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Bandai Namco Entertainmenthas recently filed for a new trademark on EUIPO, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, and the gaming community has wasted no time in trying to figure out the publisher’s supposed new game. A recent trailer forBandai Namco’s upcoming dark fantasy RPGThe Blood of Dawnwalkerhas accumulated a lot of hype, but the company’s new trademark could hint at the revival of a timeless classic.
Bandai Namco has covered several video game genres during its longevity as a publisher, including theLittle Nightmaresseries and theTekkenfranchise. Additionally, Bandai Namco is preparing to host the anticipatedElden Ring Nightreignclosed beta test, which will take place in February. The FromSoftware spin-off was a notable reveal from last year’s The Game Awards, and Soulslike fans can’t wait to dive into the next punishing chapter.
Appearing onEUIPO’s official website, which is a company dedicated to protecting businesses’ intellectual properties within the European Union, a trademark appeared from Bandai Namco titled “Time Stranger,” which was filed on Jul 01, 2025.Bandai Namco previously filed aTales of Arisetrademarkin 2022, preceding the release ofTales of Symphonia Remasteredin 2023 and the upcomingTales of Graces f Remastered, and fans have an inkling of what the new trademark could be for. Most agreed that it was sadly unlikely to be aDoctor Who game.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Files New “Time Stranger” Trademark
Gamers are convinced Bandai Namco is working on a newTime Crisisgame, as the company previously registered trademark applications forTime CrisisandSteel Gunnerto cover goods including “arcade video game machines” in 2022.Time Crisisis one of the most iconic andbest arcade games from the 90s. It is a first-person light gun shooter that follows a fictional intelligence agency that assigns special agents to deal with serious threats made by criminals, terrorists, and hostile organizations. Redditors added the trademark could cover a new IP from theCode Vein/Scarlet Nexusdevs, or possibly aTales of Phantasiaremake with “Time Stranger” in the title, since time travel plays a part in the premise.
Bandai Namco has a fruitful working relationship with developer FromSoftware, having produced theDark Soulstrilogy,Elden Ring, and theArmored Coreseries together. Looking ahead,gamers have much to expect from FromSoftware in 2025, including the full release ofElden Ring Nightreignand “multiple projects in the works across a variety of genres,” previously stated by company president Hidetaka Miyazaki.
