In an interview with Famitsu, Naoki Yoshida spoke about the changes that Final Fantasy XIV has gone through over the years. One development of the MMORPG does not please Yoshi-P at all.
Which development of Final Fantasy XIV does Naoki Yoshida regret? The producer and director of the Square MMORPG, affectionately called Yoshi-P by fans, explained that FFXIV has become too comfortable and stress-free over the past ten years.
To illustrate his point, the chief developer also has a vivid example at hand:
For instance, when you play a side-scrolling action game and there aren’t even any pits you can fall into, then of course there’s no stress. But at the same time, the game loses its fun.
Naoki Yoshida in an interview with Famitsu
According to Yoshi-P, Final Fantasy XIV is like a platformer without pits that offers a lot of comfort but few challenges. And because there are hardly any challenges to overcome, there’s a lack of achievements.
What does this mean for Dawntrail? Naoki Yoshida states that the team wants to take a somewhat different, older path for future content to provide every hero of Eorzea with the best possible challenges. However, it is still unclear how this will be achieved in detail. We will have to be patient until the release of the upcoming expansion Dawntrail in summer 2024.
With FFXIV: Dawntrail, the class of the Pictomancer is coming to Eorzea:
What do you think: Is Final Fantasy XIV too easy and comfortable in its current state? Would you like harder challenges? Or are you satisfied with the current mix of content for solo players, groups, beginners and professionals? Let us know in the comments!
Final Fantasy XIV is one of the few MMORPGs on the market that still relies on a subscription model and is provided with paid expansions every few years. By the way: From March 21, you can also play the possibly best MMORPG on the market on Xbox
