Monolithsoft, the developer behind the Xenoblade Chronicles series, has announced a recent new adjustment for its staff.

In particular, the company has announced that will be implementing salary increases for its employees starting from April 2023 – in line with rising prices in the country. These wage increases also include a 22% increase in starting  salary for new graduates who join the company.

Here’s a rough translation of the full announcement below:

We will raise the basic salary in April 2023.

From April 2023, our company has implemented not only regular salary increases but also a significant increase in base salaries in line with rising prices.

As a result, the starting salary for new graduates will increase by about 22% to 250,000 yen.

At the same time, we have updated the application guidelines for new graduates and mid-career hires .

We’ll report back if we hear more in the future. Stay tuned. Stay tuned.