Naoki Yoshida

Hideki Kamiya, creator of Bayonetta and Devil May Cry, believes Japanese developers should be «proud» of the term JRPG.

Earlier this year, Final Fantasy producer Naoki Yoshida revealed he doesn't like the term 'JRPG', explaining he's uncomfortable with its use due to the term's history of being used in a discriminatory way.

PlatinumGames vice president Hideki Kamiya has said he thinks Japan should be proud of the term ‘JRPG’, amid fresh claims it could be considered discriminatory to Japanese developers.

Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed in an interview at the game’s recent Fanfest that he wanted to bring the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster games to the MMORPG, making them playable in-game, according to GamesRadar. Yoshida revealed that the studio had experimented with trying to get old Final Fantasy games running inside Final Fantasy 14, and potentially making them playable at the Gold Saucer.

The Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters have gone down pretty well with fans, reigniting interest in the six classics that got the series going before Final Fantasy 7 changed everything. Now, it seems that Square Enix wanted to take things even further, getting its MMO players to try out the retro RPGs.

Final Fantasy XIV remains my most-played MMORPG, as I have poured thousands of hours into my Warrior of Light’s journey across Eorzea to date. The community is unparalleled, with Final Fantasy XIV‘s developers’ deep involvement with players’ hopes for the game and feedback. Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida, the director of FFXIV, recently took part in the game’s iconic Fan Festival 2023 showcase. At the event, Yoshi-P and Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy XIV’s highly anticipated 7.0 expansion, Dawntrail.

The recent releases of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters have at last given a new audience the opportunity to play the original six Final Fantasy games on modern consoles. But while the games are currently available on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, Square Enix would really love to get them working on a third platform, and no, I'm not talking about the Xbox. I'm talking about Final Fantasy 14.

This weekend, the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival kicked off, bringing about fifteen thousand fans to Las Vegas to get the latest news, hang out with fellow fans, and do stuff (like wait in lines). The initial keynote, given by director and lead producer Naoki Yoshida, was the most emphasized event of the weekend, and literally nothing else opened up until it was wrapped up—so fans knew they were in for something , mostly likely a new expansion. And it was! 

Final Fantasy 14 has teased what to expect from the MMO’s upcoming patches, the last updates to hit the game before the release of incoming expansion Dawntrail next year. As usual, there’s a lot of stuff planned, from new dungeons and trials, to quests and XIV’s upcoming Fall Guys crossover.

Final Fantasy 14's devs tried to get the Pixel Remaster games playable in the MMO, but found it to be impossible.

Final Fantasy 14 could get a TV adaptation, but director Naoki Yoshida would want a lead role in its production.

With Dawntrail, Final Fantasy 14 may or may not be set for another decade-long storyline.

Xbox's Phil Spencer took to the stage at Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest this weekend to reveal a partnership between Microsoft and Square Enix.

Final Fantasy 14 fans have been enjoying one of the biggest weekends in recent history for the MMORPG. Topping the bill of big announcements was the reveal of the game's next expansion, Dawntrail. If you're worried this will be the last significant addition to Final Fantasy 14's universe, you can put those fears to bed. Producer Naoki Yoshida has hinted there will be at least three more before his 60th birthday.

The Pixel Remaster series brought Final Fantasy classics to Steam with a modern rework and an updated look, but the Final Fantasy 14 team wants to add another way for players to go back to the series' roots. If you’ve ever wanted to play a Final Fantasy inside of your Final Fantasy, Yoshida’s got your back—maybe.

Square Enix wants to let Final Fantasy 14 fans play with others who live across the globe, though certain challenges throw up a barrier to making that happen.

While this weekend's announcement of Final Fantasy 14's next expansion Dawntrail was huge news for fans, for new players yet to jump into Eorzea the prospect of even more story to get through may be a daunting one.

Final Fantasy 14's next expansion will be Dawntrail, and it's coming next year.

If you've ever wanted to watch your favorite Final Fantasy 14 characters in other mediums, like say, an anime, the team is open to the idea if the right offer comes along.

Final Fantasy 14 patch 6.5 is officially called Growing Light and it releases in early October.

Have you ever wanted a Final Fantasy game in your Final Fantasy game? It’s not impossible—but it’s going to be a technical feat. 

This year's Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest took place in Las Vegas yesterday, in which director Naoki Yoshida (also known as Yoshi-P) took to the stage to announce the game's next big expansion. However, the trailer for Dawntrail wasn't the only big talking point after the show. Shortly after the trailer went live, Yoshi-P revealed that the expansion will bring with it two new DPS jobs, one melee and one ranged magical.

FFXIV Dawntrail brings the long-awaited Final Fantasy XIV graphics update, making one of the prettiest worlds in gaming even more gorgeous. However, while it’s great to see the decade-old MMORPG brought into a more modern era, the overhaul that’s really got FFXIV players excited is a much smaller-scale one – the long-teased introduction of a second dye slot on your gear with the release of its next expansion, FFXIV Dawntrail.

Final Fantasy XIV’s next expansion, ‘Dawntrail’, has been announced during a Fan Fest event in Las Vegas.

The crossover that no one expected.

In addition to announcing Final Fantasy 14’s next big expansion, Dawntrail, Square Enix confirmed that the MMORPG is coming to Xbox Series X/S. As a digital-only release, it will feature faster loading times and 4K support on the Series X with patch 6.5X receiving an open beta. Square Enix also promised improved support for Xbox going forward.

While Final Fantasy 14 has plenty of its own ideas, some of the more endearing parts of the MMO come from the series' past. Patch 7.0, called Dawntrail, will be no different, with a race from Final Fantasy 10 joining the party. 

Square Enix hosted its Fan Fest for Final Fantasy XIV today, spotlighting all the updates coming to its massive MMORPG. Among the announcements of an expansion and new platform being in the mix, one of the biggest rounds of applause came for something that seems a little less grandiose, at least to less XIV-familiar folks: two dyes per gear piece.

A crossover between Final Fantasy 14 and Fall Guys is on the way next month.

Today, Square Enix announced that its successful MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV, is on its way to Xbox consoles after years of being a PlayStation console exclusive. And to hear the CEO of Square Enix tell it, it sounds like Xbox has successfully ensured that even more Square Enix games will end up on its consoles in the coming years.

With the announcement of a brand new Final Fantasy 14 expansion that's giving everyone massive Final Fantasy X vibes, fans are clamoring for the addition of Final Fantasy's favorite sport: Blitzball. Unfortunately, game director Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) has a message to everyone begging for the weird, underwater soccer game: "No Blitzball!"

The history of MMORPGs on consoles isn’t as robust or successful as you think. Typically, the consoles couldn’t handle them, or players just preferred to have them on PC where they knew the machines and internet connections would work better. One of the exceptions to that rule was Final Fantasy XIV. The MMORPG was Square Enix’s second chance to prove they could do an MMO right, and they hit it out of the ballpark. It had numerous expansions and wowed critics and gamers alike. The problem was that it was a bit restricted on where you could pay it. Until now, that is.

Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu promised better support for Xbox platforms going forward during Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest 2023 Las Vegas.

At Final Fantasy 14 FanFest 2023 on Friday, Square Enix and producer Naoki Yoshida unveiled the 7.0 Dawntrail expansion and revealed what will arrive alongside this major content update coming in summer 2024. This included an entirely new region players will have the opportunity to traverse with the Scions of the Seventh Dawn. Major changes will appear alongside this content update, including the highly anticipated graphical upgrade, an overhaul to the dye system, and an added raid tool.

The next expansion in Final Fantasy 14 will be Dawntrail and it’s out summer next year.

Square Enix kicked off the Final Fantasy 14 fan festival event in Las Vegas with a keynote presentation by Naoki Yoshida, the game’s producer and director. During the presentation, Yoshida revealed that due to game enhancements and expanded content, the minimum system requirements for FF14 are changing.

Hi all – Luke Karmali here from the FFXIV PR team, writing to you from our Fan Festival 2023 in Las Vegas!

Today at the big Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023, Square Enix and producer Naoki Yoshida revealed the next major expansion for the popular MMORPG (update 7.0) coming in 2024. Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail will offer an adventuresome high-seas theme with players setting sail to the Tural region. This new continent is inspired by South and Central America and Mayan/Aztec culture, and as such, your journeys may see you stumble upon a lost city of gold. This is meant to be the start of a new storyline after the Endwalker expansion wrapped up the epic arc that had run through the game to that point. You can check out a quick teaser trailer for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, below.

A new expansion, platform, collaboration and more were all announced for Final Fantasy XIV. This year’s Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest really seemed to roll a ton out.

Square Enix's MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 is heading to Xbox consoles.

Final Fantasy XIV is receiving a major graphics makeover in an update for the upcoming Dawntrail expansion.

Since launching a decade ago, Final Fantasy XIV has been a PlayStation console exclusive, an arrangement many never expected to change. Well, surprise! Today during the big Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival, Phil Spencer strode out onto the stage with FF14 producer Naoki Yoshida to announce the game is coming to Xbox early next year. Here’s what Phil had to say…

Square Enix is setting out for new horizons in its next expansion. Final Fantasy XIV will get its next expansion Dawntrail in summer 2024.

Close to 13 years after it was released on PC and PlayStation, Final Fantasy 14 is releasing on Xbox.

The Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest kicked off to an explosive start with the reveal of the Dawntrail expansion. While details about this new expansion have been relatively light compared to previous reveals, we did receive confirmation that two new jobs will come to the game with the launch of 7.0.

The wait is finally over.

The long-awaited graphical update to Final Fantasy XIV is coming in version 7.0 with the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion. During the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest, Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida confirmed the new graphical update would include enhancements that push FF14‘s engine even further.

A big MMORPG is making its way to Xbox consoles. Final Fantasy XIV is heading to Xbox Series X|S.

Square Enix is expanding Final Fantasy 14's much-beloved free trial. 

Final Fantasy XIV is finally coming to Xbox Series X/S next spring. 

Final Fantasy XIV publisher Square Enix and developer Creative Business Unit III revealed the MMO's next expansion, Dawntrail, during Day 1 of Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023. 

By Ash Parrish, a reporter who has covered the business, culture, and communities of video games for seven years. Previously, she worked at Kotaku.

Final Fantasy 14's next big expansion, Dawntrail, has been revealed at Las Vegas Fan Fest and is currently scheduled to release in Summer 2024.

Final Fantasy 14's next big expansion is called Dawntrail, and it launches in summer 2024.

Final Fantasy 14 is getting two new DPS-focused jobs in Dawntrail next summer.

Final Fantasy XIV publisher Square Enix and developer Creative Business Unit III have revealed Dawntrail, the MMO’s next expansion, and it hits the game next summer. 

Today should be a fun one with three bigger streaming events scheduled in the gaming world. I’ll be watching all three and want to invite you to join me in an exciting Friday triple-header stream session!

Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 is upon us, bringing players from around the world to the hot desert of Las Vegas to celebrate the critically acclaimed MMORPG. While we know theschedule of events, what are you hoping to see announced at Fan Fest this weekend?

Another Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest is around the corner, and that means details on the next big expansion for the MMO. 

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida has spoken out against negative comments the studio behind the game has been getting, calling these comments “tiresome”. As spotted by Eurogamer, Yoshida spoke during a special documentary about the studio that was aired in Japan.

Square Enix wants to know what Final Fantasy 16 players want from the game in the future.

Final Fantasy XVI is available to play right now, and over the years of waiting on this next installment, there were bound to be some players that were letdown. Not every game installment or franchise will meet your expectations. But some players can take things too far. Rather than deliver helpful criticisms about the game and what they would like to see improved on, they point at the developers themselves. We all know some toxic people, I’m sure, so it shouldn’t come to much of a surprise that developers are also dealing with these individuals regularly. But for one producer, the fanbase’s toxic side is growing too much.

Final Fantasy 16 producer and 14 director Naoki Yoshida is officially tired of online trolls complaining about his games.

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida has said negative comments from trolls online are «tiresome».

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 16 has been out for a month now on PS5, selling over three million units in its first week. Initial sales are behind Final Fantasy 15 andFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, but the publisher still considers them “extremely strong” given the PS5’s current install base.

Much like every fanbase of a major gaming franchise, there's a certain subsection of Final Fantasy fans that like to throw their toys out of the pram whenever the series does something new. Whether that be leaving nasty comments in trailers, fighting with other fans on social media, or hurling abuse at the developers themselves, these individuals will go out of their way to be as toxic as possible about a series they supposedly love. It's something that Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida, also known as Yoshi-P, has had enough of.

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida, AKA Yoshi-P, is calling out abusive feedback from fans of the venerable RPG series.

The latest installment to the long-running RPG franchise is here. Final Fantasy XVI had released last month, so chances are if you had picked this game up at launch, you’re likely already done with the campaign. That doesn’t mean you can’t pick it back up and go through the narrative once more on a harder difficulty. But if you’re desiring something new and a bit more content within this fantasy world Square Enix crafted for players, then you might be in luck. We haven’t heard anything officially regarding DLC, but a new survey gauges what players would like to enjoy next.

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 16 has done well, selling over three million units worldwide within its launch week and garnering extensive critical acclaim. However, there is some concern that it’s lagging behind previous titles, like Final Fantasy 15, which shipped five million units on its first day or Final Fantasy 7 Remake, which sold over 3.5 million in three days on PS4.

Square Enix has gone on record to say it's happy with the initial sales stats of PS5 exclusive Final Fantasy XVI, going so far as to consider them «extremely strong». In a statement given to IGN, the Japanese publisher goes on to compare the sales figures of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PS4 in relation to the PS5's growing install base, stating Final Fantasy XVI has a high attachment rate when compared to what Cloud and co managed.