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Final Fantasy XVI’s Naoki Yoshida revisits his answer to cast diversity questionIts world is based on cultures “from all around the world”, he says
Its world is based on cultures “from all around the world”, he says
Yoshida has now revisited the question during the latest round ofFinal Fantasy16 press.
“What I would like to take this opportunity to say is: we have created the world of Valisthea and the story of FF16 with a great deal of research and investigation into various cultures and value systems from all around the world and have woven them into the sweeping fantasy narrative and world with great respect and care,” responded Yoshida. “I would ask players to experience FF16 and see with their own eyes the diverse range of values we have included in the creation of the game.”
Yoshida also said that “people all have their own thoughts on the scope and their understanding of the term ‘diversity’,” which he does not see as a negative, while reportedly acknowledging that there will be different interpretations of their approach to the game.
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The new answer is better, I think, if only for being simpler. “Various cultures and value systems from all around the world” is also a lot more interesting than ‘it’s medieval Europe again.’ I hopeFinal Fantasy XVIdoes something great with the cast it does have.
