The game producer took advantage of a collaboration between Square Enix and a clothing brand to make some revelations.
After several commercial failures, Hironobu Sakaguchi had to relaunch his career. Released in 1987, Final Fantasy was his last chance. Over the course of the various episodes which highlighted various genres such as role-playing games or shooters, the saga has established itself as one of the most lucrative in the history of video games. More than 30 years after the launch of the first title, 135 million copies have been sold.
Deeper story and gameplay than ever before
Released a few weeks ago Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin allowed fans to rediscover this very special universe, although it is not a major episode. Announced in 2020, it is Final Fantasy XVI who will take on this role. Nearly two years after its formalization by Square Enix, this new opus remains very silent and still has no release date. But some details were finally revealed during an interview with Naoki Yoshida (producer of the game), published as part of a collaboration between Square Enix (who recently celebrated 20 years of Kingdom Hearts) and Uniqlo.
Relayed by Reddit, this interview allows us to learn that things are progressing well, even very well. According to Yoshida, ” the development of Final Fantasy XVI is in its final phase. As this is a single-player game, our goal is to go even further in integrating story and gameplay. Unlike a game where several people play at the same time, the approach is more individual, which changes everything in terms of immersion. »
An opus designed for players who want to focus on the scenario
A few months ago, the producer had already mentioned this highly anticipated game, confirming that this new episode would be more action-oriented. However, as for Final Fantasy XV, Square Enix also promises to deliver a great story. Yoshida has confirmed that this sixteenth adventure will feature ” a particularly deep story. For people who grew up, entered the world of work and told themselves that reality is not as simple as in a video game, and who ended up moving away from Final Fantasy, we want them to remember the passion that drove them and to come back. We are developing the game with this idea in mind. »
We will still have to wait to find out more about this plot, but it is already recorded ” that a mode and elements to accompany players who want to focus on the scenario are planned ». In this interview, Naoki Yoshida mentions in particular ” easier access to controls ». As a reminder, Final Fantasy XVI will only be released on PS5, but this exclusivity should only be temporary.