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'I look tired'—FF14 director Yoshi-P apologises to Monster Hunter Wilds for his 'unseemly presence' after fans recreate him, and I feel like he's being a little harsh on himself

If I had to deal with Bakool Ja Ja thirst, I'd look sleepy, too.

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"From now on, Square Enix plans to increase the amount of titles releasing simultaneously on each platform," Square Enix confirms more Xbox support while discussing this new upcoming JRPG

PlayStation has drawn the ire of Xbox fans by securing exclusivity deals for Square Enix titles and keeping them off the platform, even to the detriment of Final Fantasy's sales numbers. Now Square Enix's Naoki Yoshida has confirmed more of the publisher's games will come to Xbox and PlayStation simultaneously…

Windows Central

Why Final Fantasy 14 Is A Safe Space Away From The Toxicity Of The World Of Online Gaming

I spoke with Naoki Yoshida about how the community has grown throughout the years and why you (yes, you) should give it a chance.

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‘Final Fantasy 14’ Director’s Response to Transphobia Is a Model for Other Devs to Follow

'Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail' has been the subject of a lot of criticism, and director Naoki Yoshida is calling out one unacceptable theme in players' comments.

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FF14 director Yoshi-P says transphobic abuse sent to Wuk Lamat's English VA 'breaks my heart', pleads for players to 'refrain from personal attacks'

"It doesn't do anything except make the staff lose motivation."

PC Gamer

"We do want to release it on Xbox," Square Enix confirms goal to bring 'Final Fantasy 16' to Xbox

Final Fantasy 16 is heading to Xbox, per plans shared by Square Enix in a new interview. The action RPG dropped the tactical gameplay of previous entries, and has since dropped PlayStation exclusivity for a PC version.

Windows Central

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida asks that modders please don't run amok with 'offensive or inappropriate' shenanigans now the game's on PC

Does Clive in a crop top count as either of those things?

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The Most Overlooked RPG of the Decade Is Finally Getting Its Second Chance

Fantasian, released on iOS in 2021, is one of the greatest RPGs of the last decade, and it's finally getting a second chance with a gorgeous rerelease.

Inverse

37 Years Later, Final Fantasy's Creator Reveals the Secret Recipe to His RPG Empire

In an exclusive interview, Hironobu Sakaguchi reflects on four decades making iconic video games from 'Final Fantasy' to 'Fantasian' and predicts where the industry is headed next.

Inverse

The director of Final Fantasy 14, Naoki Yoshida, declares, "We would like to release more Square Enix games on Xbox, and there WILL be more of our titles released on Xbox"

In a recent interview with Eurogamer, Final Fantasy 14's Naoki Yoshida discussed Square Enix's desire to strengthen its relationship with Xbox players following its successful launch on Xbox consoles.

Windows Central

Final Fantasy 14's controversial Viper changes were a hot topic within the dev team, too, as Yoshi-P admits the alterations were being considered "right until the last minute"

The battle director had been "quite torn" about making a certain adjustment

GamesRadar

Yoshi-P is just as confused about Final Fantasy 14 players being horny for a two-headed lizard as I am: 'I would never have guessed this'

Love comes from all kinds of places.

PC Gamer

Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail players on PlayStation and Xbox get free game time as Yoshi-P apologizes for the bumpy launch

Yoshi-P apologizes for disconnection and freezing issues

GamesRadar

Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail reached "a record number of concurrent users" for a total the MMO hasn't seen since the release of A Realm Reborn 11 years ago

That record isn't without its caveats, though

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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail is horrifically brokenonXbox

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, the latest expansion to Final Fantasy XIV, has launched in early access and has brought it with a myriad of bugs and issues, including ones causing the Xbox version to crash.

PC Gamer

Final Fantasy 14 producer Yoshi-P apologizes for the Dawntrail expansion's early access technical issues

Naoki Yoshida says a fix is coming for freezes and animations.

PC Gamer

Damn Yoshi-P wasn't lying, Final Fantasy 14's servers really are beefed up and Dawntrail-ready

My fears of 90002 and Endless Walking thankfully did not become reality.

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'We will try our best' says Final Fantasy 14 director on bringing the popular MMORPG to Nintendo Switch 2

Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida 'would love' Final Fantasy 14 to release on the next Nintendo console.

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GamesRadar

Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P shoots down speculation he's remaking FF9 - and that he'd morph the turn-based JRPG into an action game, thank you very much

That's enough of that

TechRadar

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail's first dungeon is a breathtaking, unpredictable rollercoaster ride

Our thoughts on Ihuykatumu; Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail’s gorgeous opening dungeon.

Inverse

'FFXIV' Director Reveals Two Vital Pieces of Lore You Need to Know Before Dawntrail

During the recent Dawntrail media tour, FFXIV director Naoki Yoshida gave a hint at the new expansion's story, and what lore fans should be familiar with.

PC Gamer

FF14 director Yoshi-P says 'possibly 98%' of the team are inspired by Elden Ring, but assures players Dawntrail won't be as brutally hard

The environmental design and atmosphere are where you'll probably see the most inspiration, he says.

Inverse

'Final Fantasy 14' Could See a Wild Transformation If It Ever Shuts Down, Director Says

Final Fantasy XIV Director has a hard time picturing an offline version of the MMO, but has a potential idea while Dawntrial ushers the game into a new era.

Inverse

After a Decade, Dawntrail Feels Like the Big Change 'Final Fantasy XIV' Needs

Dawntrail feels like a fresh start for FFXIV, at least on a mechanical level, bringing inventive new jobs, meaningful changes, and a gorgeous new area.

PC Gamer

'Players don't need to worry about that': Final Fantasy 14 director says the team is well-armed for Dawntrail's launch rush, no repeat of the Endwalker queue fiasco or day-long DDoS attacks

More servers and better ways of dealing with DDoS attacks have left Naoki Yoshida feeling confident.

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