Clovers studio head and chief game designer Hideki Kamiya feels "a very strong responsibility" to protect the studio during the current climate of industry layoffs. VGC noted there are less stories relating to layoffs, cancelled projects, and studio closures with Japanese companies compared to the West. Kamiya added: "What it feels like when working with Japanese publishers is that the development culture feels closer to mind, and they tend to be more understanding towards creators." Speaking of PlatinumGames, Kamiya said he hasn't received "any contact from them, officially or unofficially" regarding the founding of Clovers. As for his feelings for the studio, Kamiya said the key point is that "the mindset towards game development is different" between the two studios."