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Final Fantasy 16 producer says the story is ‘very fleshed out’

Naoki Yoshida also hopes lapsed series fans return for this entry.

There hasn’t been much information on Final Fantasy 16 over the past few months, but producer Naoki Yoshida gave fans a minor update on how things are going.

On Friday, Twitch streamer Aitai Kimochi shared an unofficial translation of several comments Yoshida recently made in Uniqlo Magazine’s Final Fantasy 35th anniversary edition. 

“We’re in the final stages of development for Final Fantasy 16,” Yoshida said. “We aim to deliver a comprehensive game full of story and gameplay. Unlike an online game that involves many players at the same time, Final Fantasy 16 offers a different experience where it focuses on the individual player and immerses you in the story. I think it’s a very fleshed-out story.”

It’s not much, but most fans will take any scraps regarding the game at this point. Last December, Yoshida said we would see more of Final Fantasy 16 in spring 2023. Well, we’re technically in spring now, so hopefully, there’s something substantial soon.

Curiously, Yoshida also addressed a specific subset of fans.

“For those who have grown up and realized that reality isn’t kind to you and have drifted away from Final Fantasy, we hope that Final Fantasy 16 will be a game that can bring back [the passion] you once had with the series,” Yoshida concludes. 

GLHF recently spoke with Yoshida about constructive criticism from Final Fantasy 14 fans and why Sastasha is in Stranger of Paradise.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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We’ll see more of Final Fantasy 16 in Spring 2022, claims producer

Naoki Yoshida says the game is still a way off.

Anyone hoping for more details on Final Fantasy 16  before the new year will be disappointed to hear that won’t be happening, and producer Naoki Yoshida is sorry about that. 

“When last we spoke, I promised I would have more information on Final Fantasy 16  sometime later in 2021,” Yoshida said  on Twitter. “However, I regret to inform you that I will be unable to keep that promise as complications stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have delayed the game’s development by almost a half year.”

It’s hardly surprising to hear this, as the pandemic’s effect on video game development will likely rage on your years to come. Titles such as Elden Ring  and several critical features of Halo Infinite  received delays for similar reasons.

However, there’s no need for any doom and gloom yet. As Yoshida states we’ll be seeing Final Fantasy 16  again soon enough. 

“I am happy to announce the current plan is to conduct our next big reveal in spring of 2022 as we seek to build excitement leading up to the game’s eventual release,” Yoshida continues. “I deeply apologize to all those who have been looking forward to learning more about Final Fantasy 16, and thank you for your continued patience while we focus our combined efforts on development.”

You can read the complete statement from Yoshida below.

Given the monumental success of Final Fantasy 14, which Yoshida serves as producer and director on, the man knows what’s best for a game’s development. We spoke to him back in October about working on Endwalker, the MMORPG’s latest expansion, which also had several delays.

If nothing else, at least everyone has more time to check out that Final Fantasy 6  pixel remaster coming soon.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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