Tag: Final Fantasy

FF14 and FF16 senior translator Koji Fox says ‘you can kinda tell’ game director Naoki Yoshida is ‘like: I’m done with dark fantasy, I want to do something light again’

Naoki Yoshida, also known as Yoshi-P, is the producer of both the (critically-acclaimed) MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 as well as Final Fantasy 16, which is still yet to come to PC.  In terms of tone, FF14 is a celebratory grab-bag of Final Fantasy stories, whereas 16 (from what I’ve seen) hangs its hat far more […]

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Final Fantasy 14 is bringing its Yo-kai Watch crossover back after 4 years, offering weapon glams, mounts, and a minion we crowned ‘the ugliest MMO pet of all time’

Final Fantasy 14 is no stranger to crossover events. Most recently, a FF16 crossover where you could wear Clive Rosfield’s clothes and steal his dog hit the servers. But it’s also had some cultural exchanges with Nier: Automata, GARO, Dragon Quest, and (most relevant to the sinful dog in the header image above) Yo-kai Watch, […]

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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail’s new benchmark will get a 2.0 version after player upset over lifeless eyes, flattened faces, and cursed lalafell dolphin teeth

Final Fantasy 14—a game that itself received a complete 2.0 revamp—will get a 2.0 version of the preview benchmark tool for its upcoming expansion, Dawntrail. History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Why? Well, FF14 is having a massive graphics overhaul for its 7.0 update. This isn’t just a few new shaders slapped onto […]

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Final Fantasy 16 isn’t on PC yet, but you can get the full Clive experience in FF14 right now by wearing his clothes and riding his dog, via the new crossover event

As revealed by Final Fantasy 14 (and 16)’s director Naoki Yoshida in October of last year, the FF14/16 crossover event is now live. And listen, as a PC player I’ve yet to even experience so much as an inch of Clive Rosfield’s dashing stubble—but I’m very excited for this event. Why? Cool clothes, and also […]

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