Producer Naoki Yoshida said in a lengthy interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu: Final Fantasy 16 he has no world open the world otherwise you should have about 15 years of development.
Yoshi-P explains that the development team prefers to focus on other elements they think are more important.
“When I first played Final Fantasy, I thought it was a movie-like gaming experience,” Yoshida said during the interview (translated by VGC). Final Fantasy 16 needs to deliver that kind of experience.”
“Furthermore, it is necessary to understand the overall scheme of the game design, taking into account the strengths of the team. When I thought about these elements, I came to the conclusion: “I believe an open world will not be suitable for us. We’re planning now.”
Next, Yoshida talked about what his goals are for Final Fantasy 16 and how reconciling them with an open world would have taken 15 years of development:
“I want the story of a hero who saves the world because this is Final Fantasy. I want a call that will go crazy and destroy the map. I want to release this game as soon as possible. I can’t release it in more than one version. Pieces.”
“If you keep these four main points in mind, I think it’s almost impossible to want everything. With 15 years of development, we would have had the opportunity to meet the challenge of an open world. After all, it’s nearly impossible. in terms of time and cost. create a global story in an open world. ”
“I thought the development team was concerned about this point. It doesn’t necessarily require an open world to do what we think is the best story in an experience that combines games and movies.”
We remind you that Final Fantasy 16 will be available on PS5 throughout the game.summer 2023. In the same interview, producer Yoshida also gave small glimpses in the next trailer, stating that the game does not have turn-based fights because young people do not like it.
Source: Multiplayer
