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What T-Shirt Will Final Fantasy XIV Boss Naoki Yoshida Wear At The Anaheim, California Fanfest 2026?

Benjamin Shillabeer-Hall / April 21, 2026

Final Fantasy XIV boss Naoki Yoshida is known for teasing content by wearing various t-shirts on-stage at Fanfests. What can we expect from him this year?

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Naoki Yoshida Says There’s ‘Not A Clear-Cut Answer’ On Final Fantasy 17 Being Turn-Based Following Success Of Clair Obscur

Michael Harradence / July 14, 2025

Naoki Yoshida has said during the Anime Expo 2025 that there’s ‘no clear-cut answer’ about whether Final Fantasy 17 will be turn-based. His comments come in wake of the success of Clair Obscur, which fuses turn-based with real-time mechanics.

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Naoki ‘Yoshi-P’ Yoshida Is Keen To Make A Game Like Laputa Castle In The Sky From Studio Ghibli

Michael Harradence / July 9, 2025

Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida has said that he would like to make a game similar to Studio Ghibli’s Laputa Castle in the Sky.

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Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki ‘Yoshi-P’ Yoshida Is No Longer On Square Enix’s Board Of Directors

Michael Harradence / March 3, 2025

Final Fantasy 15 producer and director Naoki Yoshida is no longer listed as a member of Square Enix’s board of directors.

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Square Enix Games To ‘Release Simultaneously On Each Platform More And More,’ Says Yoshi-P

Michael Harradence / November 4, 2024

Yoshi-P has revealed that Square Enix fans can expect its games to ‘release simultaneously on each platform more and more.’

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Final Fantasy XIV’s New Dawntrail Expansion Brought The Game To Its Highest Concurrent Player Count Ever

David Carcasole / July 5, 2024

Final Fantasy XIV hit a record high concurrent player account with its most recent expansion, Dawntrail, announced producer and director Naoki Yoshida.

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Final Fantasy XIV & Final Fantasy XVI Studio Has 2 Unannounced Projects In The Works

Michael Harradence / June 6, 2024

Naoki Yoshida, head of Square Enix Creative Studio 3, has revealed the team has two unannounced games in development.

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More Final Fantasy XVI DLC Isn’t Impossible, But Don’t Get Your Hopes Up, Says Naoki Yoshida

David Carcasole / March 8, 2024

Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida isn’t closing the door entirely on more DLC coming after Rising Tide, but it’s not very likely to happen.

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Final Fantasy XVII Should Be Directed By Someone Else, Says Naoki Yoshida

David Carcasole / January 12, 2024

Final Fantasy veteran Naoki Yoshida says that he’d like to see someone else take the directing reigns for Final Fantasy XVII.

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Final Fantasy XVI Producer Says He’s ‘Not Expecting’ To Develop A Sequel Or Spin-Off To The PS5 RPG

Michael Harradence / December 11, 2023

The producer of Final Fantasy XVI has revealed that the team are not expected to work on a sequel or follow-up to the game.

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Yoshi-P Brought To Tears As Final Fantasy Creator Thanked Him For “Making Final Fantasy Even Better”

David Carcasole / October 25, 2023

Yoshi-P was brought to tears this weekend during Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest, after the franchise creator thanked him for making Final Fantasy better.

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Final Fantasy 14 Director Says There’s “No Plans” To Make The Game Free-To-Play

David Carcasole / September 6, 2023

Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida makes it clear that Square Enix has “no plans” to make the popular MMORPG free-to-play.

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Final Fantasy XVI Free Update Goes Live, Story DLC, Long Awaited PC Version In Development

Zahid Ahmed / September 3, 2023

Final Fantasy XVI recieves free in game content today, with news on story DLC and a PC version on the way! Read on to find out more!

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Final Fantasy 16 Producer Naoki Yoshida Would Rather There Was Only One Game Platform, Making Everyone’s Lives Easier

David Carcasole / August 15, 2023

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida would rather there was only one gaming platform everyone used, making lives for players and developers easier.

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Japan Should Be Proud Of The Term “JRPG” says Hideki Kamiya

Zahid Ahmed / August 6, 2023

Read on to find out why the esteemed Japanese Creator feels Japan should embrace this term rather than be opposed to its usage.

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Final Fantasy XIV & Final Fantasy XVI Crossover Details Probably Coming Later This Year, Says Yoshi-P

Michael Harradence / July 31, 2023

Yoshi-P has said that details on a possible Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy XIV crossover will be revealed later this year.

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Final Fantasy XVI Online Trolls Are ‘Tiresome,’ Says Producer Naoki Yoshida

Michael Harradence / July 26, 2023

Naoki Yoshida has hit out at Final Fantasy XVI’s online trolls, calling them ‘tiresome.’

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Final Fantasy XVI Is Exclusive To PS5 As Sony Made Square Enix The Best Offer

Michael Harradence / May 24, 2023

Final Fantasy XVI’s producer has said that the game is on PS5 as Sony offered Square Enix a better deal than its competitors.

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Final Fantasy XVI Producer: Square Enix Has Discussed Dropping Numbers From FF Game Titles

Michael Harradence / May 22, 2023

Could you imagine Final Fantasy without a number in the title? Well, Square Enix has considered the idea, says Final Fantasy 16’s producer.

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Final Fantasy XVI & Final Fantasy XIV Crossover Hasn’t Been Ruled Out By Yoshi-P

Michael Harradence / March 6, 2023

Yoshi-P hasn’t ruled out a possible crossover between Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy XIV.

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The Game Awards Will Feature A “Very Special” Presentation From Final Fantasy XVI Producer Naoki Yoshida

David Carcasole / November 30, 2022

The Game Awards will feature a “very special” presentation from Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida, meaning we could learn the game’s release date.

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Final Fantasy XVI Is ‘About 95%’ Complete, Release Date Announcement Expected By End Of The Year

Michael Harradence / November 4, 2022

The producer behind Final Fantasy XVI has confirmed the game’s release date is expected to drop by the end of the year.

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Final Fantasy XVI Has “Entered The Home Stretch” In Its Development

David Carcasole / October 20, 2022

Naoki Yoshida says that Final Fantasy XVI has “entered the home stretch” in its development, as the team shifts its focus to polishing until release.

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Final Fantasy 16 With An Open-World Would Take 15 Years To Create, Says Producer

Michael Harradence / July 14, 2022

Final Fantasy 16’s producer has claimed it would take 15 years to make the game with an open-world setting.

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Final Fantasy 16 Will Feature ‘British English Only,’ No American Accents

Michael Harradence / June 27, 2022

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida has revealed that the game will feature British English and no American accents.

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Final Fantasy XVI Trailer Was Delayed Due To War In Ukraine, Says Producer

David Carcasole / June 23, 2022

Final Fantasy XVI closed out Sony’s June State Of Play, but according to the game’s producer, Naoki Yoshida, it was originally ready to go in March.

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Final Fantasy 16 Producer Is Really Impressed By PS5’s ‘Super-Fast Loading Times’

Michael Harradence / June 22, 2022

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida has nothing but praise for the power of PS5, especially the console’s ‘super fast loading times.’

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Final Fantasy 16 Is In The ‘Final Stages Of Development,’ Says Yoshida-San

Michael Harradence / April 29, 2022

Final Fantasy 16 is now in the final stages of development, according to the game’s producer.

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Interview With Naoki Yoshida, Director Of Final Fantasy XIV

Benjamin Shillabeer-Hall / October 13, 2021

Check out our interview with Final Fantasy legend Naoki Yoshida as he talks everything Final Fantasy XIV on the Endwalker tour.

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Square Enix Says Final Fantasy 16 Graphics Are Still Being Fine-Tuned

Michael Harradence / September 28, 2020

Final Fantasy 16 developer Square Enix has revealed that the game’s visuals are still being worked on, following criticism of the debut trailer.

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