In 2008, GRIN began work on what would have been a Final Fantasy action game spin-off known by the codename "Fortress", which, based on initial artwork, would have likely had some connection to Final Fantasy XII. However, in 2009, GRIN began facing financial troubles when Square Enix recalled the project. This, coupled with delayed payments from multiple publishers, lead to the company declaring bankruptcy in August of that year, with the status of Fortress left largely unknown.