Building Final Fantasy XVI and XIV with Producer Naoki Yoshida
Jan 11, 2024
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Producer Naoki Yoshida discusses his career, the key decisions made in Final Fantasy XVI, navigating the pandemic, and advice for young game developers. They also explore the importance of game design, storytelling in Final Fantasy XVI and XIV, and the impact of global relationships on gameplay.
Shuhei Yoshida chats with FINAL FANTASY XVI Producer Naoki Yoshida. Together they discuss his career and what led to him helping relaunch FINAL FANTASY XIV and eventually producing the newest entry in the series; the key decisions they made with FINAL FANTASY XVI with their approach to story and gameplay; how they navigated the pandemic and how it impacted development; and his thoughts on what young game developers looking to break into the industry can do to prepare themselves. The audio version of this interview is entirely in Japanese. To watch the subtitled version, please visit our YouTube channel. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a rating and review.
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