continuing to make high-end games, so we directly consulted with [CEO of Thirdverse] Hironao Kunimitsu and made the transfer amicably.”

The Tokyo-based studio will reportedly focus on console and VR/XR titles, developing both new and third-party IPs “that make users’ hearts shine.”